Working Safely Aboard: Hazard Recognition

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This lesson covers common shipboard hazards — confined spaces, moving machinery, slips and falls, and hazardous materials — and the precautionary measures STCW requires every seafarer to know regardless of rank or department.

You'll also learn how personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements vary by task and why PPE questions appear frequently on certification exams.

STCW Fundamentals and Exam Overview

What STCW Certification Actually Requires How the Exam Is Structured Building a Study Plan That Covers Every Domain

Personal Survival Techniques

Abandon Ship Procedures and Survival Craft Immersion Suits, Lifejackets, and Thermal Protection Survival at Sea: Signaling and Rescue Search and Rescue Cooperation Basics

Fire Prevention and Firefighting

The Fire Triangle and Shipboard Fire Causes Firefighting Equipment and Extinguisher Classes Fire Response Procedures and Muster Roles

Elementary First Aid

Primary Assessment and Emergency Response Treating Common Shipboard Injuries CPR and Resuscitation Basics

Personal Safety and Social Responsibility

Shipboard Emergency Organization Working Safely Aboard: Hazard Recognition Effective Communication and Human Relationships Aboard

Watchkeeping Fundamentals and Certification Upkeep

Principles of Safe Watchkeeping Certificate Validity and Revalidation Requirements