STCW Emergency, Occupational Safety, Medical Care & Survival

For most seafarers, the taking of bunkers is simply another routine operation. Care will be taken of course, but beyond that, little is understood about where bunker fuels come from, how they are bought and sold, the various methods of delivery and, once on board, the impact these fuels may have on the efficient running of the engine.

It is perhaps, because of this lack of understanding, that ships are increasingly falling foul of poor quality or contaminated bunker fuels: often with disastrous consequences. Moreover, even though care is usually taken during a bunkering operation, the fact that over three-quarters of the total oil pollution of the sea comes from bunkers, would suggest that proper procedures are not always in place.

Basic Bunkering, is aimed at seafarers as well as shore personnel, is the most comprehensive training package ever produced on the subject. Consisting of three separate video packages complete with a trainer's guide, all major aspects of the bunkering process are highlighted. Introduced by a Presenter, each video employs graphics and animation to illustrate the main messages.

• Part 1. Introduction and Commercial
• Part 2. Technical
• Part 3. Operations

In an effort to further encourage all personnel to be safe and to work safely at all times, therefore reducing any potential for injury, Northern Marine Management have implemented a safety process called 'Behaviour Based Safety ' (BBS) onboard all managed vessels.

The BBS process reinforces that 'safety' is part of the day to day operation of the vessel and is made up of the following key ingredients:

Identifying why people behave in a certain way and what causes behaviours An established list of 'Key Safety Behaviours' Proper observation techniques Quality observations to find barriers to working safely Effective supervision Providing positive feedback Collecting and analysing the data from observations Removing barriers identified by observations

BBS does not replace any other part of Northern Marine 's safety programme. BBS is designed to supplement all the existing procedures in place to assure that the work environment is safe and all personnel have the skills and equipment they need to perform a job safely.

To assist with the implementation of the process, Northern Marine have produced a series of 4 video programmes entitled:

• Part 1: Introduction
• Part 2: What makes us take risks
• Part 3: Observer training and feedback
• Part 4: Managing the process

BBS has helped Northern Marine achieve a 48% reduction in their Loss Time Injury rate in the first year of implementation. These programmes are now available from Videotel for use by any shipping company planning to implement BBS.

Chemical Tanker Operations Series, Safety And Pollution Prevention

• Part One: Cargoes, Ships and Legislation (Edition 3)
• Part Two: Prevention Of Pollution (Edition 3)

Shipboard fire is one of the greatest dangers facing all seafarers. Basic and refresher training in how to prevent and tackle fires on board is essential for all officers and crew and is a requirement under STCW.

Videotel’s flagship five-part series, ‘Fire Fighting at Sea’, has been completely revised and updated to reflect current regulations and industry good practice. With the help of marine fire specialists, industry representatives from several shipping companies and with all new video footage throughout shot on board ship and in a fire training facility, these five programmes are realistic and important to any member of a ship’s crew. The series aims to give seafarers a basic understanding of how fires can start, how to prevent them and their role in combatting fire on board ship. It forms a substantial and comprehensive training package.

Ships need good managers at sea and ashore. This has been recognised by the International Maritime Organization, who have included management skills in the revision of the STCW Convention.

The Management for Seafarers series consists of 6 parts:

• Part One - Management On Board
• Part Two - Get Smart: - Organisation And Planning
• Part Three - Get Results: - Planning For Profit
• Part Four - Teamwork
• Part Five - Motivating Individuals
• Part Six - Communication

Super yachts are a growing sector of the maritime industry. No longer represented by a handful of privately owned exotic vessels driven by steam or sail, super yachts are now a serious business, marketing luxury charter holidays, VIP events and conference facilities.

Super yachts are large, with some vessels in excess of 3000 GT. Super yachts require fully certified crews for maritime operation with many carrying ancillary personnel for catering, housekeeping and leisure activities. All those serving on board super yachts must comply with STCW requirements and be fully aware of their responsibilities and environment.

This series looks at all the different ways that you can improve your own safety, and the safety of the people around you - not just the people you work with, but the yacht’s owner, the owner’s guests, and anyone else on board.

In 2002 the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted the new International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.

With that in mind and in response to client request, Videotel has produced five short video programmes designed to:

• Raise awareness of security in and around the working environment
• Provide the viewer with a basic knowledge of specific situations and techniques
• Support and reflect the guidelines of the ISPS code and security amendments to SOLAS
• Assist with security planning

The five parts are:

• Recognising Suspicious Behaviour
• Recognising Proper Forms Of Identification
• Search Techniques
• Identifying Explosives And Weapons
• Crowd Control

There are many hazards on board ship but hazardous food is one of the easiest to avoid. The four part Food Safety at Sea Series considers the risks that food poses to seafarers on all types of ship, as well as passengers on cruise ships and ferries, and how best they can be avoided.

Target Audience
Ships' Masters, senior officers and all catering crew

Main Topics

• Four Main Kinds of Food Contamination
• Delivery, Storage, Preparation and Cooking
• Personal Hygiene
• Pest Control and Cleaning

Ships can be hazardous places and are seldom close to professional medical facilities. So the ability of a seafarer to deliver effective first aid could mean the difference between life and death for a fellow crew member or a passenger. This training package comprises 2 video programmes and a supporting booklet which expands on the points made in the videos. The videos are modular and should be looked at one section at a time. Effective use of this training material will help you to deliver basic first aid to casualties on board.

In all cases involving accidents or injury it is important that the first aider starts by checking that neither they nor the casualty are in further danger.

Videotel Marine International joined forces with Mines Rescue Marine to produce the Industry's most comprehenive Entry into Enclosed Spaces Series. Accidental death at sea is both tragic and distressing; especially when the death could have been avoided by following the correct procedures or having the right equipment. For this reason, Videotel and Mines Rescue Marine have engaged in developing a comprehensive learning programme in order to highlight the safety procedures that must be followed to ensure safety of crew at all times.

This series focuses on everyday hazards and their potential consequences in the simplest and most direct way possible.

Overview

Seafaring is a tough and demanding profession, so keeping fit and healthy is essential for the seafarers’ personal wellbeing, and the safe and efficient running of the ship. Living healthily at sea is a lifestyle choice that all should be encouraged to practise while onboard, and continue to follow while ashore.

In this training series, we look at the many aspects of keeping healthy, from the benefits of a good diet and exercise, to disease prevention and occupational health hazards.

The international effort against illegal drug traffickers who use commercial shipping to transport their merchandise is gaining momentum. Several hundred shipping companies have already signed the US Customs Service's Sea Carrier Initiative Agreement. The war is on in earnest.

The first line of defence is shoreside. It involves a much closer scrutiny of customers, employees and service companies.

Improved security measures must also control documentation, cargo handling and access to premises. The second line of defence is shipside. This involves closer scrutiny of documentation, container seals and cargo integrity. Officers and crew on board must be checked more vigorously. Improved security measures must control access to both the vessel and cargo areas. Meticulous searches of all compartments must be conducted on a regular basis. Communication channels with the shoreside authorities must be enhanced.

Two videos packages have been made in association with the US and UK Customs Services for different target audiences.

Certifiable surveys are carried out to ensure that the ship complies with relevant International Convention and Classification Society requirements to promote safety of life at sea and protection of the environment.

There are three video packages in this series aimed at helping officers and crew by explaining how they can assist in any forthcoming survey by organising, planning and generally being prepared.

This is so they can help the surveyor to conduct the survey smoothly and with the minimum of delay.

The three separate modules are:

• Part 1 - Loadline Survey
• Part 2 - Safety Construction Survey
• Part 3 - Safety Equipment Survey

Risk Management or Formal Safety Assessment is a concept whose time has come. Both superintendents ashore and senior managers on ships are continually bombarded with new legislation, new paperwork and new procedures. To select what really matters is becoming more difficult and time consuming. Risk management offers an effective way of prioritising what needs to be done to manage both commercial and shipboard operations in the most cost-effective and safety-conscious way. The ISM Code forms the basis for a risk management system.

Both the theory and the practical side of risk management are scrutinised in this two part video series and the associated study guide which is an essential part of the package.

The aim of the series is to show how to assess risks in operations and manage them. Good managers have always known about the risks and hazards and done their best to avoid them. This has often been done unconsciously or even intuitively. Risk management seeks to bring this process out into the open and make it a central feature of any business or shipboard operation. To be effective risk management must result in cost savings; how and why it can do this is outlined. In an environment where one disaster can cause a business to fail, it is an essential technique for any commercial organisation.

• Marine Risk Assessment - The Company (Manage The Risk And Reduce The Cost)
• Marine Risk Assessment - The Fleet (Manage The Risk And Minimise The Impact) (Edition 2)

This updated series comprises four programmes focusing on survival on board ship. The series reinforces seafarer’s abandonment and survival training and supplements ship’s personal survival manuals. It represents the most up to date advice being given by the IMO and MCA. The programmes details procedures for both commercial vessels and passenger vessels and are designed to be viewed individually or watched as a complete series.

Regulations addressed:

STCW, SOLAS, LSA Code

The Personal Safety on Board Ship Series is for all seafarers and the shore staff responsible for them, and its aim is to improve personal safety on ships of all types. The key objectives of the series are to:

• Raise seafarers’ awareness of a range of personal safety issues
• Motivate them to follow company safety procedures whether at work or at leisure on board ship

A major series in three parts:
Issue relating to environmental protection are of vital interest to ship operators, none more so than the area of oil spill prevention and response. This series of three training packages, recently updated, covers change to MARPOL and the complexities of OPA 90.

• Prevention and Reaction to Marine Oil Spills - The Seafarer's Role
• Prevention and Reaction to Marine Oil Spills - Under Opa 90
• Prevention and Reaction to Marine Oil Spills - Under Marpol

At sea people learn the practical stability for their ships and their trades, but often forget most of the theory. In addition to stability, the package also deals with the basics of longitudinal strength, shear forces and bending moments.

• Teachers and students on maritime and naval architecture courses, including STCW certificates of competency.
• Company training officers and ships' officers for refresher programmes and for introducing stability topics to staff new to their ships and trades.
• Shore-based personnel responsible for working with ships on loading plans,normal loading procedures, firefighting, contingency planning, salvage and other emergencies. The seven steps cover the most important parts of the subject:

The series is in two parts.

The appearance of a vessel reflects not only the standard of the management and customer service that a shipping line offers, but also indicates that a high level of safety, efficiency, solid organisation and good seamanship is maintained at all times. The key to this operational success is good housekeeping and aimed at all seafarers and shore based management - a team effort, not just on board ship, but also on shore.

In this series of three programmes, we raise awareness of the importance of good housekeeping on board ship and show how to make it a vital part of everyday shipboard life. When good housekeeping becomes part of the company culture, any faults or deficiencies will be detected and rectified quickly. An added benefit of good housekeeping is far less scope is left for a Port State Control Inspection to reveal unexpected problems.

The three parts are: On Deck, Engine Room and Accommodation and Galley

Healthy food is a vital part of all seafarers’ welfare on board. When crews eat a balanced and nutritious diet, they are more contented, more productive and less likely to have accidents. MLC 2006 regulations have laid down new catering standards for food and drinking water on board vessels, ensuring suitable quantity, quality, nutritional value and variety is available that is prepared and served in hygienic conditions.

The Catering on Board Ship Series addresses the new MLC 2006 regulations and aims to help improve the standard of catering on board by emphasising the importance of food safety, the relationship between diet and health and by motivating cooks to plan and produce ealthier
and more varied meals, while making good use of the provisioning budget.

Each part in this series is accompanied by an electronic workbook which highlights key learning points and contains information on further resources as well as assessment questions. Where appropriate, printable recipes are also provided.