This course was prepared to provide sufficient understanding and adequate education materials for anyone interested in safety management in maritime shipping, logistics and other related industries.
The main objective of safety management is to ensure people are free from harm, property and equipment are free from damage and to prevent pollution of the environment.
The definition of safety and how it has evolved over the years shall be explained. Details shall be provided about what a standard safety management system (SMS) is all about. The definition, attributes, and sections of a typical SMS is given adequate elaboration.
Regulations as they affect safety, health and environmental management shall be highlighted and explained.
The roles the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) play in safety shall be explained. Important conventions, codes and standards, and their application shall receive adequate mention.
Information about hazard identification, risk assessment, risk matrix and job safety analysis shall be provided. How and when they are required, with details given about how to conduct a risk assessment and use the risk matrix.
Incident investigations and the process of how to properly conduct investigations shall be given sufficient elaboration.
Detailed explanation of the Permit to Work (PTW) system and its application is provided, including the different types of PTW.
Management of Change (MOC). What it is and why the process is necessary. Knowledge about this is in this course.
The essential elements of safety reporting, documentation and effective communication are covered in this course.
The importance of inspections and audits, internal and external. Closure of observations and nonconformities.
This course contains teachings about emergencies, and emergency contingency plans and emergency preparedness and response procedures.
