safety & environmental

1189 - Prevention of Alcohol and Drug Abuse in the Maritime Sector (PADAMS)

This interactive e-learning course provides comprehensive training for shipping superintendents on how to effectively prepare for and respond to Rightship RisQ inspections. Given the growing emphasis on safety, compliance, and sustainability in maritime operations, the course equips learners with critical knowledge on Rightship's evaluation criteria, the importance of the Safety Score, and actionable strategies to manage inspection findings. Designed with real-world case studies, quizzes, and templates, the course aims to instill a proactive safety culture and operational excellence across vessel and office teams.                                        
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Course Content

After completing this training, the learner will be familiar with the following topics:
 Understand the scope and causes of substance abuse within maritime settings.
 Recognize how alcohol and drug use impact safety, operational performance, and legal liability.
 Apply prevention strategies at individual, team, and organizational levels, including the use of practical policies and early intervention.
 Demonstrate awareness of their own responsibilities and rights under current regulations and company policies.

Course References

  • STCW Code
  • ILO/WHO Guiding Principles on Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Maritime Industry 
  • WHO Screening Tools: AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test) 
  • Safety Management System (SMS)
  • RightShip RISQ 2.9

Additional Information

Last Updates
Jan 2026
Language
English
Course Duration
50 Minutes
Type of Course
E-Learning Courses - with Certificate / Video
Audio
Native
Certificate & Validity
Yes / 5 Years
Industry
Maritime
Ship Type
Oil Tanker
Chemical Tanker
Gas Tanker
LNG Tanker
General Cargo
Bulk Carrier
Container
Passenger
RORO
Offshore
Tug
Target Group
Deck – Management
Deck – Operational
Deck – Support
Engine – Management
Engine – Operational
Engine – Support
Electric – Operational
Catering
Shorebased Personnel
Skill Level
Operational
Flag Approval
No
Assessment
Yes
Process
The process of course assignment to certification.
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Accesible for 365
days
Your course is accessible for 365 days unless you have a score of 70 or more from the assessment. If you fail to score 70 or over within your 3 attempts, you must purchase the course to reenroll again.
Certificate of attendance
Your certificate of attendance will be sent to your email after your completion of the course within 365 days.
Receive your certificate
Your access will end after you receive your
certificate.
Process
The process of course assignment to certification.
Create your account
After you create your account an email will be sent to your address for verification.
Platform link
This email will also include your credentials and the learning management platform link.
You can reach the e-learning course
Once you click the link and enter your credentials you can reach the e-learning course from your dashboard.
Accesible for 365 days
Your course is accessible for 365 days unless you have a score of 70 or more from the assessment. If you fail to score 70 or over within your 3 attempts, you must purchase the course to reenroll again.
Certificate of attendance
Your certificate of attendance will be sent to your email after you have your certificate within 365 days.
Receive your certificate
Your access will end after you receive your certificate.