On Board Training

Catering for Galley Staff

The Catering course includes 32 cooking demonstration videos and over 140 recipes from various ethnic cuisines, enabling Cooks to prepare meals for mixed nationality crews. The course is intended to familiarize Chief Cooks with the following procedures and concepts:

cooking efficiently & economically
designing a well-balanced menu
the various cooking methods
accurate stock controls
ordering
receiving & storing
temperature control

Cold-weather-operations

The aim of this course is to familiarise you with the dangers of cold weather and the many challenges it brings to all aspects of vessel operations. Participants learn about the safe operations of the deck and engine departments in cold weather; how to handle an emergency situation; and about specific vessels and their requirements when working in cold weather.

Enclosed-spaces

This course will help you to: recognize and have an awareness of dangerous spaces; understand the international regulations and guidance from IMO, ILO and maritime administrations regarding enclosed spaces and how they apply to your ship; understand the types of rescue and safety equipment available and their uses; and recall the importance of using the Permit To Work system.

Environmental-awareness

The Environmental Awareness Course

examines the ways in which shipping contributes to global pollution and the effects this has on the environment
highlights international rules and regulations introduced to prevent / reduce pollution
An approximate time of 2.5 hours is required for completion of the course and assessment.

Fire-fighting-equipment-and-maintenance

This course, developed in partnership with FireAid International, provides learners with detailed information about the fire fighting equipment typically found on board. You will gain the information required to carry out basic checks and maintenance on fire fighting equipment, helping to ensure that if the unthinkable happens and a fire breaks out onboard, crew members will be able to save the vessel and themselves.

Gas-detectors

The subject of enclosed space entry remains a hot topic in the marine industry, with exposure to unsafe atmospheric conditions representing one of the most serious hazards on board. The correct use of gas detectors helps seafarers to identify these hazards and hence mitigate the associated risks.
Gas Detectors explains the range of different detectors used on vessels and guides best practice through interactive and engaging learning content.
This course on pipeline inspection will

state the importance of the use of gas detectors on board
describe how to use gas detectors on board
list the guidelines and considerations when gas detector

Hygiene-for-galley-staff

Food handlers have an ethical responsibility to safeguard food so that it does not cause illness or harm. Galley workers are directly responsible for ensuring that the food served on board not only tastes good but is also safe.

This course covers:

the importance of personal hygiene and a hygienic environment

high risk foods and how pathogenic micro-organisms can cause food poisoning

how contamination occurs and how to prevent them

cleaning & disinfecting in a food service operation

pest control and preventive practices

the HACCP principles

dealing with an epidemic outbreak

safety practices to avoid accidents or injuries in the workplace

An approximate time of 1.5 hours is required for completion of the course and assessment.

Lifeboat-training

The Lifeboat Training course provides an overview of:
the typical arrangements and equipment used on most common lifeboats
requirements and regulation
maintenance requirements, inspection and condition assessment
common incidents lifeboats are involved in and how they can be avoided

Marlins recommends around 4 hours for completion of the course and assessment.

Navigation-standards

The Navigation Standards course refreshes navigation principles and COLREGS application as well as reinforcing the importance of non-technical skills such as leadership, attitude and motivation. The course content emphasises the need for setting and complying with standards; following procedures and developing checklists; and the importance of professional curiosity and identifying additional training needs.

Oily-water-separators-ows

The Oily Water Separator Course covers:

environmental problems caused by oil pollution and the MARPOL regulations adopted
common issues with oily water separators
how oily water separators and oil content monitors work
maintenance procedures and their importance
the Oil Record Book and how to complete it
An approximate time of 2 hours is required for completion of the course and assessment.

Piracy

The Piracy course covers the aspects of keeping your crew and ship safe from pirates, discussing industry best practice. With the insight into how devastating a pirate attack can be, whether successful or not, ISWAN and Marlins combine their knowledge to provide practical guidance to all seafarers who may be at risk of Piracy.
The course focuses on ensuring the seafarers who have been captured by pirates have the mental strength to remain strong during their ordeal. Being taken by pirates is a stressful time for any seafarer and their family, the course looks into the condition of post-traumatic stress, detailing what it is and how seafarers and their families can cope with the condition and where they can get help.

Roles-and-responsibilities-of-the-safety-officer

This course is about the role and responsibilities of the Safety Officer on board. Prioritizing safety is a growing concern for those working within the maritime industry and a proactive Safety Officer is key method of addressing the issue. This explains safety concepts and safe working practices needed on board, as well as how to make sure a positive safety culture is maintained.

Safe-bunkering

Bunkering is a routine operation, but demands careful consideration and oversight. This course contains three modules which cover all stages of planning, preparation, loading, sampling and securing.

Safe-Mooring

Mooring a vessel is one of the most safety-critical shipboard operations. In the last five years, although only 5% of the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) investigations have been related to mooring operations, all of them have resulted in one or more fatalities or serious injuries. This course on safe mooring practices will: explain the potential hazards associated with mooring operations and outline best practice to minimize the risks.

SOPEP/SMPEP Response

The SOPEP course aims to give learners an understanding of the purpose and function of the Shipboard Oil and Pollution Emergency plan – identifying the regulatory requirements and familiarizing you with the sections of the plan. The course allows learners to put the plan into action through a scenario based exercise.

Ship-energy-efficiency-management-plan

In recent years, the shipping industry has become the subject of increasing scrutiny as the worldwide community becomes more concerned about global carbon emissions. Studies show that shipping emissions will increase by 75% in the next 15 years as trade grows.

Carbon emissions caused by shipping could be reduced significantly if operational efficiency is improved on a large number of ships. Even a small improvement in operational efficiency across the global fleet can have a significant impact on carbon emissions.

SEEMP will become a mandatory tool from 2013 and training is an essential part of the requirement. Marlins SEEMP Course will guide seafarers and vessel operators on how to reduce energy consumption onboard and implement a SEEMP.

In this course you will cover:

the purpose of SEEMP
Energy Efficiency Operating Index (EEOI) and Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI)
the main energy efficiencies that will be recorded and monitored and how to reduce them
reducing energy use and improving efficiency due to machinery, hull and cargo
can be tailored to give guidance on your own Company specific SEEMP

An approximate time of 2 hours is required for completion of the course and assessment.

Slips-trips-and-falls

This course provides you with an overview of slip and trip hazards on board. It describes the means of prevention and management, including how good housekeeping, correct footwear and practical ship design all help to prevent slips and trips.

Tank-cleaning-for-oil-tankers

This course will provide you with an understanding of the tank cleaning process for oil tankers. Having working knowledge of this process is important to your safety at sea.
The course will:

describe Tank Cleaning safety hazards and possible undesired reactions from the operations
discuss preparation for and the process of tank cleaning is detail
identify the principles of electrostatics
discuss the correct tank cleaning operational procedures and how to control the tank atmosphere.

Toolbox Talks

After completing this course, you should be able to: demonstrate an understanding of the context and concept of toolbox talks; understand the importance of carrying out a correctly structured toolbox talk; and appreciate the requirements for team leaders and team members.

Venting Systems on Chemical Tankers

This course has been developed for deck officers serving on Chemical tankers to give a clear understanding of the loading and unloading operations and the purpose of both primary and secondary venting systems.

Venting Systems on Oil Tankers

This course has been developed for deck officers serving on oil tankers to give a clear understanding of the loading and unloading operations and the purpose of both primary and secondary venting systems.