Seafarer documentsSpecialist qualifications and training

Ship Safety Officer Training

  • Brief entry
  • Checked 1 October 2026
Document type
Document
Validity
As shown on the issued document

Brief entry: the name, code, purpose and source. A full entry will follow.

Contents2

1 What it covers

Prepares personnel to support occupational safety, inspections and safe working aboard ship.1–3

Who needs it. The person designated as the ship’s safety officer.1–3

2 Validity and renewal

Document validity. The expiry date, if the issuing system sets one, is shown on the document itself. This reference does not calculate personal expiry dates.

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