Singapore legislation

Regulation 5

Training of seafarers

Subregulation 1

A shipowner shall provide a seafarer with adequate and appropriate health and safety training and instruction —

(a)

before the seafarer is assigned to shipboard duties; and

(b)

on the seafarer being exposed to new or increased risks because of —

(i)

a requirement to take on any responsibility on board the ship that is not familiar to him;

(ii)

the absence or lack of practical knowledge of the operation of any equipment;

(iii)

the introduction of new technology; or

(iv)

the introduction of any new shipboard practice or a new system of work.

The training and instruction referred to in paragraph (1) shall —

(a)

be repeated periodically where appropriate;

(b)

take into account any new or changed risks to the health or safety of the seafarer concerned; and

(c)

take place during the working hours of the seafarer concerned.