Shipping and Port Control Ordinance and Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) Ordinance were commenced in 2007, all vessels in Hong Kong or in the waters of Hong Kong engaged in cargo handling should assign at least one works supervisor to assist the person in charge to supervise the works and to ensure the works carried out safely.
This course is recognized by the Marine Department. The aims of this course are to provide a recognized works supervisor safety training to those employees who require working on the vessel for cargo handling and equip them with sufficient safety knowledge to be competent to become works supervisor.