STCW Emergency, Occupational Safety, Medical Care & Survival

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.

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.

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.

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

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

This series deals with the urgent need to reduce air pollution from shipping.

Learners who have watched all four videos and studied the supporting material will be able to play their part in reducing the damage from air pollution to our planet and its inhabitants.

After watching the series, learners will:

• Understand why air pollution needs to be controlled
• Be aware of the sources of harmful emissions found on board
• Know that MARPOL Annex VI provides the means to regulate these emissions

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