Course catalogue

Who is the course for?

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

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course.

How will the course benefit me?

Coordination involves considering the schedule of others, your working style and pace when planning, managing available resources effectively, prioritizing and adjusting accordingly to meet deadlines. It also includes dealing with unexpected obstacles or changes and getting the work back on track. This course presents the perfect opportunity for you as a seafarer to be proactive and showcase that you are ready to meet the industry's modern-day demands.

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?

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%.

FAST TRACK is a learning method which provides you with bespoke learning content by identifying any knowledge gaps you may have in a particular subject area.

FAST TRACK is a pre-assessment learning tool which is designed to assess your existing knowledge of a particular subject area. The pre-assessment uses a pool of questions to test your current knowledge. The results of this assessment help identify your personal knowledge gaps. FAST TRACK then automatically creates a bespoke course to address these knowledge gaps.

This FAST TRACK course assesses the following Learning Objectives:

LO1 Describe what noise-induced hearing loss is, and identify the early warning signs and symptoms to look out for
LO2 Explain the workings of the human ear, how noise exposure causes damage, and the effects of such damage
LO3 Explain the responsibilities and duties of employers and employees under current legislation
LO4 Explain how noise is measured and identify the noise levels above which employers should take action to reduce exposure
LO5 Explain the risk assessment requirements
LO6 Identify the control measures that should be taken to reduce exposure to noise
LO7 Explain the requirements for hearing protection; how to use the different methods of hearing protection and the importance of maintaining hearing protection
LO8 Explain the importance of healthsurveillance

Who is this course for?

All personnel involved in warehouse safety operations in the workplace.

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 identify the hazards specific to warehousing and provide advice on how to avoid these hazards.

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring you are able to identify the hazards specific to warehousing and provide advice on how to avoid these hazards.

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?

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 all ships officers and crew serving on merchant vessels.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course. 

How will the course benefit me?

This course will benefit crew by guiding them on the use of framing systems in the strengthening of ships hulls as well as the Fore and After Peak construction that adds rigidity to vessels.

How will the course benefit my company?

This course will benefit companies by guiding crew on the complex methods of construction of modern ships.

What standards are referenced in the course?

• Based on parts of the SOLAS Construction requirements.

Is there an assessment?

Yes