Boatyard Best Practices Course

Boatyard Best Practices Course © Marina Industries Association

The Marina Training Institute is introducing a new Boatyard Best Practices Course. Numerous hazards exist at boatyards, which may include toxic fumes, hazardous chemicals, flammable liquids, falling objects, wet and uneven surfaces and many more. Staff must be made aware of and trained in how to best manage to ensure tasks can be carried out safely by taking precautions to prevent injury and negative impacts.

Delivered as a half-day, face to face course, the Boatyard Best Practice course will assist boatyard operators in their obligation to ensure their staff are made aware of workplace risks and ways to mitigate the risk of injury and incident.

While it does not take the place of a site-specific induction it will cover the main tasks common across boatyard operations. Topics covered include personal safety, environmental practices, chemical handling routine, inspections and working at heights.

Participation in this course should be part of any boatyard's risk mitigation strategy.

What to Expect from the Course

This course is relevant to boatyards of all sizes.

Throughout the course, desktop exercises will engage attendees and call upon the knowledge skills and experience of all involved.

Areas of responsibility for staff will also be a focal point with record keeping and reporting requirements.

If you have been working in the industry for years or looking to make a start this course will have plenty to get you thinking about ways you can be a safe and effective team member of any boatyard team.

This course will cover:

Best practices for day to day operations - Looks at boat repairs, boat lifting, contractors on site and clients. (Vessel cleaning, Welding and metal fabrication (hot works), Abrasive blasting, scraping and sanding, Engine maintenance and repair works, Guarding And Checking Blocking/Bracing of all the Boats

Working Safely in a Boatyard - Slips / trips and falls, Electrical safety, Working at heights, Confined spaces, Hot works, Machinery and equipment pre start up checks

Hazardous materials / chemicals - Hazard identification and mitigation (signage, PPE, SOP's, spill kits, routine checks)

Documentation - Contractor inductions and records - Hot work permits and daily WH&S checks (pre/post)

Inspections, records & reporting

Benefits

• Provide clear best safety and environmental practices guidance to boatyard staff
• Network with other boatyard staff in the area to share ideas and knowledge on safe boatyard practices.
• Identify safety elements and responsibilities in boatyards and develop improvement strategies

Dates

Course Fee & Registration

• Members: AU $ 385 incl. GST
• Non-members: AU $ 550 incl. GST

Who Should Attend

All boatyard staff. If you have been working in the industry for years or looking to make a start this course will have plenty to get you thinking about ways you can be a safe and effective team member of any boatyard team.

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