IHM Awareness
From July 1st 2021, any ship which is 500GT or over, regardless of flag, will require a valid and certified Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) on board if calling at an EU port or anchorage.
This training focusses on the key issues that crewmembers will have to deal with.
The STCW.online IHM Awareness online course provides knowledge for all officers and crewmembers involved in the IHM protocol on board.
Developed in accordance with:
European Union Ship Recycling Regulation – EU SRR
Inventory of Hazardous Materials – IHM, comes into force 1 July 2021
Course Content
- Introduction to IHM
- The relationship between the EU SRR and HKC
- Inspection
- Your task and responsibilities
- Maintaining the IHM
- If a vessel is to be scrapped
- Test
Certification:
- The Assessment consists of multiple-choice questions
- After passing the assessment, you will receive a download link for your signed and stamped certificate
- You are free to (re)print your certificate anytime
- An original hard-copy by mail can be ordered (not included)
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How it works
What you will learn
Introduction to IHM
Be prepared for an audit
Your task and responsibilities
Routines and protocol
The details
System requirements
You will need a PC, laptop (Windows or MacBook), tablet or smartphone (iOS or Android)
Payment options
Payments can be done by credit card. Our payment processor is Stripe
Certification information
Upon successful completion of the test, you can download your certificate
IHM Awareness
- Yes, this course is fully online, and you can take part at any time.
- It takes approximately one (1) hour to complete the IHM Awareness course.
- This also depends on your English language skills. Native speakers may need less time.
- Our online STCW courses are all in English (with the exception of the specific language courses).
- The certificate has been developed in accordance with Ship Recycling Regulation of the European Union – EU SRR. Mandatory for all ships making port in EU member states.
- This course is approved by ECMT, The Netherlands.
- This course focuses on the key aspects that crew members will encounter:
- Introduction to IHM
- The relationship between the EU SRR and HKC
- Inspection
- Your role and responsibilities
- Enforcement of the IHM
- If a ship is to be scrapped
- For anyone on a vessel who works with, is responsible for or will soon become involved in keeping a valid and certified inventory of, hazardous materials (IHM).
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