MIF GROUP

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M I F Group Human Resources

• MIF - GROUP
• HUMAN RESOURCES

Naples 28 October 2002
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THE HUMAN RESOURCES ASPECTS OF SAFETY
M I F Group Human Resources

• Progress on HR aspects of safety
• Establishment of the European Maritime Safety
  Agency
• Working Time Directive Ratification of 180
• Port State Control
• Safety on Passenger Ships
• ILO Convention on Labour Standards

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M I F Group Human Resources

• Research and development
• Thematic Network on Maritime Education, Training
  and Mobility of Seafarers - METNET
• Evaluation of national studies and efforts for
  meeting national demand for seafarers by a
  national supply
• MET students and ship officer statistics,
• Development of common syllabi/curricula,
• Development of special courses for common use,
• Development of maritime English back-up material
• Development of training the trainer courses.
• Development of a common approach to certification
  
• Identification and specification from improved,
  more harmonised and wider applicable MET

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M I F Group Human Resources

• Follow up
• Investigate whether this research can contribute
  to the goals of the Communication on training and
  recruitment.
• Can it lead to practical results ?
• Can it contribute to the Human Factors Management
  on enhancing safety ?
• Is it useful ?
• Is more research necessary on practical issues ?