Course Summary:
The course provides mariners with the knowledge necessary to recognize, prevent, and appropriately respond to violence and harassment in the maritime workplace. Topics include identifying prohibited behaviors, understanding their effects on individuals and vessel operations, recognizing contributing risk factors, safe bystander intervention, reporting and documentation procedures, and providing trauma-informed support to affected individuals.
Training emphasizes maintaining a safe, respectful, and professional shipboard environment through instructor-led discussions, maritime-specific examples, and audiovisual presentations.