Marine Environmental Awareness
$50 USD
- Course Type:
- STCW ➜ Additional STCW courses
- Training School:
- Learnmarine
- Location:
- online course
- Duration:
- 1 day
- Language:
- English
Course description
A Marine Environmental Awareness course aims to provide you with the knowledge and skills to prevent and reduce marine pollution, as well as to promote sustainable and environmentally sound shipping practices.
The course covers topics such as the marine environment and its importance, the sources and impacts of marine pollution, the legal framework and responsibilities for marine environmental protection, the measures and technologies for pollution prevention and control, and the human element and environmental awareness.
Certification and approval
Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a certificate.
Delivery method
The course is delivered through an online learning platform and consists of lectures, quizzes and case studies.
Course objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- understand the marine environment and its importance
- identify the sources and impacts of marine pollution, such as oil spills, sewage discharges, garbage dumping, chemical leaks, invasive species, noise pollution, and plastic debris
- recognize the legal framework and responsibilities for marine environmental protection
- implement the measures and technologies for pollution prevention and control
- demonstrate the human element and environmental awareness in your daily work on board ships
Course contents
- Introduction
- Marine Environment
- Discharges to the Sea
- Other impacts on marine environment
- Pollution prevention measures
Regulations and guidelines
This course is based on the following regulations and guidelines:
- IMO Model Course 1.38: Marine Environmental Awareness
- STCW code, Tables A-II/1 to II/5, A-III/1 to A-III/7 and A-VI/1-4
- MARPOL convention
- BWM convention
Entry requirements
A Marine Environmental Awareness course is suitable for anyone who wants to learn more about the marine environment and how to prevent and reduce marine pollution. However, the course is especially designed for all personnel who belong to the maritime industry, work both on board the vessels and shore-based.
