At the end of this course, learners will be able to mitigate dockwork health and safety risks, ensure compliance, effective risk avoidance, and all safety mitigation efforts needed within the dock environment.

Introduction to Health and Safety in Dockwork

• Understanding Health and Safety in Dockwork occurs by exposing learners to the most pertinent risks in dockwork which includes mechanisms for dealing with environmental, manual, and machinistic work-related falls.
• Appreciate the relevance of safety planning, protocols, systematic procedures, assessments, and strategizing toward accident and injury prevention within dockwork environments.

Safety Regulations and Compliance in Dockwork

• Appreciate the depth of the composite legally defined dockwork framework which incorporates OSHA, maritime safety provisions, and local health and safety laws.
• Know how the above laws are effectively implemented to ensure all offshore/dockside operations are performed within stipulated safety regulatory frameworks.

Safe Loading and Unloading of Cargo with Equipment

• Know the procedures for the safe loading and unloading of cargo which incorporate the driving of cranes and forklift trucks, and the operation of other relevant equipment.
• Discuss hazardous risks posed by cargo and how they may be controlled in the movement and storage of materials at the dock.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Dockworkers

• Discuss core critical high visibility PPE such as vests, dock trousers, helmets, gloves, and safety shoes used at the docks.
• Explain selection and maintenance rationales for specific protective equipment and their roles in guarding employees against certain dangers associated with dock work.

Emergency Procedures and Rescue Operations in Dockwork

• Describe auxiliary first response measures for barging and other machine-related injuries, as well as for falling overboard.
• Justify the importance of teaching basic rescue procedure concepts, first aid, evacuation, and response to industrial emergency situations in relation to swift action towards dock emergency scenarios.

Training will be conducted via Microsoft Team Meeting, online. Meeting invites will be shared on the day before the first day of training.

Successful candidates will be awarded with completion certificate awarded by Phoenix Safety Consultants UK

This course will be useful for a wide range of professionals including but not limited to:

• Safety managers and coordinators having major responsibilities of occupational safety and health.
• Supervisors and team leaders
• Environmental health and safety specialists
• Construction workers and site managers
• Manufacturing and industrial plant workers
• Human resources personnel for better understanding of occupational safety and health to support business continuity
• Facility managers
• Risk and insurance managers
• Health and safety consultants
• Office and administrative workers
• Anyone who wants to develop a deeper understanding of the principles and practices of occupational health and safety, and how to minimize workplace hazards and ensure the well-being of employees.
• Anyone carrying out work in Dockwork including employees and the self-employed; and safety consultants and advisers.

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All students must achieve a minimum 70% score to successfully pass the examination.