M3000-3.5.1

Health and safety legislation, COSWP and risk assessment

M3000-3 · Onboard Ship Operation · M3000-3.5 Legislative Requirements

This lesson covers the statutory basis for health and safety on UK-flagged yachts, the Master's personal accountability under the 1997 Regulations and MSN 1858, COSWP's legal status, and the command-level application of risk assessment and permit-to-work systems.

Independent preparatory study aligned to the MCA Master (Yachts less than 3000 GT) examination syllabus (updated June 2026). Not an MCA-approved course and confers no credit toward a Certificate of Competency.