Course catalogue

WP & SJA provides a basic introduction for all personnel working offshore on the Norwegian continental shelf. The course consists of two main parts,  WP; Work Permit and SJA; Safe Job Analysis.

The course has been developed using the guidelines 088 and 090 owned by Offshore Norge.

Course Content
- Background for the introduction of new common forms and models
- Basic knowledge of Work Permits and Safe Job Analysis
- How to fill in th eforms and description of work processes

Who is this course for?

All personnel ashore, onboard and on offshore installations that interact with computer systems.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course.

How will this course benefit me?

By providing an understanding of cyber security threats, responsibilities and precautions.

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring personnel are aware of their individual responsibilities regarding cyber security and able to recognise signs of a threat.

What standards are referred to in this course?

• EU GDPR - General Data Protection Regulation

• NIS Directive - The Directive on security of network and information systems

• IMO resolution (MSC.428(98)) ‘Maritime Cyber Risk Management in Safety Management Systems’

• International Safety Management (ISM) Code

• IMO MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2 ‘Guidelines on Maritime Cyber Risk Management’

• ‘Guidelines on Cyber Security on board Ships’

Is there an assessment?

Exam in Trainingportal with 70% pass mark with two attempts.

Who is the course for?

This is course is aimed at all personnel involved in enclosed space entry work.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course.

How will the course benefit me?

This course will provide learners with an overview of industry best practice in relation to enclosed space entry work.

How will the course benefit my company?

This course will provide all personnel with an understanding of the dangers, legislative requirements, and general principles for safely entering enclosed spaces onboard.

What standards are referenced in the course?

• International Safey Management (ISM) Code
• The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
• International Maritime Organization (IMO) Resolution A.1050(27) – Revised Recommendations for Entering Enclosed Spaces Aboard Ships
• Maritime Labour Convention 2006

Is there an assessment?

Yes - The course has an assessment with a 70% pass mark and 2 attempts.

Who is this course for?

All personnel who require basic personal survival knowledge and/or refreshed on the topic.

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 a basic understanding of the correct behaviour in the event of emergency and an overview of the different types of rescue craft, life rafts, and lifeboats as well as personal lifesaving appliances and emergency alert devices.

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring you have a basic understanding of the  correct behaviour in the event of emergency and an overview of the different types of rescue craft, life rafts, and lifeboats as well as personal lifesaving appliances and emergency alert devices.

What standards are referred to in this course?

The course is based upon the STCW Personal Survival Techniques (A-VI/1-1).

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 80%.

The course provides training in HSE and safe work in central operations for the supplier industry and shipyards. The course is a collaboration between Aker Solutions, Aibel, Rosenberg Worley and The Federation of Norwegian Industries.

Objective:

Everyone who is going to enter and perform work at the shipyards must have a basic training in HSE. This course provides such training.

Course Content:

Laws and regulations, access and security, protective equipment, working environment factors, external environment, and risk understanding are described.
Central work tasks and risks in these are dealt with. These are lift and rig operations, falling objects, barriers and signs, hand and finger safety, work over sea, hot work, welding and torch cutting, electrical work, work with industrial gas, pressure testing and pipe flushing, high-pressure washing, and more.

The principles in Life-saving rules are described and referred to in the work operations.

Who is the course for?

Everyone who is going to perform work at the shipyards. All personnel in the yard industry.

Is previous experience required?

None

What standards are referenced in the course?

The course is a collaboration between Aker Solutions, Aibel, Rosenberg and The Federation of Norwegian Industries.

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%.


Are you a member of Norsk Industri? You may be entitled to a discount on this course, please contact your Key Account with Mintra.

Who is the course for?

All maritime personnel.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required.

How will the course benefit me?

This course intends to provide seafarers with the knowledge to prevent violence and harassment and respond to it.

How will the course benefit my company?

This course will help to eliminate violence, harassment and bullying within Shipping Companies and ensure crew’s competence on this matter is aligned with table A-VI/1-4 of STCW.

What standards are referenced in the course?

•    Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006
•    Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW).

Is there an assessment?

Course assessment has a 70% pass mark with 2 attempts.

Who is the course for?

All Maritime 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 the course benefit me?

This course will give you an understanding of why, when and where personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn. The knowledge gained in this course will help you to stay safe in your day-to-day activities and if you are required to carry out a task using specialised PPE. It will also indicate your responsibilities for taking care of PPE.

How will the course benefit my company?

By ensuring you are fully aware of how different items of PPE protect you, you can take appropriate precautions to avoid injury while working. This will help to reduce incidents at your workplace and to ensure compliance with relevant regulations.

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 course is suitable for all personnel working in the maritime and offshore energy industries. 

Is previous experience required?
No previous experience is required to complete this course. 

How will this course benefit me?
Workers in the maritime and offshore industries face a high risk of mental health problems alongside the risks of physical injury. Taking action to identify and mitigate the risks of mental health problems is just as important as mitigating physical risks. This course is designed to build awareness of the potential issues and how to deal with them. 

How will this course benefit my company?

The course will raise awareness of mental health issues and help guide personnel in preventing, understanding, spotting and helping address mental health issues in themselves and colleagues.

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

Is there an assessment?
Course assessment with 5 questions and a 70% pass mark.

Who is the course for?

All Maritime personnel.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course.

How will the course benefit me?

Understanding behaviour based safety helps to enhance individual safety behaviours in the workplace.

How will the course benefit my company?

Understanding behaviour based safety helps to increase and enhance the safety of the workplace to allow us to operate in the safest possible environment.

What standards are referenced in the course?

International Safety Management (ISM) Code

Is there an assessment?

Yes

Learning Objectives:

- Recognise the term ‘human error factor’ in maritime incidents and accidents

- Identify behaviour based safety and why it is important

- Recognise applied behaviour analysis, and the models used in it

- Identify the means by which a behaviour based safety program can be enacted onboard

Who is this course for?

All maritime personnel involved in risk assessment.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required.

How will this course benefit me?

This course aims to introduce, develop and increase learners’ knowledge and awareness of the importance of risk assessment and how it can reduce the likelihood of accidents in the workplace.

How will this course benefit my company?

By improving employees’ risk awareness and ensuring the correct handling of risk assessment, reducing the likelihood of accidents in the workplace.

What standards are referred to in this course?

International Safety Management (ISM) Code

Is there an assessment?

Yes

Who is the course for?

All shipboard and shore-based personnel.

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 awareness of how to respect different cultures

How will the course benefit my company?

By developing seafarers’ understanding of cultural diversity resulting in a more positive and efficient workforce

What standards are referenced in the course?

No standards or regulations are referenced in this course.

Is there an assessment?

Yes

Who is the course for?

All personnel involved with confined space entry work.

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 overview of industry best practice in relation to confined space entry work.

How will the course benefit my company?

The course will benefit companies by reducing confined space entry related injuries.

What standards are referenced in the course?

• Confined Space Regulations, and

• EH40/2005

Is there an assessment?

Yes

Accreditation:

This course is approved by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

IOSH is the world’s Chartered body for safety and health professionals.

What that means:

• We are the largest membership body for health and safety professionals.

• We champion occupational safety and health causes and advocate for change.

• We advise governments, NGOs and policymakers.

• We facilitate safety and health awareness training in around 130 countries through IOSH Services Ltd, our wholly-owned trading arm.

• We commission research and set national and international standards.

• We shape the future of the profession.

Who is the course for?

This course is aimed at all personnel on any type of vessel.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course.

How will the course benefit me?

Learners will understand the effects of fatigue, and the regulatory requirements for ensuring personnel remain well-rested.

How will the course benefit my company?

Employees will be able to recall the requirements for hours of work and rest, as per MLC requirements, and the effects of non-compliance.

What standards are referenced in the course?

•    Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW)
•    Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 as amended
•    International Safety Management (ISM) Code
•    MSC Circular 1598, Guidelines on Fatigue

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?

This is course is aimed at all personnel involved in working at height.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course.

How will the course benefit me?

This course will provide learners with an overview of industry best practice in relation to working at height.

How will the course benefit my company?

This course will provide all personnel with an understanding of the dangers, legislative requirements, and general principles for more safely working at height onboard.

What standards are referenced in the course?

• International Safey Management (ISM) Code

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

• Maritime Labour Convention 2006

• Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers, 2024 Edition, Maritime and Coastguard Agency, UK

Is there an assessment? 

This course has an assessment with a 70% pass mark and 2 attempts.

Who is this course for?

This course is aimed at all shipboard and shore-based personnel.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course.

How will this course benefit me?

This course will provide you with an introduction to the management of occupational health and safety management in the maritime industry.

How will this course benefit my company?

This course ensures that personnel are aware of how occupational health and safety management systems relate to ISO 45001 and the ISM Code. It also raises awareness of the importance of following shipboard safety procedures and keeping accurate records on health and safety issues.

What standards are referred to in this course?

• International Safety Management Code (ISM Code)

• ISO 45001

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 basic Personal Safety and communication knowledge and/or refreshed on the topic.

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 a basic understanding of what personal safety means and how it may be improved, looks at safe work practice awareness and the importance of good work relations, and deals with personal responsibility in relation to rest, sleep and intoxicants.

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring you have a basic understanding of  what personal safety means and how it may be improved.

What standards are referred to in this course?

The course is based upon the STCW Personal safety and social responsibilities (A-VI/1-4)

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 course is for all maritime professionals both at sea and ashore.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course.

How will this course benefit me?

The course promotes mental and physical wellbeing to ensure maintaining performance in a work environment.

How will this course benefit my company?

Promoting a mentally and physically well workforce ensures a safe and healthy environment to work in, reducing lost time due to injury or stress.

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?

Deck & Engine officers.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course.

How will the course benefit me?

This course is designed to provide you with the knowledge to describe how to improve teamwork and employee engagement, give examples of leading through difficult times and describe how to facilitate conflict resolution.

How will the course benefit my company?

This course is designed to provide learners with the knowledge to be leaders with excellent leadership skills that can promote teamwork, to have an empowered and collaborating crew and reduce the risk of accidents.

What standards are referenced in the course?

International Maritime Organization (IMO)

Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) 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 crew/personnel who are assigned rescue or fast rescue boat duties onboard.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required.

How will the course benefit me?

This course will provide learners with awareness in rescue or fast rescue boat operations.

How will the course benefit my company?

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

What standards are referred to in this course?

• International Safety Management (ISM) Code – safety and pollution prevention, emergency procedures including use of the Rescue Boat.

• The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and the International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code

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

Is there an assessment?

Yes. Course assessment has 2 attempts with a 70% pass mark.

Who is this course for?

This course is for vessel masters, engineers and other shipboard personnel handling oil or chemicals.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course.

How will this course benefit me?

This course will make you aware of the actions to take when reporting an oil pollution incident as required by the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) and how to reduce or control the discharge of oil or chemicals following a spill.

How will this course benefit my company?

This course aims to provide learners with an overview of the procedures to be followed by the Vessel Master, or other persons in charge of a ship, when reporting an oil pollution incident, as required under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) through the use of a Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP). It provides an overview of the actions to be taken by personnel on board to reduce or control the discharge of oil or chemicals following a spill; and the procedures and points of contact for coordinating shipboard reporting actions with national and local authorities.

What standards are referred to in this course?

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

• International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for 

   Seafarers (STCW)

• Oil Pollution Action (OPA) (US)

Is there an assessment?

Yes