Course catalogue

Who is the course for?

Personnel who are responsible for maintaining mechanical equipment.

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 introduction to the role of lubrication systems in maintaining mechanical equipment.

How will the course benefit my company?

This course will provide personnel with an introduction to the role of lubrication systems in maintaining mechanical equipment.

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?

All seafarers that will be handling epoxy paint.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course.

How will this course benefit me?

This course provides basic knowledge to handle epoxy paint, a thermosetting plastics, onboard.

How will this course benefit my company?

This course offers training that ensures employees understand safety protocols for handling, storing, and using these materials, reducing the risk of accidents and injuries.

What standards are referred to in this course?

• Swedish Work Environment Authority rules AFS 2011:19.

Is there an assessment?

Yes

Who is this course for?

Personnel who are involved in work processes that can result in hand-arm vibration exposure.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course.

How will this course benefit me?

This course will benefit learners by making them aware of the risks of hand-arm vibration and the effects that it can cause.

How will this course benefit my company?

This course will benefit companies by ensuring that personnel have an understanding of the risks of hand-arm vibration and in turn will reduce the number of injuries that result from this.

Is there an assessment? 

Yes

Who is the course for?

This course is for all maritime professionals.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course.

How will the course benefit me?

By providing an overview of cybersecurity and increasing your awareness of the different types of threats, actors and methods used by cybercriminals.

How will the course benefit my company?

By increasing crews’ awareness of cybers security risks and their responsibility in relation to protecting systems, networks, programs, devices and data from malicious attacks.

STCW Training programme for courses approved by the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA).

This training programme consists of three elements:

• This eLearning module (ETC: 45 minutes)

• Practical training onboard (ETC: 7 hours), and

• The final exam (ETC: 15 minutes) 

Please read through the Evaluation Procedure  for more information prior to starting the training programme.

Who is this course for:
Every seafarer with designated security duties onboard. This course is for those who are appointed to fulfil security duties, including anti-piracy and anti-armed robbery related activities on board a ship in accordance with the ship security plan.

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

How will this course benefit me?
By ensuring that you have achieved the  training requirements set out by the STCW Code.  This course will ensure that you are certified according to STCW A-VI/6-2.


How will this course benefit my company?
By ensuring you have the knowledge and are certified according to the STCW regulations.

What standards are referred to in this course?

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

• The International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) code

• The International Safety Management Code (ISM)

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

• The International Maritime Organization (IMO)

Is there an assessment?
The exam includes questions on the theory aspects covered during the initial eLearning AND the activities completed during the onboard assessment. You should not attempt the exam until you have completed both aspects of the training.

Certificate:

When the training is completed a certificate is issued by the Norwegian Maritime Authority.

The Norwegian Maritime Authority charge an additional fee to issue the formal STCW Certificate.

Who is the course for?
This eLearning course is aimed at individuals required to work on tasks that are controlled using a risk assessment process, or who are involved in risk-assessing tasks. The course is also suitable for those who need an overview of the process.

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

How will the course benefit me?
Risk-assessing tasks enables you to put controls in place to reduce the risk and help prevent incidents and injuries. This course introduces task risk assessment and provides an overview of the process.

How will the course benefit my company?
By being able to contribute to the task risk assessment process, you can help prevent incidents and maintain the safety of the asset, your fellow workers and yourself. Task risk assessment is a key part of creating a safer working environment for everyone.

What standards are referenced in the 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%.

Who is the course for?

Personnel who are involved in the preparation of dangerous goods for transportation by sea.

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 aims to provide learners with industry best practice in relation to the transportation of dangerous goods by sea.

This course has been developed in accordance with the general awareness/familiarisation training requirements described in the IMDG Code (Chapter 1.3).

How will the course benefit my company?

By ensuring you are familiar with industry best practice in relation to the transportation of dangerous goods by sea.

What standards are referenced in the course?

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

• International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code

• Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR)

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

• IMO Model Course 1.10 ‘Dangerous, Hazardous and Harmful Cargoes’

Is there an assessment?

Once you have completed each section of 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 section and have a pass mark of 70%.

Who is the course for?

Deck and Engine Room Ratings and any other personnel with responsibility for carrying out surface preparation and coating applications.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course.

How will the course benefit me?

By providing an overview of the importance of preparing surfaces and coatings prior to carrying out operations and how improper preparation and application can affect the success of the protective coating.

How will the course benefit my company?

By providing personnel with an overview of the importance of preparing surfaces and coatings prior to carrying out painting operations and how improper preparation and application can affect the success of the protective coating.

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?

Members of the crew who will act as the engine room watchkeeper at any point.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course. 

How will this course benefit me?

The course will benefit the crew by providing them with an understanding of how to perform an engine room watch. 

How will this course benefit my company?

Ensuring the crew understands engine room watchkeeping will prevent serious incidents.

What standards are referred to in this course?

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

Is there an assessment?

Yes

In this course, we will look at the importance of Equality & Diversity in an organisation. We will understand what is meant by 'equality' and 'diversity' and how we can implement this in our workplace.

We will cover the difference between sex and gender, define gender identity and sexual orientation, terminology, pronouns, and avoiding misgendering, the difference between gender identity and gender expression, dealing with discrimination, dealing with diversity complaints as a volunteer/ employee/ manager, verbal & non – verbal Communication Skills and being proactive and much more.

Who is this course for?

All personnel within the Oil and Gas Industry.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course.

How will this course benefit me?

This course aims to increase learners’ awareness of the importance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and outline the legal duties and responsibilities of employers and employees in relation to PPE.

How will this course benefit my company?

The course will benefit companies by reducing PPE related incidents and injuries. 

What standards are referred to in this course?

Control of Lead at Work Regulations 

Ionising Radiations Regulations 

Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 

Control of Noise at Work Regulations

Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations

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 this course for?
All personnel who are at risk for being exposed to benzene.

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 provide learners with an awareness of benzene and provide best practice for work with benzene in oil and gas producing facilities.

How will this course benefit my company?
By ensuring you are aware of the impacts of benzene and familiar with best practice for work with benzene.

What standards are referred to in this course?
Norwegian Oil&Gas circulars NOG 130, 131&133
SOLAS - II/2/16.3.2
IMO circulars 1095 and 1220

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%.

STCW Training programme for courses approved by the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA).

This training programme consists of three elements:

• This eLearning module (ETC: 45 minutes)

• Practical training onboard (ETC: 3 hours), and

• The final exam (ETC: 15 minutes) 

Please read through the Evaluation Procedure  for more information prior to starting the training programme

Who is this course for:
Any crew onboard without designated security duties.

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

How will this course benefit me?
By ensuring that you have achieved the training requirements set out by the STCW Code.  This course will ensure that you are certified according to STCW A-VI/6-1.

How will this course benefit my company?
By ensuring you have the knowledge and are certified according to the STCW regulations.

What standards are referred to in this course?
STCW - Security Awareness, table A-VI/6-1

Is there an assessment?
The exam includes questions on the theory aspects covered during the initial eLearning AND the activities completed during the onboard assessment. You should not attempt the exam until you have completed both aspects of the training.

Certificate:

When the training is completed a certificate is issued by the Norwegian Maritime Authority.

The Norwegian Maritime Authority charge an additional fee to issue the formal STCW Certificate.

Who is this course for?

Personnel requiring awareness and understanding of common spill events and actions taken to rectify.

Is previous experience required?

You do not need prior knowledge or experience to complete this course.

How will this course benefit me?

To provide learners with an awareness of the potential environmental impacts associated with spills, and the legislative and control measures in place to avoid these. This course also focuses on spill contingency planning and the spill response measures that should be taken in the event of a spill.

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring you are aware of the potential environmental impacts associated with spills, and the legislative and control measures in place to avoid these.

What standards are referred to in this course?

Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response & Co-operation Convention) Regulations (OPRC)

Offshore Installations (Emergency Pollution Control) Regulations (EPC) 

Offshore Petroleum Activities (Oil Pollution Prevention and Control) Regulations (OPPC) 

Offshore Chemicals Regulations 

Offshore Chemicals (Amendment) Regulations

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 personnel who are required to carry out welding operations in the maritime industry.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course.

How will the course benefit me?

This course will give a basic overview of industry best practice in relation to welding operations in the maritime industry.

How will the course benefit my company?

This course will provide personnel with a basic overview of industry best practice in relation to safety in welding operations.

What standards are referenced in the course?

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

• IMO MSC/Circular 1084 Principles for Hot Work on board all Types of Ships

Is there an assessment?

Yes

Who is the course for?

All personnel and those who may be required to carry out investigations into complaints of sexual harassment.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course.

How will the course benefit me?

By ensuring you are familiar what constitutes sexual harassment, the steps that can be taken to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace and provide an overview of how complaints are made and investigated.

How will the course benefit my company?

By reducing the likelihood of sexual harassment occurring within the workplace by ensuring personnel are familiar with unacceptable behaviours and providing an overview of how complaints are investigated.

What standards are referenced in the course?

This course does not reference any specific legislation.

Is there an assessment?

Yes

Learning objectives

- Identify the types of behaviour that constitutes sexual harassment

- Identify the duties of employers and employees in relation to sexual harassment

- Recognise how to make a complaint

- Identify best practice when carrying out investigations

Who is this course for?

All personnel who require  knowledge and/or refreshed on IMO Codes and their application.

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 the basic understanding and awareness of the maritime industry’s core conventions and codes as they apply to safety and pollution prevention

How will this course benefit my company?

By ensuring you have a basic understanding and awareness of the maritime industry’s core conventions and codes as they apply to safety and pollution prevention.

What standards are referred to in this course?

Overview of the IMO Conventions; STCW, SOLAS, MARPOL, BALLAST WATER, COLREG, ILO AND MLC

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?

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?

Resilience involves the capacity to maintain healthy functioning and optimum performance, despite stressful conditions. It involves accepting and dealing calmly and effectively with unexpected or stressful situations. 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 the course for?

All Engineering Officers.

Is previous experience required?

No previous experience is required to complete this course.

How will the course benefit me?

This course will provide knowledge of isolation techniques.

How will the course benefit my company?

Improve safe isolation of systems.

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 intended for all seafarers regardless of rank, working onboard ships that operate within high-risk areas.

Is previous experience required?

No previous knowledge is required to take this course.

How will this course benefit me?

Upon completion of this course, the candidate will gain knowledge and understanding of the threats imposed on ships by piracy and armed robbery.

How will this course benefit my company?

It is of utmost importance for crew and shipmasters to know the reporting systems and assistance in place and understand the procedures to be followed to avoid such threats.

What standards are referred to in this course?

Based on parts of MSC.1/Circ.1334, Resolution A.1025(26), BMP5, BMP West Africa, UNCLOS

Is there an assessment?

Yes