NVIC 14-14 Task 5.1.A

Apply occupational health and safety precautions

ABD-C2.1 Working knowledge of safe working practices and personal shipboard safety, including working aloft

On board ship or in a laboratory,

the candidate demonstrates safe working practices and personal shipboard safety when working aloft.

The candidate:

1. Identifies and complies with applicable regulatory and/or company standards;
2. Follows safe working practices;
3. Notifies other personnel as appropriate;
4. Confirms that all equipment that may create a hazard has been turned off and tagged accordingly;
5. Confirms that the ship’s motion and weather conditions will remain within safe limits;
6. Selects appropriate safety equipment, and inspects and confirms as that it is safe for use;
7. Confirms that the area below has been cordoned off and placarded; and
8. Attaches lanyards to tools (if practical).