Health & Safety in Ship Operations Course
Become a Qualified Maritime Health & Safety Officer
maritime industry/marine leisure sector, who wish to know more about their obligations either from an employer or employee perspective. It is also available for those with a general interest in the health and safety industry, and the roles that are available in this sector.We have designed our safety course with a broad approach to the subject matter, so both
those with a general interest and those wishing to know more about a particular subject area
will have their specific questions addressed.
Duration:
12 – 18 months
Modules:
11 in total
Cost:
Diploma: £3,195
Certificate: £2,295
Recognised by: 
Maritime Operational Risk & Safety Management Training
If you choose to enrol on the Health and Safety in Ship Operations course, you will receive comprehensive training in this industry sector, in all its guises and how it operates in the maritime sphere.
You will learn all aspects of health and safety in terms of its applications to ships, rigs, ports/mariners and workers. We pride ourselves in maintaining a broad learning approach with a large spread of topics, to help students build a reliable, well-rounded knowledge base. You will cover all the relevant laws, legislations and the consequences of their breaches alongside the health and safety fundamentals.
Head further down our course page to learn about each module in more detail.
Course Structure
The course consists of 11 modules. All students are required to successfully complete and pass the module assignments. Diploma students will also be required to sit and pass a final examination.
1. Introduction to Health and Safety in Ship Operations
- What is health and safety?
- Why health and safety?
- UK general health and safety legislation
- The code of safe working practices for merchant seamen
- Occupational health and safety at sea
- UK health and safety organisations
- International framework for health and safety
- Accidents and incidents – the statistics
- International health and safety statistics
2. Duties and Obligations to Oneself and Others
- Introduction
- Employer’s duties
- UK health and safety law
- Obligations to others
- COLREGS
- Understanding accident causation
3. Risk Assessment
- Introduction
- What is risk assessment
- Five steps to risk assessment
- Task specific hazards, risks and control measures
4. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Introduction
- Definition of PPE
- Provision and Use of PPE
- Assessing Suitable PPE
- Types of PPE
- Training
- Maintenance
- Other Regulations
5. Specific High Risk Activities
- Introduction
- Definition of a confined space
- Entry into a Enclosed Spaces
- What are the problems?
- Oxygen depleting cargoes
- Managing the risks
- Emergency Rescue
- Working at height
- Safety Harness’s and Fall Arrest Systems
- Working on electrical/mechanical systems
6. Slips, Trips and Falls
- Introduction
- Introduction/statutory framework
- Trips & slips
- Trips & slips – a passenger’s perspective
7. Reporting of Accidents and Incidents
- Introduction
- Accident reporting, what & why?
- Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting & Investigation) Regulations 2012 (“The Regulations”)
- Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 [RIDDOR]
8. Port Operations
- Introduction
- Safe operations on quaysides and ships decks
- Health Hazards
- Dusty Cargo’s
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
9. The Law of Health and Safety
- What is Health and Safety?
- Health and Safety legislation
- The Health and Safety Executive (Hse)
- Enforcement of Health and Safety legislation
- Health and Safety in ports
- Health and Safety on ships
10. Classic Accidents, Accident Causation and Analysis
- Introduction
- Classic accidents, accident causation and analysis
- The S.S Titanic
- The S.S Torrey Canyon
- The Herald of Free Enterprise
- The Derbyshire
- The Exxon Valdez
- The Braer
- The Costa Concordia
- The Sea Empress
11. The Human Element
- Introduction
- The Human Mind
- Taking Risks
- Making Decisions
- Making Mistakes
- Tiredness and Stress
- Working with others
- Communicating with people
Career Pathway
Career Path
Seafarer – this diploma gives you the opportunity to come ashore into management.
Junior Personnel (ashore) – this diploma gives you the opportunity to progress to management in the crucial area of safety.
Salary
This depends on the position specifics but you can potentially earn upwards of £70-80k in a large organisation as a senior manager.
Duties
Duties include all aspects of ship operations health and safety on board a ship.
Meet the Course Director
Dr. Jonathan Hadley-Piggin
BSc (Hons), MA, Dprof, Dip Law, MNI, Solicitor
Jonathan Hadley-Piggin is a solicitor and Partner in the marine and shipping department at Keystone Law a commercial law firm based in London. Jonathan attended Warsash Nautical College in Southampton sponsored by BP Shipping, where he gained a Class III Certificate of Competency (Deck Officer).
Following time at sea with BP (including during the Iran/Iraq war) he later gained a commission in the Royal Navy and attended Britannia Royal Navy College, then, sponsored by the Navy read for a degree in Maritime Law and Economics at Cardiff University.
He then served in a variety of surface ships before specialising in navigation in nuclear submarines. He left the Navy to study law where he later qualified at Stephenson Harwood in London, working primarily on salvage and collision case.
DIPLOMA IN HEALTH AND SAFETY IN SHIP OPERATIONS
On passing the Diploma, you will receive the above icon. Please use it on your business cards, LinkedIn profile and website(s)!
You can also use these letters after your name: MTA Dip H&S
Why Choose The Maritime Training Academy?
Flexible
Online learning allows you to study in your own time, at your own pace from anywhere in the world. This saves on travel and classroom costs and allows you to fit your studies around your job and progress your career.
Supportive
While the nature of distance learning is independent study, we recognise the importance of support. Students can contact us at any time during their course for assistance and our team of industry experts are always on hand for advice.
Expertise
We have over 50 industry experts writing, developing and advising on our course material. We truly believe that allowing students to tap into their expertise and knowledge is of the utmost importance to fulfil your dream career.
If you would prefer to complete this as a classroom-based course, please contact us.
FAQs
How long do the courses take to complete? What's the difference between a Diploma and a Certificate? Read through our Frequently Asked Questions below to find out the answer.
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