Course catalogue

Who is the course for?

This course is for Cadets and Deck Officers who are involved in gas carrier operations.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course.

How will the course benefit me?

This course will provide awareness level information on gas carrier operations.

How will the course benefit my company?

This course will help personnel to ensure that the operation of the gas carrier they are working with meets the standards within the International Maritime Organization.

What standards are referenced in the course?

The International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC)

The International Maritime Organization (IMO)

The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code

Is there an assessment? 

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 70%.

Who is the course for?

All maritime personnel

Is previous experience required?

You do not previous experience to complete this course.

How will the course benefit me?

By providing you with an awareness of how loud noise can have a detrimental effect on your hearing

How will the course benefit my company?

By protecting personnel from hearing loss and improving communication

What standards are referenced in the course?

Maritime Labour Convention (MLC)

UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s Code of Safe Working Practices for Seamen.

Is there an assessment?

Yes

Who is the course for?

All personnel who are involved in the process of the Tanker Management Self Assessment program.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course.

How will the course benefit me?

This course will give learners an awareness of TMSA and the audit criteria for the enhancement of safety on board tanker ships.

How will the course benefit my company?

The course will ensure that learners are following best practices as detailed in national/international legislation as well as operator procedures.

What standards are referenced in the course?

International Safety Management (ISM) Code

Oil Operators International Marine Forum (OCIMF)

The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)

The Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers (COSWP)

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 70%.

Who is this course for?

This course aims to provide learners with an awareness of US best practice in relation to the values that govern responsible corporate practice and personal behaviors in the workplace.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required. 

How will this course benefit me?

The Code of Conduct course provides an overview of the common values that govern responsible corporate practice and personal behaviour in a company. The course will identify the responsibilities of employees and our common responsibilities toward each other in the workplace. 

You will learn about applicable laws on human rights, equality, discrimination and corruption. During the course, you will be asked to make your own decisions in relevant dilemmas involving sexual harassment, bullying, discrimination and corruption.

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring that all personnel are familiar with applicable laws on human rights, equality, discrimination and corruption.

What standards are referred to in this course?

Civil Rights Act 1964

UK Equality Act 2010

The US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 

The UK Bribery Act 2010

International Labour Organization (ILO)

Is there an assessment?

Yes

Who is this course for?
Management staff and persons with responsibilites related to seafarers.

Is previous experience required?
You do not need prior knowledge or experience to complete this course.

How will this course benefit me?
This course aims to provide an overall understanding of the requirements of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) and the responsibilities of managers in relation to achieving, managing and maintaining compliance.

How will this course benefit my company?
By ensuring you have an understanding of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) and the resposibilities thereto.

What standards are referred to in this course?
Maritime Labour Convention (MLC2006)

Is there an assessment?
Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 70%.

Who is the course for?

All crew and personnel who work on container ships and/or ships where containers are secured on board for stowage.

Is previous experience required?

It would be an advantage, however, this course acts as an introduction for someone who is about to be trained in container lashing safe use and inspection or for those working on shore in stowage.

How will the course benefit me?

This course will give learners an awareness of how containers are secured on board and how the equipment is used and maintained.

How will the course benefit my company?

The course will ensure that learners are following best practices as detailed in national and international legislation as well as company procedures.

What standards are referenced in the course?

• The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) in respect to carriage of cargo, and the Cargo Securing Manual.

• International Safety Management (ISM) Code &; safety and pollution prevention, emergency procedures including safe handling of cargo and maintenance of lashing equipment.

• International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 70%.

Who is the course for?

All maintenance personnel on board who are involved in performing isolations.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course.

How will the course benefit me?

This course will give learners an overview of how to use mechanical isolations to ensure safe working.

How will the course benefit my company?

The course will ensure that the risk to personnel working on the various systems on board the ship are reduced by the use of mechanical isolations.

What standards are referenced in the course?

This course does not refer to specific legislation or standards.

Is there an assessment? 

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 70%.

Who is this course for?

Any navigator, technician or watchman requiring a basic understanding of radar.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required.

How will this course benefit me?

By providing an introduction to radar systems and their use onboard vessels.

How will this course benefit my company?

By improving relevant personnel’s understanding of the functions, capabilities and limitations of radar.

What standards are referred to in this course?

IMO Resolution MSC 192(79) Revises Performance Standards for Radar Equipment

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 70%.

Who is this course for?

Maritime personnel requiring knowledge or awareness of US maritime security risks and controls.

Is previous experience required?

You do not need prior knowledge or experience to complete this course.

How will this course benefit me?

This course aims to provide learners with an awareness of US best practice in relation to marine security awareness.

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring you are aware of US best practice in relation to marine security awareness.

What standards are referred to in this course?

This course does not refer to specific legislation or standards but is written according to industry best practice.

Is there an assessment?

There is no exam upon completion of this course

Who is the course for?

Officers who are looking for an easy-to-follow supplement or refresher to their radar and ARPA courses and anyone requiring knowledge of the general features of radar.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course.

How will the course benefit me?

The course will benefit learners by enhancing their knowledge, skills and confidence in radar plotting and in the use of ARPA during collision avoidance manoeuvres, while being aware of limiting factors.

How will the course benefit my company?

By ensuring that personnel understand both the potential and limitations of radar and ARPA equipment in order to ensure safe operations on board.

What standards are referenced in the course?

• IMO Radar Performance Standards (IMO) (2004): Res.MSC.192(79)

• The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)

• International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Recommendations (ITU (200): Rec.ITU-R.M.1313-1)

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 70%.

Who is this course for?

All employees at all levels of the organisation who require an awareness of steps to take in the event of armed attack.

Is previous experience required?

You do not need prior knowledge or experience to complete this course.

How will this course benefit me?

The main idea behind the course is that knowledge about and reflection on what to do makes us feel more confident and able to make informed choices.  In a public area or at work, are you aware of what the premises look like, and how you can evacuate if a situation should occur? In order of priority you should act in this way; Run, Hide, Fight!

The course describes these guidelines in more details and also allows the user to reflect upon various aspects of an armed attack.

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring you are aware of the priorities should an armed attack occur.

What standards are referred to in this course?

This course does not refer to specific legislation or standards but is written according to industry best practice.

Is there an assessment?

There is no exam upon completion of this course.

Who is the course for?

All trainee Maritime personnel working with fuel systems.

Is previous experience required?

Previous experience is not required to complete this course.

How will the course benefit me?

By providing you with an overview of fuel systems.

How will the course benefit my company?

By providing personnel with an overview of fuel systems.

What standards are referenced in the course?

This course does not refer to specific legislation or standards.

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 70%.

Who is this course for?

All personnel who require  knowledge and/or refreshed on IMO Codes and their application.

Is previous experience required?

You do not need prior knowledge or experience to complete this course. 

How will this course benefit me?

This course gives the learner the basic understanding and awareness of the maritime industry’s core conventions and codes as they apply to safety and pollution prevention

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring you have a basic understanding and awareness of the maritime industry’s core conventions and codes as they apply to safety and pollution prevention.

What standards are referred to in this course?

Overview of the IMO Conventions; STCW, SOLAS, MARPOL, BALLAST WATER, COLREG, ILO AND MLC

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 80%.

Who is this course for?
This Personnel Transfer & Evacuation (US) course is suitable for all relevant offshore personnel.

Is previous experience required?
You do not need prior knowledge or experience to complete this course and it is assumed that you are competent in your designated role.

How will this course benefit me?
This course aims to provide an overview of US best practice in relation to the transfer and evacuation of personnel. This course in Personnel transfer and evacuation is divided into and covers the following topics: Pre transport offshore, vessel transport offshore, helicopter transport offshore and evacuation offshore.

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring you are aware of the US best practice in relation to the transfer and evacuation of personnel.

What standards are referred to in this course?
N/A

Is there an assessment?
Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 80%.

Who is the course for?

This course is for personnel who require an insight into Norwegian maritime rules and regulations.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course.

How will the course benefit me?

This course aims to provide learners with an introduction to the Norwegian maritime rules and regulations and to provide details of how much of an influence Norway has over the global maritime industry.

How will the course benefit my company?

This course will benefit shipping operators and companies by ensuring that their staff have an awareness of the Norwegian Maritime Authority, Norwegian maritime rules and regulations and all other relevant legislation.

What standards are referenced in the course?

International Safety Management (ISM) Code

Freedom of Information Act

Norwegian International Ship Register Act

Ship Labour Act

Ship Safety and Security Act

Norwegian Maritime Act

International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)

International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS)

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)

International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code

Norwegian Maritime Code

Maritime Labour Convention (MLC)

Equality and Anti-discrimination Act

Accommodation of Crews Convention

Principles of Safe Manning

International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarer (STCW)

Norwegian Regulations

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 70%.

Who is the course for?

Any personnel with a desire to improve their ability to establish and maintain high performance standards onboard.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course.

How will the course benefit me?

Spatial Orientation is the ability to know where someone is in relation to their environment or to tell where a specific object is in relation to themselves. Including the ability to handle information relating to where one is coming from, where one is at a specific moment, where one is heading to. This requires having a good perception of the surroundings and comprehension of spatial arrangements.

How will the course benefit my company?

Employers are now incorporating seafarer’s soft skills into their crewing decisions. The soft, ‘non-technical skills’ are increasingly important on board due to the rapidly changing workforce and automation of technical tasks. Additionally, maritime accident investigations indicate that a lack of soft skills and human error is the most common reason behind accidents at sea.

What standards are referenced in the course?

This course does not refer to specific legislation or standards.

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 70%.

Who is this course for?

Maritime personnel who may be affected by potential baggage searches.

Is previous experience required?

You do not need prior knowledge or experience to complete this course. 

How will this course benefit me?

This course aims to provide an introduction to personnel and baggage searches in the Maritime Industry.

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring you are aware of the personnel and baggage searches which might be carried out. 

What standards are referred to in this course?

SOLAS ch. 11 - ISPS code

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 70%.

Course Goal:

To ensure that the safety aspects of pressure testing and leak testing are known.

Who is the course for?

Engineers of all grades.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required.

How will the course benefit me?

To ensure that the safety aspects of pressure testing and leak testing are known.

How will the course benefit my company?

To reduce possible pressure testing and leak testing safety related incidents.

What standards are referenced in the course?

n/a

Is there an assessment? 

Yes

Who is the course for?

All maritime personnel involved in the management of change process.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course.

How will the course benefit me?

This course will provide you with an overview of the management of change process.

How will the course benefit my company?

This course will provide personnel with an overview of the steps involved in the management of change process, the roles and responsibilities of personnel, the risks involved in change management and how these risks can be controlled.

What standards are referenced in the course?

This course does not refer to specific legislation or standards.

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 70%.

Who is the course for?

Engineers of all grades.

Is previous experience required?

You do not need prior knowledge or experience to complete this course and it is assumed that you are competent in your designated role.

How will the course benefit me?

By providing you with an overview of potable water systems.

How will the course benefit my company?

This course aims to provide personnel with an overview of the safe use and maintenance of potable water systems.

What standards are referenced in the course?

This course does not refer to specific legislation or standards.

Is there an assessment? 

Once you have completed the course, you will be asked a series of questions to check your knowledge and understanding. These are based on the learning objectives for the course and have a pass mark of 70%.