PREVENTION of ALCOHOL and DRUG ABUSE in the MARITIME SECTOR
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This course encompasses basic knowledge with regard to the use and abuse of drugs and alcohol in the maritime industry. |
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| OBJECTIVES | A trainee successfully completing this course will be able to acquire knowledge that will enable him to identify and prevent harmful and/or hazardous situation and take necessary precautions for the diminution of health and safety problems related to the abuse of drug and alcohol in the maritime sector.
Those successfully completing this course should also be able to identify the prevention role as part of the responsibilities and on-going duties of the owners, management and other entities involved in developing programs to help seafarers with drug and alcohol problems. Lastly, trainees successfully completing this course will be able to build better relationship with others, understand the significance of moderate use and tolerable limits of alcohol and considerations of legally use of drugs on board and identify their respective responsibilities with reference to shipboard function standards. |
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| ENTRY STANDARDS | The course is for all imminent seafarers, marine officers and ratings that they should be aware of the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse and erudite in the preventive measures and would be taken before they are to be employed on board. | ||||||||||||
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