Classification society Bureau Veritas has launched a web-based training programme to help companies in the shipping industry train their personnel for implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC).
As the deadline for implementation of the MLC 2006 draws nearer, companies in the shipping industry are becoming increasingly aware of the need to make sure they are properly prepared, and that their personnel are correctly trained. Therefore Bureau Veritas has launched its e-learning Introduction to Maritime Labour Convention 2006 training, which facilitates the concurrent training of large numbers of personnel without interrupting their normal working activities, in the process reducing the time and cost encountered when using other, traditional learning courses.
First Step in MLC Education
The training has been designed as a first step in MLC-related education. It is aimed at seafarers, shore-based personnel, and those involved in MLC-related issues at a general level. It is a source of information for anyone involved in the development of MLC-related documentation as well as to those persons responsible for implementation of MLC systems and procedures on board ships and in the company offices ashore.
Set-Up of the MLC Training
Training is divided into eight modules covering the background, concept and requirements of the convention. Each module is interactive. Attached internal documents and links to external documents provide a more detailed and comprehensive overview of each subject. Each module includes a self-test and case study, leading up to a final test and global case study, following which Bureau Veritas attestation is issued.
