Description
Duration: 2 days
Description
This course applies to Health and Safety Representative from the Maritime Industry operating under the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1992, Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Act 1993 and associated Regulations 2003. The management of safety on board is a key task and the personnel involved in managing this, namely, personnel performing the duties as a Safety Officer or a Safety Representative or those who are about to enter into such a position needs to understand and update their knowledge on shipboard safety management.
Safety Officers and Safety Representatives are the key to managing onboard safety and it is critical for them to understand the roles and responsibilities associated with this duty. Motivation is the key element in enhancing and developing a good Safety Culture on board. Safety culture can only be developed with encouragement in the implementation of best practices. The implementation of OHSAS 18000 has further solidified the need of understanding process of managing Occupational Hazards and enhancing Safety on board.
Outline
- Duties and responsibilities of the Safety Officer
- Role of Safety Committee
- Health and Safety Legislation and Regulations
- Accident and Incident Prevention
- Accident and Incident Investigation
- Risk Assessment
- On-Board Safety Training
- Behavior-Based Safety
- The objectives of the OHS(MI) Act and their importance to the health and safety of employees
- The duty of care and related provisions as they apply to operators and employees
- Workplace arrangements including designated work groups, HSRs and HSCs
- The distinction between legislation, codes of practice, relevant industry standards and agency policy, and know their relationship to each other
- The duties of manufacturers, repairers, installers and suppliers within the context of the OHS(MI) Act
- The links between OHS, workers’ compensation and rehabilitation of injured workers
- The role of trade unions, employee representatives and consultants in dealing with health and safety issues in the context of the OHS(MI) Act
- The role of management in relation to the objectives of the OHS(MI) Act
