Description

Certification Name: Certified Maritime Safety Officer

Global Occupational Skill Standard – GOSS ID: GOSS/FS/CMSO/V1

Eligibility: Graduation or Equivalent or minimum 2 years of relevant experience (experience-based learners can directly enroll and certify).

Objective: The Certified Maritime Safety Officer course is designed to provide specialized training in managing and enforcing safety standards in the maritime industry, including onboard vessels, ports, and offshore platforms. The course covers international maritime safety conventions and codes such as SOLAS, MARPOL, ISM Code, and STCW; vessel safety inspections; navigational safety; fire and life-saving equipment protocols; accident and incident investigation; and occupational health and safety in maritime environments. 

Certification: Within 5 days after Completion of Online Assessment.

Get ready to join the Journey to become a GSDCI Certified Professional  – International Certification and Assessment Body.

Steps to become a GSDCI Certified Professional:

Step 1: Select your certification you want to pursue.

Step 2: Click on get certified tab, new pop up window will open.

Step 3: Click on pay certification fee, you will be redirected to billing details page.

Step 4: Fill your details and click on pay certification fee, You will be redirected to payment gateway, pay fee by any available options like Card(Debit/Credit), Wallet, Paytm, Net banking, UPI and Google pay.

Step 5: You will get Login Credentials of Online E-Books and Online assessment link on your email id, within 48 hrs of payment.

Step 6: After completion of online assessment, you can download your Certificate Immediately.

Assessment Modules:

Module 1: Introduction to Maritime Safety: Overview of maritime industry and safety importance, Roles and responsibilities of a maritime safety officer, International maritime safety regulations (SOLAS, MARPOL, ISM Code), Maritime safety culture and risk management, Classification societies and maritime authorities, Basic ship types and operations.

Module 2: Shipboard Safety Management Systems: Development and implementation of Safety Management Systems (SMS), Compliance with ISM Code requirements, Safety documentation and record keeping, Safety drills and exercises onboard, Crew training and competency assurance, Auditing and continuous improvement of SMS.

Module 3: Navigation and Operational Safety: Principles of safe navigation, Collision regulations (COLREGs), Bridge resource management, Watchkeeping standards and fatigue management, Use of navigational aids and technology, Emergency procedures for navigational hazards.

Module 4: Cargo Handling and Hazardous Materials Safety: Safe loading, stowage, and unloading of cargo, Handling of hazardous materials and dangerous goods, Compliance with IMDG Code, Cargo securing and stability management, Spill prevention and emergency response, Documentation and communication protocols.

Module 5: Occupational Health and Safety on Ships: Workplace hazards onboard (fire, slips, confined spaces), Use of personal protective equipment (PPE), Health monitoring and first aid procedures, Fire prevention and firefighting techniques, Managing fatigue and stress in maritime operations, Incident reporting and investigation.

Module 6: Emergency Preparedness and Response: Shipboard emergency plans and drills, Search and rescue operations, Lifesaving appliances and survival techniques, Coordination with coastal and maritime authorities, Crisis communication and incident command, Post-incident review and lessons learned.

GSDCI Online Assessment Detail:

• Duration- 60 minutes.
• Number of Questions- 30.
• Number of Questions from each module: 5.
• Language: English.
• Exam Type: Multiple Choice Questions.
• Maximum Marks- 100, Passing Marks- 50%.
• There is no negative marking in any module.

Marking System:
S.No.	No. of Questions	Marks Each Question	Total Marks
1	10	5	50
2	5	4	20
3	5	3	15
4	5	2	10
5	5	1	5
	30		100
How Students will be Graded:
S.No.	Marks	Grade
1	91-100	O (Outstanding)
2	81-90	A+ (Excellent)
3	71-80	A (Very Good)
4	61-70	B (Good)
5	50-60	P (Pass)
6	0-49	F (Fail)

 

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