Marine Safety, Emergency Response and Accident Prevention Training Course

The Marine Safety Course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge, practical skills and safety competencies required to prevent maritime accidents, protect human lives, safeguard vessels and cargo, and ensure compliance with international and national maritime safety requirements.

The course outline is suitable for general professional marine safety training. It does not automatically confer STCW certification or qualify participants for regulated seafarer duties. Formal STCW training and certification must be undertaken through appropriately approved maritime training institutions.

Learning objectives

At the end of the training, participants should be able to:

• Define the principles and importance of marine safety.
• Identify maritime hazards and assess associated risks.
• Apply appropriate safety procedures during marine operations.
• Undertake emergency response and rescue procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge of fire prevention and firefighting at sea.
• Handle personal survival techniques and life-saving equipment.
• Apply safe working practices aboard vessels.
• Promote a positive safety culture within marine organizations.
• Display maritime security and environmental protection requirements.
• Recognize and control common marine safety hazards.
• Conduct basic marine safety inspections
• Respond to marine emergencies.

Course Contents

Module 1: Introduction to Marine Safety

• Meaning, scope and importance of marine safety.
• Overview of the maritime industry.
• Types of vessels and marine operations.
• Responsibilities of ship owners, operators and crew.
• Common causes of maritime accidents.
• International maritime safety framework.
• Introduction to SOLAS and the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Module 2: International Maritime Safety Regulations

• International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).
• International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW).
• International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).
• International Safety Management (ISM) Code.
• International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.
• Maritime Labour Convention (MLC).
• Nigerian maritime regulatory framework and NIMASA requirements.
• Responsibilities for maritime regulatory compliance.

Module 3: Marine Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

• Identifying hazards in marine environments.
• Risk assessment and risk control.
• Safe operating procedures.
• Slips, trips and falls aboard vessels.
• Working at heights and in confined spaces.
• Electrical and mechanical hazards.
• Lifting operations and cargo-handling risks.
• Permit-to-work systems.
• Job Safety Analysis (JSA).

Module 4: Personal Safety and Protective Equipment

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Selection and correct use of PPE.
• Personal hygiene and health aboard vessels.
• Safe movement around ships.
• Working on deck and in engine rooms.
• Safe handling of tools and equipment.
• Prevention of occupational injuries.
• Safety signs, symbols and warning systems.

Module 5: Fire Prevention and Firefighting at Sea

• Causes of fires aboard vessels.
• Fire prevention measures.
• Fire detection and alarm systems.
• Types and classes of fire.
• Selection and use of fire extinguishers.
• Fixed firefighting installations.
• Firefighting equipment and protective clothing.
• Emergency firefighting procedures.
• Fire drills and evacuation arrangements.

Module 6: Personal Survival Techniques

• Emergency situations at sea.
• Abandon-ship procedures.
• Life jackets and immersion suits.
• Lifeboats and life rafts.
• Survival craft launching procedures.
• Man-overboard procedures.
• Survival at sea and hypothermia prevention.
• Search and rescue operations.
• Practical survival exercises.

Module 7: Emergency Response and First Aid

• Marine emergency response planning.
• Medical emergencies aboard vessels.
• Basic first aid principles.
• CPR and basic life support.
• Management of injuries and bleeding.
• Burns, fractures and shock.
• Medical evacuation procedures.
• Emergency communication and distress signals.
• Accident reporting and investigation.

Module 8: Safe Navigation and Vessel Operations

• Basic principles of marine navigation.
• Navigational safety procedures.
• Collision avoidance regulations (COLREGs).
• Bridge watchkeeping principles.
• Weather forecasting and sea conditions.
• Safe vessel manoeuvring.
• Mooring and unmooring operations.
• Anchoring safety.
• Navigation equipment and alarms.

Module 9: Cargo Handling and Dangerous Goods Safety

• Safe cargo loading and unloading.
• Cargo securing and stowage.
• Lifting equipment safety.
• Handling hazardous materials.
• International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.
• Chemical and fuel handling precautions.
• Prevention of cargo-related accidents.
• Emergency procedures involving dangerous goods.

Module 10: Marine Environmental Safety

• Marine pollution prevention.
• Oil spill prevention and response.
• Management of ship-generated waste.
• Sewage and garbage disposal requirements.
• Prevention of chemical pollution.
• MARPOL requirements.
• Environmental emergency response.
• Protection of marine ecosystems.

Module 11: Maritime Security and Safety Management

• Introduction to maritime security.
• Ship security plans.
• Port facility security.
• Piracy and armed robbery prevention.
• Prevention of unauthorised access.
• Security awareness and threat identification.
• Safety Management Systems (SMS).
• Safety audits and inspections.
• Incident reporting and corrective action.

Module 12: Marine Safety Drills and Practical Exercises

• Fire emergency simulation.
• Man-overboard response demonstration.
• Use of life jackets and lifebuoys.
• Emergency evacuation exercises.
• Basic firefighting demonstrations.
• First aid practical exercises.
• Hazard identification exercise.
• Marine safety inspection checklist.
• Development of a vessel safety improvement plan.
• Target participants
• Marine and maritime professionals.
• Seafarers and ship crew.
• Shipping company employees.
• Marine engineers and technicians.
• Port and terminal personnel.
• Offshore oil and gas workers.
• Marine operations supervisors.
• Fishing vessel operators.
• Dockworkers and cargo handlers.
• Maritime security personnel.
• HSE officers and safety supervisors.
• Individuals seeking careers in the maritime industry.
• Practical case studies
• Fire outbreak in a ship's engine room.
• Man-overboard emergency during vessel operations.
• Oil spill during fuel transfer.
• Collision between two vessels.
• Crew injury during cargo loading.
• Emergency evacuation of a passenger vessel.

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