DFH 422 - Marine Accidents and Safety Culture

Course Objectives

1. To teach human error, the casual factors/elements and effects of it.
2. To teach national and international regulation and legislation on human element and ergonomics.
3. To teach relation between accident and near-miss and hot to report near-misses.
4. To teach effects of organization culture on safety.
5. To teach importance of safety culture.

Course Description

Definition of marine accidents. Effects of marine accidents and models developed to prevent accidents. Human error and ergonomics. Near Miss situation. Legislations related to prevent accidents. Organization Climate and Culture. Safety Culture. Maritime safety culture.