Ship Safety Officer online course. Under the International Safety Management (ISM) code, every ship must appoint a Ship Safety Officer (SSO) who has the knowledge, experience, and skills to look over the important safety issues related to ship safety and crew’s well-being.

Topics covered

Understand the requirements of the International Management System (ISM).
Apply the requirements of the Safety Management System on board a ship (SMS).
Organize safe operations on board a ship and prevention of pollution.
Apply the methods of conducting additional training on board a ship for safety and environmental protection.
Safety investigation of Casualties & Incidents.

Legislation & References:

STCW-78, as amended
STCW Code, as amended
SOLAS-74, as amended
MARPOL 73/78, as amended
ILO-Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC)
IMO ISM Code
UKMCA “Code of Safe Working Practices For Merchant Seamen”
OCIMF
TMSA Elements 9
IMO Model Course 3.11

Who should attend: Existing and prospective Safety Officers

Duration: 5h

Certificate: Approved by ABS

Certificate Processing Time

Your e-learning certificate is available immediately after successful completion of the course and all required assessments. For STCW or flag-state-approved courses, certification can take up to 48 hours, depending on the relevant issuing authority’s verification and approval process.