Maritime and shipyard work is governed by its own body of regulation, separate from the general industry and construction standards that cover most employers. Applying a general industry course to shipyard work is a common and expensive mistake, because the requirements differ in scope and in detail.
These courses are written to the maritime and shipyard requirements. Confined and enclosed spaces in particular follow different rules at a shipyard than they do in a plant, and the courses reflect that rather than relabelling a general industry module.
Courses in Maritime & Shipyard
Common questions
Can I use a general industry confined space course for shipyard work?
You should not assume so. Shipyard employment has its own confined and enclosed space requirements that differ from the general industry permit space standard in structure and in detail, including the role of the competent person and the testing regime. Confirm which rule governs your work before building your program around the wrong citation.
Who needs shipyard employment safety training?
Anyone working in shipyard employment who is exposed to the hazards the standard covers, which spans confined and enclosed spaces, fire protection, fall protection and personal protective equipment. Contractors working in a yard are frequently overlooked and are usually in scope.
Does this cover crane operator certification?
The crane and material handling course covers safety awareness for the equipment used in maritime material handling. It is awareness training, not an operator certification, and any operator qualification or evaluation your work requires remains with the employer.