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Who is the course for?
This Watertight Doors Training course is for all crew and personnel working onboard vessels with watertight doors.
Is previous experience required?
No previous experience is required to complete this course.
How will the course benefit me?
This course will give you a greater understanding and respect of these 'moving walls/bulkheads'.
How will the course benefit my company?
Knowing how to use watertight doors correctly, maintain them and understanding the dangers surrounding will the safety culture aboard.
What standards are referenced in the course?
• International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
• IMO MSC.1/Circ 1380 Guidance for Watertight Doors on Passenger Ships which may be Opened During Navigation
• MGN 35 (M+F)
• MSN 1865 (M) Amendment 1 Seafarer Training and Certification Guidance: UK Requirements for Emergency, Occupational Safety, Security, Medical Care and Survival Functions
•Describe the origins of watertight doors
• Explain the legal requirements regarding watertight doors
• Give a basic overview of vessel specific requirements
• Explain the importance of onboard training and drills
• Describe signage requirements
• Describe safe operation
• Describe maintenance requirements
• Recognise the dangers of watertight doors
• Describe the different types of watertight doors
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