Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Awareness

An Online Course for Superyacht Crew

About The Course
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Overview:

Lithium-ion batteries are becoming increasingly common in everyday items such as smartphones, laptops, and electric vehicles. They are also found on yachts, in power tools, remote controls, UPS, servers, personal watercraft, and tenders. Despite their many benefits, these batteries can also present significant dangers. Tailored specifically for yacht crew, officers, captains, and yacht managers, the Lithium-ion Battery Safety Awareness on Superyachts course helps Learners identify and implement suitable Li-ion fire prevention measures and considerations for responding to battery-related emergencies.
Lithium Ion Course
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Course Features

  • Course Tailored for a Yachting Audience
  • The Course is Delivered Entirely Online
  • Incorporates Real-World Examples
  • Flexible Duration – Take at Your own Pace
  • Follows a Comprehensive Course Outline
  • Adheres to Regulatory Compliance
  • The Course Instructs a Preventative Focus
  • The Course Promotes a Safety Culture
deck crew member with lithium ion powered watersports toys

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is ideal for anyone involved in yacht operations who wishes to improve their knowledge of Li-ion battery safety and is specifically helpful for:

  • Superyacht crew who use Li-ion battery-operated equipment.
  • Competent Persons responsible for battery charging operations.
  • Safety Officers and Emergency Response Teams.
  • Yacht Captains and Officers who must provide confident leadership in implementing safe operating procedures for Li-ion batteries.
  • Yacht Managers who must manage and document their safety culture for Li-ion batteries.

MCA Requirement

In their recent MGN 681, the UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency introduced the requirement that competent persons undertake battery charging operations. Drawing from the UK’s Code of Safe Working Practices and MGN 681, this course helps define the role and duties of this person when working with Li-ion batteries. The course will provide the Learner with the detailed knowledge required to safely conduct battery charging operations, identify hazardous or suspect batteries and recognise the necessary steps to mitigate the risk until these batteries are removed from the yacht.

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Purchase the fully online version of this course for just £160.

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