Personal Safety and Social Responsibility (PSSR)

This Skills Programme is aimed at:

  • Seafarers employed or engaged in any capacity on board ship

The Learning Objectives expected to be achieved upon completion of this course are:

  • Compliance with the Code of Safe Working Practices
  • Survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment
  • Minimize the risk of fire and maintain a state of readiness to respond to any emergency situations onboard a vessel

This learning opportunity is designed for the training of all seafarers in any capacity wishing to pursue a career at sea. This learning opportunity is designed in such a way as to achieve the Survival at Sea competencies such as described in the STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) and SAMSA (South African Maritime Safety Authority) Codes respectively:

  • Comply with Emergency Procedures
  • Take precautions prevent pollution to marine environment
  • Knowledge and observation of safe working practices
  • Contribute to effective human relationships on board ship
  • Contribute to effective communications on board ship
  • Understand and take necessary actions to control fatigue

STC-SA, in addition, offers a 1 Day refresher on the Personal Safety & Social Responsibility course. For more formation, refer to the Course Brochure.

Address

6 Duncan Road, Christiaan Barnard Entrance, Port
Cape Town, Western Cape
South Africa

Contact

 

t: +27 21 418 5062