COSWP (Risk assessment, PTW etc)

Question 1

Safety Officer?

Answer 1

Appointed by the company, has duties including safety inspections and stopping dangerous work. Must have attended shore side training course

Question 2

Safety Representative?

Requirements to be a Safety Rep?

Answer 2

Elected by the crew, has powers but not duties. Must have:
2 years consecutive sea service
Be over 18

Question 3

Two elements of Risk

Answer 3

Likelihood that harm or damage may occur
Severity of harm or damage

Question 4

4 tier Risk assessment

Answer 4

Generic-Company based

Task based- based on generic assessments, on specific high risk tasks

Toolbox Talk- Based on findings from the TBRA

Personal- Ongoing, day to day. Ensures maintenance of situational awareness in the workplace

Question 5

Five steps to Risk Assessment

Answer 5

1. IDENTIFY the hazards
2. DECIDE who might be harmed and how
3. EVALUATE the risks and decide on precautions
4. RECORD your findings and implement them
5. REVIEW your risk assessment and update if necessary

Question 6

When do we use Personal Protective Equipment:

Answer 6

Used when risks cannot be avoided or reduced to an acceptable level by safe working practices. Should be provided at no cost to seafarers

Question 7

What is a Permit to work:

Answer 7

An organised safety procedure for high risk tasks. Valid for no more than 24 hours, signed by an authorising officer and competent person

Question 8

Safety Committee:

Answer 8

Appointed on ships with 5+ seafarers

Chaired by the Master
Safety Officer
Safety representatives

Question 9

Vessel Familiarisation

Answer 9

Required before assigning shipboard duties, includes communication, emergency procedures, and location of safety equipment

Question 10

Where will you find your duties for:
Emergency
Day to day work

Answer 10

Muster list

SMS

Question 11

What are the 4 steps to a PTW?

Answer 11

Scope of work carried out

Checklist

Certificate of checks

Cancellation of PTW

Question 12

Principles of a PTW

Answer 12

Relevant to the job at hand, people working

Specify the period of validity (24 hours max)

Only work specified to be carried out

Authorising Officer must ensure measures taken before signing

Responsible (competent) person must sign as well

Cannot be the same as the authorising officer

Officer must remain present until a new officer takes over, who has been briefed and signed as well

Closing of the work, responsible person must notify the officer

Question 13

When might we use a PTW?

Answer 13

Any task as required by the SMS

Hot works
Working over the side
Working aloft
Electrical works
Entry into enclosed spaces
Working on deck in adverse weather
When using gas equipment

Question 14

Rescue in enclosed spaces, as per BPG 2022

Answer 14

1. Call the Master
2. Confirm location, number of people and nature of incident
3. Rescue team and medical team mustered
4. Area restricted
5. PPE checked and used
6. Rescue equipment ready for use
7. Atmosphere tested
8. Situation prior to entry evaluated to ensure safety of those performing rescue
9. Rescue performed in line with ship contingency plan
10. Area secured and additional care given by medical team

Question 15

Role of safety officer

Answer 15

Prioritise safety culture on board

First port of call for anything safety related

Implement and maintain safety procedures onboard

Remain in contact with company about safety culture and procedures on board

Heavily involved in the permit to work system

Ensures distribution and use of safety
equipment on board

Question 16

Rope access or positioning techniques for working at height shall only be used if:

Answer 16

Two separately anchored ropes.
Working rope for access and support
Other is a safety rope

Suitable harness is worn

Working rope has a means of ascent and descent, self locking

Safety rope has mobile fall prevention system

Tools secured to harness