Health and safety education and guidance resources for maritime sectors

Find HSWA education and guidance resources for the maritime sector generally and specific parts of the sector, such as commercial fishing, adventure activities and work on board ships.

Cross-sector resources

Upstream duties

This guidance has information about how you can meet any upstream duties you may have under HSWA.

For Mariners

This guidance explains duties, rights, and responsibilities under HSWA. It is relevant to all PCBUs that conduct its business or undertaking on board ships.

On board ships

This resource provides guidance for people working in confined spaces on board ships:

Worker engagement

Sector specific

Ports

Learn about the Approved Code of Practice for the Loading and Unloading of Cargo on Ports, and Fatigue Risk Management System guidelines developed for the port sector.

Commercial fishing

Foreign flagged vessels

Foreign-flagged vessels - Health and Safety at Work Act (2015) Guidance

Recognised surveyors

Our guidance provides information about HSWA for recognised surveyors.

Parasailing

Health and safety guidance for maritime operators of commercial parasailing businesses over water, to help protect workers, parasailers and passengers, and other people: