What Does a Safety Officer Do?

A Safety Officer on board a vessel has an operational HSE (Health, Safety and Environment) role, with primary responsibility for ensuring that the vessel complies with relevant regulations, internal procedures and legislation.

The responsibilities include:

• Training crew members in procedures, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and emergency procedures
• Planning, conducting and documenting fire drills, evacuation drills and other emergency preparedness exercises
• Carrying out inspections and safety rounds to check work areas, equipment, escape routes and other safety-related aspects

We are now making it easier to gain the necessary competence to work as a Safety Officer.

With e-learning, you get a flexible and efficient way to complete the course. You can take the training whenever and wherever it suits you, pause along the way and revisit the material as needed. The course also includes a text-to-speech function, allowing you to have the content read aloud if you prefer.