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Provides an outline of occupational health and safety for seafarers under the Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Act 1993 (OHS(MI) Act).
Current version: April 2006 | hardcopy available.
Guidance on Confined Spaces Training [PDF 450KB]
Guidance on Confined Spaces Training [RTF 57KB]
Current version: August 2011
Guidelines for the Accreditation of Health and Safety Representative Training Courses [PDF]
Guidelines for the Accreditation of Health and Safety Representative Training Courses [RTF]
Current version: November 2010
HSR Handbook - PUB 80 (Full version, A4) [PDF 1002Kb]
and
HSR Handbook - PUB 81 (Short version, A5) [PDF 511Kb]
The Seacare Authority's HSR Handbook, a guide for health and safety representatives (HSR)s in the Australian Maritime Industry provides information and guidance to HSRs aimed at assisting them understand their role and responsibilities. The publication is appropriate for use by HSRs, key operator / employer OHS / HR personnel and union representatives. The HSR Handbook (Short version) would be appropriate for general distribution (such as to onboard employees).Current version: September 2008
Seacare Authority Code of Practice 1/2000 [PDF]
Provides guidance to employers and seafarers etc to assist them to carry out their roles and meet their obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Act 1993.
Current version: April 2000
Incorporates:
The Australian Offshore Support Vessel Code of Safe Working Practice [external link]
Provides guidance to operators, managers / superintendents of offshore installations, masters and owners of offshore support vessels, so as to avoid or reduce to a minimum the hazards which affect offshore vessels in their daily interface with both offshore and onshore installations.
and
The Code of Safe Working Practice for Australian Seafarers [external link]
Provides practical guidance on health and safety in shipboard work with a view to:
- preventing accidents, diseases and other harmful effects on the health of seafarers arising from employment on board ships at sea and in port;
- ensuring that the responsibility for health and safety is understood and remains a priority for all concerned with maritime transport, including governments, shipowners and seafarers; and
- promoting consultation and cooperation among government agencies, shipowner organisations and maritime unions in the improvement of health and safety on board ships.
Also provides guidance in the implementation of the provisions of the Prevention of Occupational Accidents to Employees Convention, 1970 (No 134), and Recommendation, 1970 (No 142), as well as other relevant ILO Conventions and Recommendations.
Approved Code of Practice for Manual Handling (Maritime Industry) [external link]
This Code of Practice provides practical guidance relating to the identification, assessment and control of risks arising from manual handling activity in a maritime environment.
Current version: September 2006