Training course on International Health Regulations-Ship Sanitation Certificates A training course for port health officers/ inspectors Monday 11 th Wednesday 13 th April 2016 Esbjerg, Denmark Course Organisers World Health Organization-EURO, the EU SHIPSAN ACT Joint Action, and Centre of Maritime Health and Society
The WHO and EU SHIPSAN ACT training course entitled Training course on International Health Regulations Ship Sanitation Certificates is designed for employees responsible for conducting ship inspections and for issuance of ship sanitation certificates according to the International Health Regulations. Course objectives Ship inspection and issuance of SSC By the end of the course, trainees will be able to: Perform ship sanitation inspection according to technical and ethical standards; Collect relevant documents and data in each technical area; Perform on-site measurements; Assess risk based on relevant findings; Recommend control measures; Communicate results (findings and control measures recommended); and issue ship sanitation certificates. Prerequisites Trainees: Before the course e-learning: Assigned to the responsibility to perform ship inspections and issuance of SSC according to the IHR Available to achieve e-learning course before face-to-face course Fluency in the language of instruction Completed the e-learning course on Ship Sanitation Inspection prior to the course The successful completion of the WHO e-learning course is a prerequisite for your participation to the face-to-face course in Nordic countries. 2
Training course schedule Day 1: IHR Legal background and theoretical training on organizing the inspection and on inspection techniques and hygiene issues Day 2: o Practical training on a cargo ship and issuing a SSC o Completion of SSC and evidence report form Day 3: EU SHIPSAN ACT Joint Action: Passenger ship inspections according to the European Manual for Hygiene Standards and Communicable Diseases Surveillance on passenger ships Course assessment An anonymous assessment will take place at the beginning and at the end of the training course. The assessment will be 20 minutes long and will include multiple choice and short answer questions covering the topics discussed on the course. Aim of the assessment: It is not to a pass or fail exam for the participants, but a tool to give them a better idea of their abilities and progress. Course evaluation At the end of each day and at the end of the course, each trainee will be asked to complete evaluation questionnaires. The aim of the evaluation is to receive feedback, in order to improve the course content, material and organisation. This will help to modify future courses in order to fit inspector s professional needs. 3
Preliminary TRAINING AGENDA Day 1 Training venue: Classroom 08:30 09:00 Registration 09:00 10:00 10:00 11:00 Day 1 -Session 1 Day 1 -Session 2 Opening Session 1. Welcome address 2. Self-introduction of participants 3. Expectation of the training course 4. Learning package overview and objectives 5. Logistics 6. Group photo EXPERIENCE SHARING Host country presentation: IHR implementation at PoE in Nordic Counties (15 min) IHR implementation at PoE and Ship Sanitation Certificates. WHO (20 min) The EU SHIPSAN ACT Joint Action activities in relation to IHR (20 min) Questions and Answers (5 min) 1 1 : 0 0 1 1 : 1 0 Coffee break 11:10 11:30 Day 1 Session 3 Pre-course Assessment (20 min) 11:30 12:10 Day 1 E -LEARNING RECAP Legal framework of ship sanitation inspection under the IHR (30 min) Questions and Answers (10 min) 12:10 13:10 Lunch 13:10 14:20 Day 1 - Session 5 SYSTEMS AND AREAS (lectures) 4.1 Potable water and water sampling (35 min) 4.2 Food safety (35 min) 14:20 15:30 Day 1 - Session 6 SYSTEMS AND AREAS (lectures) 4.3 Sewage (liquid waste) (35 min) 4.3 Ballast water and Cargo hold (20 min) 4.4 Indoor air quality and air conditioning (15 min) 4
15:30 16:50 Classroom Working groups Day 1 - Session 7 (80 min) SYSTEMS AND AREAS (4 working groups) 1. Housekeeping Quarters, Medical facilities. Medical waste. 2. Food safety galley, pantry and service areas, stores. 3. Engine room, potable water and sewage. 4. Cargo holds, solid waste management, ballast water, indoor air quality. 16:50 17:00 Coffee break 17:00 18:15 Classroom Working groups Day 1 Session 8 (55 min) Day 1 Session 9 (20 min) Preparing ship inspection (2 working groups) Personal Protective Equipment Inspection equipment Inspection planning (plenary) Introductory meeting Documents review (familiarization with the documents) 18:15 18:25 Day 1 Session 10 Daily Evaluation 19:30 Dinner 5
Day 2 Training venue: cargo ship and hotel Twenty minutes Session 1 Debriefing and evaluation of the day before Rules and procedures for the cargo ship inspection Departure from the hotel to the port Transportation from the hotel to the port F o u r h o u r s Ship inspection Session 2 Session 2 O n e h o u r Lunch break Transportation from the port to the hotel T w o h o u r s Session 3 Day 2 Issuing of Ship Sanitation Certificate: Working Group Daily Evaluation 19:00 Dinner 6
Day 3 Training venue: Hotel 09: 00 09:15 09:1 5 10: 30 Classroom Working groups Day 3- Session 1 Day 3 Session 2 Evaluation of the day before Recording the Ship Sanitation Certificate in the EU Joint Action database (45 min) Common inspection findings from the 7,500 inspections recorded in the EU Joint Action database Discussion (30 min) 1 0 : 3 0 1 0 : 4 5 Coffee break EU SHIPSAN ACT Joint Action 1 0 : 4 5 1 2 : 0 0 1 2 : 0 0 1 2 : 2 0 Day 3 - Session 3 Day 3 - Passenger ship inspections according the European Manual for Hygiene Standards and communicable diseases surveillance on passenger ships (30 min) Inspection Outlines based on the European Manual (20 min) Discussion (30 min) After course assessment (20 min) 12:20 13:00 Day 3 Group evaluation and Closing session ceremony 13:00 14:00 Lunch 14:00 15:00 Workshop management meeting (Facilitation Team) 7