UNSAFE ACT AWARENESS

Notwithstanding the advent of the ISM Code, shipboard accidents resulting in death and personal injury continue to occur. Those accidents may just be the tip of the iceberg. Beneath the surface there may be countless unsafe acts and conditions that arise on a daily basis. These could all have serious results, but often do not simply because of good fortune.

This training package, comprising a video and supporting booklet, is designed to highlight the need for every member of the crew to take active responsibility for safety, and to eradicate unsafe acts and conditions. It shows the approach that is needed to achieve this, and actively encourages the adoption of a "no blame" culture.

The programme is directed towards everyone who works on board a ship, any kind of ship, because the responsibility for safety is collective.

In order to deal with the issue of motivation, the programme directly addresses the key question "What's in it for me?" It examines the personal con-sequences of accidents - injury, loss of livelihood, family problems, increased workload, even prosecution. It examines critically who is responsible for safety on a ship - it is not just the safety officer. The programme shows that with an active approach to safety, accidents will become less frequent, the working atmosphere will improve, and the ship will become more efficient.

The package deals in detail with unsafe acts and conditions, and how to avoid them, and looks at how to develop a working atmosphere in which safety becomes a habit rather than an obligation.