Human factors in surveyor training meeting the challenge

摘要

Classification society surveyors attend new vessels under construction, vessels damaged or under repair or annually for routine inspection while the vessels are in service. The surveyor's job is to ensure that vessels surveyed comply with the own rules of the class society and the statutory requirements of the Flag states they are authorised to represent. Given the multitude of new ship types and MOU's afloat today and the trend towards the concentration of dry dock surveys in a fewer and fewer locations worldwide the challenge of training surveyors who are able to support the industry with practical solutions which comply with all the required regulations is increasing.