New Course at MSA – Shipboard Safety Officer (UK Chamber of Shipping Recognised Course)

New Course at MSA – Shipboard Safety Officer (UK Chamber of Shipping Recognised Course)

Maritime Skills Academy is pleased to announce that the STCW Shipboard Safety Officer course has been added to our training portfolio and training sessions will be available from January 2022.

We are very proud to have also gained UK Chamber of Shipping course recognition.

Taught by our experienced and professional Instructors, this 3-day course is aimed at personnel and crew designated to take up the role of Safety Officer on board ships.

This course is suitable for seafarers who are already serving as either Safety Representatives or Safety Officers. It provides theoretical and practical training to allow you to undertake the duties of a Shipboard Safety Officer, as detailed by the UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA).

The course addresses both accident prevention and accident investigation and covers the following areas.

  • Understand the relationship between the ISM code and safety management on board
  • Have an overview of the ISM code
  • Consider the causes of accidents
  • Understand the process and limitations of risk assessment
  • Consider the accident investigation process
  • Understand the importance of appropriate interviewing technique
  • Consider factors influencing the effectiveness of safety committee meetings

About the UK Chamber of Shipping Recognition Service:

The UK Chamber of Shipping Course Recognition service is open to in-house or public courses delivered anywhere in the world. Through the scheme, they formally recognise training courses that are effective, quality assured and answer specific needs within the maritime industry.

Achieving recognition aligns our course with the UK Chamber of Shipping’s well-respected brand allowing it to carry a globally recognised UK Chamber of Shipping ‘quality mark’ on all materials.

We believe it significantly enhances the course profile and credibility in the marketplace whilst at the same time, giving access to a rigorous and highly detailed expert evaluation. The scheme is ISO9001 accredited and has the full involvement and support of the UK Chamber of Shipping, the trade association for the UK shipping industry.

Mark Jaenicke, Training and Performance Director says: “It’s a huge advantage for us to be independently verified and certified by an internationally recognised organisation such as The UK Chamber of Shipping. We believe we set high standards as a training provider and wanted to prove that by gaining course approved. Its great to add another course under the service and we must thank the recognition team at The UK Chamber of Shipping in providing a fantastic service”

For any training enquires please visit our website www.maritimeskillsacademy.com or email our dedicated booking team info@vikingmsa.com or call 0300 303 8393