Diploma in Maritime Safety Policies and Regulations
Online United Kingdom
DURATION
12 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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TUITION FEES
GBP 3,899 *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
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Introduction
Study legislation, regulation, implementation and enforcement of maritime safety policy
Learn about a wide range of maritime safety law issues and the implementation, application and enforcement of these in practice
The 12-month distance learning Diploma in Maritime Safety Policies & Regulations course will give marine professionals an understanding of safety laws with respect to shipping, the role professionals play in interpreting these laws and regulations and the day-to-day operations of maritime safety. The programme covers safety aspects such as piracy and human-related aspects, issues in ship design and construction.
Ideal Students
Ideal for:
- Safety and risk managers from shipping companies
- Legal and regulatory professionals from law firms and shipping companies
- Superintendents, ship managers, crew managers
- Port operatives, harbour masters, terminal managers
- Designated persons
- Allied professionals from insurance, law
- Professionals responsible for safety in their own company or consultancies advising
Curriculum
- Module 1 – Key Institutional Stakeholders in Maritime Safety and Fundamental Concepts
- Module 2 – The Responsibilities of States in Relation to Maritime Safety (Flag State, Coastal State and Port State)
- Module 3 – The Challenge of the Safe and Environmentally-Friendly Operation of Ships – The ISM Code
- Module 4 – The Human Element in Safe and Environmentally-Friendly Shipping
- Module 5 – Key Issues in Ship Design, Construction and Equipment
- Module 6 – Safety of Navigation, Maritime Traffic Management and Communication at Sea
- Module 7 – Safety Law Relating to Passenger Ships, Bulk Carriers and Other Types of Vessels
- Module 8 – Legislation for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods
- Module 9 – The Safety of Fixed and Floating Offshore Platforms
- Module 10 – From Maritime Safety to Maritime Security: The Problem of Piracy and Terrorism
- Case Study – Implementing Safety Regulations in the Shipping Industry
Program Outcome
What you'll learn
- Describe the role and responsibilities of the various institutional stakeholders and states in legislating, implementing and enforcing maritime safety law and policies
- Analyse the human element in relation to maritime safety and its legal framework
- Evaluate the role of communications and navigation in maritime safety law
- Explain how the carriage of dangerous goods is regulated at the international level Identify the specifics of different ship types for the understanding of maritime safety law Identify the ramifications of non-compliance with various safety laws;
- Evaluate the impact of the ISM (International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention) Code on maritime safety
- Explain the international legal framework governing safety of fixed and floating offshore platforms
Program Tuition Fee
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Program delivery
100% Online
- Accessible – 24/7 availability from wherever you have an internet connection
- Flexible – take control of where, when, how and the rate at which you study
- Professional – industry-leading course directors and tutors
- Quality – study the same course used by corporations for internal training
- Network – with tutors and like-minded professionals from around the world
- Save money – no additional travel or accommodation costs