BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL MANAGEMENT

COURSE CATEGORY: SSQHE

DURATION: 1 Day

Course recommended by:

COURSE OBJECTIVES AND BENEFITS
-Understand the basics of behavior management
-Learn and apply skills consistently and effectively
-Increase confidence in managing challenging behaviors
-Develop a behaviorally-minded network of other caregivers for continued support following training completion
-Setting routines and clear behavioral expectations
-Positive reinforcement
-Redirection of minor misbehavior and active ignoring
-Giving good directions
-Effectively shaping behavioral goals and setting up individualized behavior plans
-Reprimands, loss of privileges and time-outs
-Avoiding common pitfalls like yelling and escalating threats
-How to take care of yourself while taking care of others
-Learn and apply skills consistently and effectively
-Increase confidence in managing challenging behaviors
-Develop a behaviorally-minded network of other caregivers for continued support following training completion

This course is recommended by Rightship‘s RISQ 3.2 protocol.

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BEHAVIORAL BASED SAFETY MANAGEMENT

COURSE CATEGORY: SSQHE

DURATION: 1 Day

Course recommended by:

COURSE OBJECTIVES AND BENEFITS
The course intends to focus workers’ attention on their own and their peers’ daily safety behavior. The goal of Behavioral Based Safety Management training is to improve the employee safety of the organization.

Topics covered:
-Understand how safety behavior is shaped
-Analyze employee behavior
-Pinpoint, observe, and measure specific behaviors
-Provide positive feedback
-Use positive reinforcement successfully to improve safety performance
-The corporate safety culture
-Critical behaviors and barriers to safety
-Motivation
-Principles of behavior-based safety

This course is recommended by Rightship‘s RISQ 3.2 protocol.

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CYBER SECURITY TRAINING

COURSE CATEGORY: SSQHE

DURATION: 1 Day

Course recommended by:

COURSE OBJECTIVES AND BENEFITS
The course covers the principles and key practical aspects of effective maritime cyber security risk management.

This course is recommended by Rightship‘s RISQ 3.2 protocol.

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DPA TRAINING

COURSE CATEGORY: SSQHE

DURATION: 3 Days

COURSE OBJECTIVES AND BENEFITS
DPA Training provides comprehensive training related to the implementation and maintenance of a company’s SMS in compliance with the requirements of the ISM Code.

Topics covered:
-Principles of modern management systems
-Problems facing DPAs and ISM today
-ISM code amendments and risk assessment techniques
-Handling of mandatory rules and regulations
-Assessment techniques
-Technical and operational aspects of safety management
-Understanding operations of a shipping company
-Requirements for marine-related management system audits
-Ensuring effective communication with shipboard staff and shore management
-Effective communication with internal and external parties
-Effective training and drills
-Mandatory rules, regulations and other applicable industry guidance
-Continual improvement process, effectiveness of internal audits, root cause analysis and measuring the system’s performance
-Safety culture and human element issues

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MRV EXECUTIVE BRIEFING

COURSE CATEGORY: SSQHE

DURATION: 1 Day

COURSE OBJECTIVES AND BENEFITS
The course is an executive briefing on EU Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) system for emissions from shipping.

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MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS

COURSE CATEGORY: SSQHE

DURATION: 3 Days

COURSE OBJECTIVES AND BENEFITS
General objectives
Those who have successfully completed the Marine Environmental Awareness course will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the importance of preventing pollution to the (marine) environment.This course is based on IMO Model course 1.38

Course Framework
This knowledge and understanding shall include, but is not limited to the following topics:
-concept of sustainable shipping
-complexity and diversity of the marine environment
-impact of shipping on the environment
-role of regulations, procedures and technical installations to protect the environment marine environmental awareness, personal responsibility
-role of human element to prevent pollution, proactive measures
-updating with new MARPOL regulations

Those who have successfully completed the course shall demonstrate the intention to:
-fully observe procedures for monitoring ship-board operations and ensure compliance with requirements for environmental protection
-act to ensure that the positive environmental reputation of shipping is maintained.

Entry standards: The course is designed for officers and officers in charge of a navigational or an engineering watch

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MARPOL AWARENESS

COURSE CATEGORY: SSQHE

DURATION: 2 Days

COURSE OBJECTIVES AND BENEFITS
General objectives
Those who have successfully completed the MARPOL Awareness course will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in all updating MARPOL regulations entering into force.

Course Framework
This knowledge and understanding includes, among other, the following topics:

October 2010 amendments to MARPOL

-North American Emission Control Area (SOx, and NOx and PM) becomes effective, under MARPOL Annex VI
Date of entry into force 1 August 2012

July 2011 amendments to MARPOL

-Annex VI Energy Efficiency
-Annex VI Emissions
-Annex IV Sewage
-Annex V Garbage
Date of entry into force 1 January 2013

March 2012 amendments to MARPOL

Amendments to MARPOL Annexes I, II, IV, V and VI which aim to enable small island developing States to comply with requirements for port States to provide reception facilities for ship waste through regional arrangements. Parties participating in a regional arrangement must develop a Regional Reception Facilities Plan and provide particulars of the identified Regional Ships Waste Reception Centres; and particulars of those ports with only limited facilities.
Date of entry into force 1 August 2013

October 2010 amendments to MARPOL

Revised MARPOL Annex III Regulations for the prevention of pollution by harmful substances carried by sea in packaged form adopted in order for changes to the Annex to coincide with the next update of the mandatory International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code, specifying that goods should be shipped in accordance with relevant provisions.
Date of entry into force 1 January 2014

Those who have successfully completed the MARPOL Awareness course shall demonstrate the intention to:
-fully observe procedures for monitoring ship-board operations and ensure compliance with requirements for environmental protection
-act to ensure maintenance of positive environmental reputation.

Entry standards: The course is designed for officers and officers in charge of a navigational or an engineering watch.

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MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION 2006 AWARENESS AND IMPLEMENTATION

COURSE CATEGORY: SSQHE

DURATION: 1 Day

Course recommended by:

COURSE OBJECTIVES AND BENEFITS
Maritime Labour Convention 2006 Awareness And Implementation course is intended to provide participants with an understanding of the structure and background of the ILO as well as the fundamentals of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 that is applicable to the maritime industry and is expected to enter into force by 2013. It also enhances participant awareness on key related issues such as the shipowner’s duties and responsibilities under the new convention and for the protection of seafarers. The course also addresses the requirements for health and safety as well as accident prevention of seafarers and the appropriate implementation of standards through an effective safety management system.

Course Highlights
-Development and Structure of the ILO
-Novel Features of the New Convention
-The role of the IMO
-Compliance and Enforcement
-Ship-owner’s Liability
-Training and Qualifications of Seafarers
-Health and Safety Protection and Accident Prevention
-Flag State and Port State Control responsibilities
-Conditions of Employment
-Incorporation of New Convention requirements into Management Systems
-Implementation benefits and monitoring

Who Should Attend: Ship and shore-based staff involved in daily ship operations.

This course is recommended by Rightship‘s RISQ 3.2 protocol.

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ISM CODE INTERNAL LEAD AUDITOR

COURSE CATEGORY: SSQHE

DURATION: 3 Days

Course recommended by:

COURSE OBJECTIVES AND BENEFITS
ISM Code Lead Internal Auditor course is for personnel who have experience in internal auditing. It is intended to provide participants an opportunity to analyze, discuss and update their knowledge of the ISM Code and related management systems. Reference is made to relevant IMO developments. Included is guidance in clarifying the approach taken for auditing and promoting consistency in the decision making process. The course makes extensive use of case studies.

Course Highlights
-ISM Code review
-Integrity and continual improvement of a safety management system
-Other industry standards
-Non-conformance and report writing
-Auditing techniques and interpretation of requirements to support decision making
-Case studies

Who Should Attend: Ship and shore-based staff who have responsibility for ISM Code auditing. Participants should have a certificate of completion for an Internal Auditor course and experience in conducting internal audits.

This course is recommended by Rightship‘s RISQ 3.2 protocol.

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ISM CODE INTERNAL AUDITOR

COURSE CATEGORY: SSQHE

DURATION: 2 Days

Course recommended by:

COURSE OBJECTIVES AND BENEFITS
The ISM Code requires a company to conduct internal audits of its safety management system by qualified personnel. Personnel qualifications and training records are verified by the flag Administration and/or Recognized Organization during certification and audits. ISM Code Internal Auditor course intends to provide participants with an understanding of the techniques and personal attributes required to perform an internal audit. The requirements of the ISM Code are reviewed with the intent of verifying the company’s conformity with the requirements. The audit techniques presented during the course contribute to continual improvement and system integrity. This course contains interactive case studies to enhance understanding.

Course Highlights
-Evolution of the ISM Code
-Defining safety fundamentals
-Requirements of the ISM Code, Parts A and B
-Awareness of current industry standards
-Types of audits and basic steps in the development of an internal audit program

Phases of an internal audit:
-Planning the audit
-Conducting the audit
-Reporting the audit
-Audit follow-up and verification
-Identifying the ‘Qualified Auditor’
-Audit techniques including effective communication during audit investigations
-Case studies

Who Should Attend: Ship and shore-based staff who require an understanding of the ISM Code for auditing purposes.

This course is recommended by Rightship‘s RISQ 3.2 protocol.

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