Course Content
1. Introduction
About the course, laws and regulations governing ASH work on board
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1.1 Introduction
1.2 Assessment criteria for AHS courses
2. Maritime laws and regulations
Legislation, authorities and systems that regulate safety and working conditions at sea.
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2.1 Introduction
2.2 Important conventions
2.3 The Norwegian Maritime Authority
2.4 Port state control
2.5 The Ship Safety Act
2.6 Ship Labor Act
3. Safety management system
A safety management system (SMS) consists of the measures used to plan, implement, evaluate and adjust operations so that the company meets its objectives and complies with statutory requirements.
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3.1 Introduction
3.2 Structure
3.3 Critical operations and safety procedures
3.4 Accidents – Causes and prevention
3.5 Active faults and latent faults
3.6 Preventive measures – Barriers
4. Risk management
Methods and tools to identify and manage risks on board.
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4.1 Introduction
4.2 Explanation of terms
4.3 Risk assessment – analysis
4.4 The difference between hazard and risk
4.5 SJA – Safe Job Analysis
5. ASH – Occupational Health, Safety and Environment
How to create a safe, healthy and good working environment for seafarers
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5.1 Introduction
5.2 Classification
5.3 Safety culture and working environment onboard
5.4 The employee’s duty to cooperate
5.5 Info, education and training
6. The safety service on board
Organization and roles in the systematic HSE work on ships.
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6.1 Introduction
6.2 Safety representative
6.3 Safety and environmental committee (AMU)
7. Personal protective equipment/work equipment
Use and requirements for personal protective equipment and safe work equipment.
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7.1 Introduction
7.2 Examples of personal protective equipment and what it protects against
7.3 Work equipment and safety
8. Heavy lifting and other handling of equipment
Safe handling of equipment in physically demanding work operations.
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8.1 Introduction
8.2 Assessing the risk of manual handling
8.3 Preventive measures
8.4 The importance of good planning
9. Special work operations
Risk assessment and measures for special and hazardous work operations.
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9.1 Introduction
9.2 Special work operations – how to secure rotating/moving machinery
9.3 Risks from falling objects and moving work
9.4 Mooring operations and snap-back zones
9.5 Securing rotating and moving machinery
9.6 Special work operations in fisheries
10. Chemicals and hazardous substances
the use and handling of chemicals and biological factors.
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10.1 Introduction
10.2 Chemicals and Biological factors
10.3 Special rules related to the handling of chemicals
11. Physical impact and exposure
How to protect the crew from vibration, noise and radiation.
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11.1 Introduction
11.2 Protection against mechanical vibrations
11.3 Protection against noise
11.3 Protection against artificial optical radiation
12. Psychosocial working environment and well-being
Focus on well-being, mental health and social conditions on board.
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12.1 Special rules for pregnant women, new mothers and nursing mothers
12.2 Basic human needs
12.3 Well-being – a natural starting point – inspiration for job satisfaction
12.4 Conflict resolution
Final Test
Final test for the course
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Questions
ASH Course – Occupational safety and HSE
About Lesson

Introduction

Laws are rules that give rights and obligations. In Norway, the Storting (parliament) makes the laws, and they come into force after adoption. Regulations belong to a law and provide more details. The ministry makes the regulations, which help to explain the law. In practice, regulations are used to find the rules that apply.

Norwegian maritime law has changed a lot since 1893, especially due to international agreements. These have led to requirements for safety equipment such as fire protection, navigation, rescue equipment and communication, as well as rules for operation, emergency measures, inspections, training and certificates.

All ships must be registered in a state and fly its flag. The ship must comply with the flag state’s laws and regulations. Although ships have no liability under international law, the flag state must follow international rules and has full authority over the ship. Maritime law, also known as admiralty law, governs the private law of shipping. Which laws apply is determined by the ship’s flag. For example, a ship flying the Liberian flag follows the laws of Liberia, also in Europe, including penalties for the crew.

Ship Safety Act – Chapter 4: Personal safety
The Ship Safety Act in Norway has a separate chapter on personal safety and working environment on board. This includes:

  • § 28: Rules on safety representatives and working environment committees, which work for a safe working environment.
  • § 29: The master’s duties to comply with the rules in this chapter, such as ensuring safety and well-being.
  • § 30: Duties of everyone working on board, such as contributing to a good and safe environment.
  • § 25: Requirements for living and leisure environments, so that seafarers have good living conditions and rest opportunities.

Flag states must ensure that the MLC rules are followed, so that the working environment on board is safe. The Ship Safety Act supports this with clear requirements for safety and welfare. “The Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is a guide to health and safety on UK ships.

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