Requirements on the Maritime Occupational Safety and Health Training for the Designated Safety and Health Officer

December 15, 2015

LABOR ADVISORY NO. 017-15

REQUIREMENTS ON THE MARITIME OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (MOSH) TRAINING FOR THE DESIGNATED SAFETY AND HEALTH OFFICER PURSUANT TO DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 132-13 AND MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION, 2006

For purposes of complying with the BOSH certificate under Section 1, Rule II (OSH Policy and Program) of Department Order No. 132-13 or the Guidelines on Maritime Occupational Safety and Health, the following shall be observed:

I. Equivalency for the Designated Safety and Health Officer

A designated Safety and Health Officer onboard a Philippine Registered Ship (PRS) plying both domestic and international voyages shall be considered as having complied with the 40-hour Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Training upon compliance with the following: HEITAD

a. Holder of the following certificates from the MARINA accredited training centers, for the equivalency modules in the training courses required by the STCW Convention, as amended:

1. Basic Safety Training in:

• Personal Survival Techniques

• Fire Protection and Fire Fighting

• Elementary First Aid

• Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities

2. Seafarers with Designated Security Duties with Ship Security Awareness Training (SDSD with SSAT) (not applicable anymore to seafarers with SSO Certificates); or

3. Ship Security Officer (SSO) — (required only for Management & Operational Level Officers)

b. Attendance to one-day MOSH Training Course to be conducted by DOLE or its accredited Safety Training Organization (STO) upon submission of the abovementioned certificates.

 The shipowners and/or manning agencies shall shoulder the cost of the one-day MOSH Training referred herein.

II. Accreditation as Safety Training Organization (STO)

Any entity or organization may apply for accreditation with the DOLE as Safety Training Organization (STO) to provide the required one-day MOSH training, in accordance with Department Order No. 16 for accreditation of Safety Training Organization. ATICcS

The following are the requirements for accreditation as STO for the purpose of this issuance:

a. Articles of Incorporation of the entity (shipowners, ship managers and/or manning agents, Maritime Training Centers) duly registered with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC).

b. A valid Manning License issued by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA).

c. Certificate of Accreditation as a maritime entity from the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA).

d. List of authorized trainors (at least 2) of the one (1) day MOSH training, who must be a practitioner in the maritime industry (preferably a Management or Operational Level Officer (Deck or Engine)), who must possess the following certificates:

1. Certificate of Attendance to the Trainors' Training Course conducted by the DOLE; or

2. Holder of a Certificate of Completion of IMO Model Course 6.09 (Training Course).

e. Must have one (1) Consultant duly accredited by the OSHC. The Consultant must submit to the OSHC the following documentary requirements for accreditation:

1. Certificate of Sea Service showing at least five (5) years of sea experience as a Management Level officer onboard a ship.

2. Extract from Safety Management System (SMS) Manual and Procedures about Duties and Responsibilities of a Shipboard Safety Officer.

3. Holder of a Certificate of Completion of IMO Model Course 6.09 (Training Course).

4. Must have at least an accumulated 60 days (or 480 hours) of attended trainings/seminars and lecturing and/or teaching experience related to maritime safety policies/procedures onboard domestic or ocean going vessels. TIADCc

f. Syllabus and course materials of the one (1) day MOSH Training that will cover the following matters:

1. Maritime OSH Legislation including

a. Hours of Work and Hours of Rest (MLC 2006, Regulation 2.3);

b. Accommodation and Recreational Facilities (MLC 2006, Regulation 3.1, Standard A3.1, Paragraph No. 4);

c. Health & Safety Protection and Accident Prevention (MLC 2006, Regulation 4.3, Standard A4.3, Paragraph Nos. 1, 2, 4, 6 & 7).

2. Industrial Hygiene

3. Occupational Health

g. Must have basic instructional materials and facilities, e.g., multi-media equipment, dedicated training room, course materials and the like.

III. Responsibility of the Accredited STO and Corresponding Sanctions

An accredited and recognized Safety Training Organization (STO) shall be responsible on the authenticity of the certificates, as provided for in Section 1 (a) hereof, of the candidate for MOSH Safety & Health Officer. Any misrepresentation and/or submission of fraudulent certificates or other documents to obtain the required MOSH Certificate for the designated MOSH Safety & Health Officer will cause the suspension and withdrawal of accreditation and recognition of the said STO. AIDSTE

IV. Issuance of the MOSH Training Certificate for Designated Safety & Health Officer by the Occupational Safety and Health Center of the Department of Labor and Employment

The following procedure shall be followed for the issuance of the MOSH Training Certificate:

1. The accredited STO shall submit to the OSHC the copies of the documents enumerated under Section 1 (a) and certificate of attendance of the one (1) day MOSH Training Course conducted by the DOLE or by an accredited STO.

2. Upon receipt of OSHC of the abovementioned requirements, the OSHC shall issue the MOSH Health & Safety Training Certificate, bearing the official logo of the DOLE, to the candidate Safety & Health Officer.

For those designated MOSH Safety & Health Officer who have taken the five (5)-day BOSH Training Course conducted by an accredited STO shall be re-issued with the MOSH Certificate by the OSHC.

V. Applicability

This supersedes any issuances inconsistent with this Advisory.

(SGD.) ROSALINDA DIMAPILIS-BALDOZSecretary