Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Officers attached to the Labour Ministry are currently undergoing Standard of Training, Certification, and Watch Keeping (STCW) training.
OSH officers during the practical water drill training on Thursday
The ten-day foundation course which started on July 15, 2024 is being facilitated by MatPal Marine Institute and aims to equip participants with the essential skills and knowledge required for maritime safety and security.
It covers several areas including personal survival techniques, personal safety and social responsibility, elementary first aid, and basic firefighting.
It also teaches participants how to address ‘man overboard’ situations, how to deal with ‘abandon ship’ situations, and various emergencies like fire, flooding, collision grounding, and others.
On Thursday, the OSH Officers, together with members of the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) and other persons, completed their practical water drill. These included donning a lifejacket, water entry, treading water, and the survival float, among others.
The training will assist the OSH officers in understanding the maritime industry, developing their expertise in maritime safety, enhancing incident response capabilities, and improving regulatory enforcement in the maritime sector.
This will play a vital role in improving safety standards and practices within our maritime sectors.
Two of the Ministry’s work-study students, Telibert Illiman and Tanesha Turney also sat in to observe the training.
