Justification of the Course:

The Personal Safety and Social Responsibility Course belongs to the minimum requirements for basic safety training and instruction for all seafarers, in accordance with the provisions of Regulation VI/1, Section A-VI/1 and Table A-VI/1-4 of the STCW '78 as amended. Providing the necessary skills to understand the seafarers' working environment and the hazard to contribute to good human relations on board the ship, taking appropriate measures in situations of danger, pollution and emergencies, always ensuring the safety of personnel and the ship.

COURSE CONTENT:

• Familiarization of the Ship.
• Emergency procedures.
• Types of emergencies.
• Emergency signals.
• Prevention of marine pollution.
• Knowledge of escape routes and internal communication and alarm systems.
• Precautions to prevent pollution of the marine environment.
• Basic environmental protection procedures.
• Workplace safety practices.
• Effective on-board communications.
• Human relations on board the ship.
• Measures needed to control fatigue.
• Effects of physical stressors on seafarers.

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  DURATION OF THE COURSE:

20 hours (3 days).

CERTIFICATION:

An Authorized certificate will be granted by the Maritime Authority of Panama (AMP).