Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01173:body:0:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L01173
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for them to exercise their powers;
       complying with provisional improvement notices, to the extent that they relate to matters under the person in command's control;
       making available to health and safety committees any information, other than confidential medical information, relating to the health and safety of seafarers;
       allowing members of health and safety committees reasonable time during working hours, to perform committee functions; and
       complying with requirements set out in Marine Order 11 (Living and working conditions on vessels).
The operator must ensure a person under 16 years is not employed on the ship and that the working conditions in Marine Order 11 for a person under 18 years are met.
The operator should arrange regular safety inspections of all parts of their ships to which the safety of the seafarers may depend. Marine Order 11 requires weekly inspection of accommodation, food, drinking water, storage areas and galleys. In addition, the inspection of medical chest and medical equipment must be conducted at least once every 12 months.

1.2              Duties of the person in command (ship's master)
The person in command is responsible for implementing the operator's health and safety policy and program on board the ship. The policy and program, including safety rules and instructions, should be clearly communicated to all seafarers.
The person in command must ensure that:
       seafarers are assigned only to tasks which they are physically fit and suitably qualified to do
       no person under the age of 18 is assigned to inappropriate duties and work arrangements[6]
       any hazardous activities are properly supervised
       safety equipment, including all emergency and protective equipment, is maintained and stowed properly
       all statutory drills and musters are carried out at the required intervals and in compliance with the Navigation Act 2012 and Marine Order 21 (Safety and emergency arrangements)
       seafarers are trained in emergency procedures, and
       seafarers have access to the information they need to conduct their work safely, including operating manuals, vessel plans and safety procedures. Any necessary instructions and notices regarding health and safety should be posted in prominent places or brought to the seafarers' attention by other effective means. The person in command should check that such instructions have been understood.
The person in command should ensure that all seafarers have:
       a reasonable workload;
       reasonable hours of work; and
       reasonable rest periods during working hours, having regard to work which is strenuous, hazardous or monotonous.[7]
When a person in command receives a prohibition notice or an improvement notice from an inspector the person in command must give a copy of the notice to the health and safety representative (if any) and display a copy in