EU SHIPSAN ACT Joint Action - Agreement Number: 2012 2103
Call for trainers on backflow prevention
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 backflow prevention.
Approximate
date
Training course and target group
Location
Advanced, focused training courses for water
safety - 1 for seafarers and PHOs
Piraeus/
Greece
June 2014
Advanced focused training courses for water
safety - 2 for seafarers and PHOs
Piraeus/
Greece
October 2014
Job description
The successful candidates will provide theoretical and/or practical training to port health officers
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 backflow prevention in order to achieve the
objectives of the training.
Objective of training module
At the end of the training course the PHO and the seafarers should be able to:
1. Define backflow, backsiphonage, and backpressure.
2. Identify where backflow protection is required on a ship water system
3. Describe the types of backflow prevention devices required depending on the risk of water
contamination/pollution
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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:
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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
Qualification and experience required
Essential
2 years post graduate experience in water backflow prevention
University degree in public health, science or a related subject or equivalent (technical qualification and
5 years of significant experience on backflow prevention)
Experience in training in public health, mainly water backflow prevention
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
Ability to work well in an international and intercultural environment
Desirable
Demonstrated experience in international public health activities, particularly in a European Union (EU)
environment
Having experience in public health (mainly water backflow prevention) on ships
Post-graduate qualifications in public health (PhD, Masters’ degree)
Consultant or Specialist in public health
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
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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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