Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities

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PSSR-M1 · Safe working and emergencies

2 lessons

PSSR-M1-A Shipboard hazards, safe working practices, and contributing to the ship's emergency response. Practice in examiner →

PSSR-L1.1

Shipboard hazards and safe working

A ship is a hazardous industrial workplace as well as a home, and working safely is every seafarer's personal responsibility. This lesson covers the hazards aboard and the safe working practices that control them.

PSSR-L1.2

Emergency procedures and personal safety

Every seafarer has a part to play in the ship's response to an emergency, and knowing the procedures is part of the basic safety training. This lesson covers emergency procedures and personal safety.

PSSR-M2 · Living and working aboard

2 lessons

PSSR-M2-A Communication, human relationships and the seafarer's social responsibilities. Practice in examiner →

PSSR-L2.1

Effective communication and human relationships

A ship is a workplace and a community where people of different backgrounds live and work at close quarters for long periods, so getting on and communicating well is a genuine safety and welfare matter. This lesson covers communication and human relationships aboard.

PSSR-L2.2

Social responsibilities, rights, fatigue and health

The seafarer has both responsibilities and rights aboard, and a duty to look after their own health and fitness for duty. This lesson covers social responsibilities, seafarers' rights, fatigue and health.

Aligned to the published MCA syllabus. Official syllabus (GOV.UK).

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