Safety and Wellbeing

Question 1

Knowledge of requirements regarding the health, safety and welfare of seafarers and the obligations on the Master regarding risk assessment and management on a larger vessel

Answer 1

It is required by law for the owner/operator to ensure a safe working environment.

The master must ensure the vessel remains a safe working environment, including training and management of crew (particularly in regards to fatigue)

Question 2

Knowledge of safe working practices with slinging and cargo work

Answer 2

To maintain a safe working practices,

• Use of appropriate PPE
• Never working under the lifted load
• Use of two way communication
• Use of a spotter, working at a safe speed

-Ensure crew are fit work work/duty and trained
accordingly for the tasks and not fatigued

-Ensure environmental conditions do not affect the safety of the work taking place