EU SHIPSAN ACT Joint Action - Agreement Number: 2012 2103
Call for trainers on housekeeping on
passenger ships
The SHIPSAN ACT Joint Action funded by the European Commission DG SANCO from February
2013 to April, 2016, aims to increase Port Health Officers (PHOs) and crew competencies.
Currently we are in search for trainers for the successful execution of the Work Package 8 of the
Joint Action that concerns the training of seafarers and Port Health Officers (PHOs). The pool of
trainers established in previous project is going to be updated. For the following training courses
that will be organised, one of the subject areas will be housekeeping on passenger ships.
Training course and target group
Location
Approximate
date
TC1/ European introductory training course for the
SHIPSAN manual for seafarers
Italy
October 2013
TC2/ European introductory training course for the
SHIPSAN manual for PHOs
Piraeus/
Greece
December 2013
TC5/European training course for lead inspectors
on IHR SSC (+training for chemical and radiological
risk assessment, + training for inland) for PHOs
Slovenia
June 2015
TC6/ National training course for IHR SSCs (with
support of SHIPSAN ACT)-1 for PHOs
Ireland
June 2015
TC7/ National training course for IHR SSCs (with
support of SHIPSAN ACT)-2 for PHOs
Bulgaria
August 2015
TC8/ National introductory training course for the
manual and SHIPSAN Information System (SIS) for
PHOs (with support of SHIPSAN ACT)-1
Greece
October 2015
TC9/ National introductory training course for the
manual and SIS for PHOs (with support of SHIPSAN
ACT)-2
Italy
November 2015
TC10/ National introductory training course for the
manual and SIS for PHOs (with support of SHIPSAN
ACT)-3
Spain
December 2015
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Job description
The successful candidates will provide theoretical and/or practical training to PHOs in order to
promote the coordination of inspections in EU Member States. They will also provide theoretical
and/or practical training to seafarers to help the industry implement the EU legislation standards.
The trainer has to be an expert on housekeeping on ships. Furthermore, in order to achieve the
objectives of the training, the trainer should have in-depth knowledge on natural and
mechanical ventilation, lighting, cleaning and disinfection as
a
key component of
housekeeping.
Objective of training modules for health professionals
Objective of training modules for seafarers
At the end of the training course the PHOs should be
able to:
1.
Demonstrate knowledge on housekeeping
principles (cleaning, disinfection, body fluid
accidents).
2.
Verify cleaning, disinfection and sterilization
plans and their protocols.
3.
Plan an inspection for housekeeping on a
passenger ship.
At the end of the training course the seafarers
should be able to:
1.
Demonstrate knowledge on housekeeping
principles (cleaning, disinfection, body fluid
accidents).
2.
Apply methods for cleaning, disinfection
and sterilization by avoiding crosscontamination.
Training material
Sample training material will be provided by the SHIPSAN ACT Joint Action partnership and will
be based on the European Manual for Hygiene Standards and Communicable Diseases
Surveillance on Passenger Ship. The selected trainers will be asked to prepare or modify the
existing relevant training material. The training material will be finalised during a 1-day “train the
trainers” course that all selected trainers will participate in and will take place prior to the
training modules.
Objectives of the “train the trainers” course:
At the end of the course the trainers should be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Organise and coordinate the training activities
Avoid overlapping and contradictions in the training modules
Harmonise as much as possible the training methodology among trainers
Exchange experience, knowledge and expertise among the trainers
Promote the establishment of a human training network
Pilot test the case studies
Discuss and finalise the training material
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Qualification and experience required
Essential
2 years post graduate experience on housekeeping
A degree in science or a related subject or equivalent(technical qualification and
significant experience on housekeeping on passenger ships)
Experience in training, mainly in housekeeping
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
Ability to work well in an international and intercultural environment
Good knowledge of the relevant EU policies and activities related to housekeeping
five (5) years of
Desirable
Having experience related to housekeeping in ports or ships
Post-graduate qualifications related to housekeeping
Accredited as a trainer in public health
Participation in the training material production for the course
Training experience in ports or aboard ships
Experience as a member of a training committee
Experience in organizing workshops, conferences or related activities in water safety
A thorough knowledge of additional official languages of the European Union
Experience in providing computer and software training, particularly in the field of public health
Research experience: Participation in research projects. Thesis supervisor. Tutor. Scientific awards. Member
of the editorial board of scientific journals. Publications done in national and international journals
including epidemiological bulletins, books, book chapters, etc related to the activities of the course.
Presentations to scientific conferences. Patents.
Previous professional experience on hygiene inspections on passenger ships
Appointment and conditions of employment
The selection of trainers will be carried out by the SHIPSAN ACT Joint Action partnership, based
on the criteria listed below. You will be informed in writing on the outcome of the selection
process, at the latest by the end of August 2013.
Type of employment: Sub-contract
Application procedure
For an application form please click here
Deadline for application
15th August 2013
Equal opportunities
SHIPSAN ACT Joint Action applies equal opportunities and accepts applications without distinction on the grounds of
age, race, political, philosophical or religious conviction, sex or sexual orientation and regardless of disabilities, marital
status or family situation.
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