About the course
Behavioral Based Safety helps reduce incidents by improving everyday decisions and strengthening safe habits on board.
This comprehensive training manual provides maritime professionals with the knowledge and tools necessary to implement Behavioral Based Safety (BBS) programs aboard ocean-going vessels. The program emphasizes proactive safety management through systematic observation, analysis, and modification of observable behaviors to prevent incidents and enhance overall safety performance.
Learning objectives
Lead evidence-based safety initiatives aboard by shaping behaviors, coaching peers, and sustaining a vessel-wide BBS program.
- Promote Behavioral Based Safety among maritime crews to reduce human-factor incidents.
- Identify patterns of safe and at-risk behaviors observed during daily deck operations to guide coaching.
- Foster structured behavioral observation and constructive feedback to reinforce safety.
- Shape a practical BBS program onboard vessels with measurable milestones.
- Drive continuous improvement and build a proactive safety culture at sea.
- Guide crew engagement and teamwork through coaching that reinforces safe practices.
Getting Certified
How to Receive Your Certification in 3 Simple Steps
1. Complete Your ID Verification
For first-time customers, we’ll guide you through a quick and secure ID verification process. This helps protect the integrity of our program and ensures your certification is issued correctly.
2. Study the Course Material
Access your learning portal and work through the course at your own pace. Our content is designed to be clear, engaging, and easy to follow—everything you need to feel confident before testing.
3. Pass the Assessment
When you’re ready, complete the final assessment. The Assessment consists of multiple-choice questions. Achieve a passing score, and you will receive a download link for your signed and stamped certificate approved by ECMT (Emergency Control and Maritime Training).
You are free to (re)print your certificate anytime. An original hard-copy by mail can be ordered (not included).
How it works
1. Sign up
Go digital and save time. Simply sign up and you can start the course immediately.
2. Take the course
You will need a PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone (iOS or Android). You can take the course online or download the course.
3. Assessment
The Assessment consists of multiple-choice questions. Upon successful completion of the assesment you will receive your certificate.
4. Certificate
You will receive a download link for your certificate. You are free to (re)print your certificate anytime. A signed and stamped original hard-copy by mail can be ordered.
After passing the assessment, you will receive a download link for your signed and stamped certificate approved by ECMT (Emergency Control and Maritime Training)
You are free to (re)print your certificate anytime. An original hard-copy by mail can be ordered (not included)
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