Course Description
This course is designed to meet the initial training and assessment requirements for Offshore Lifeboat Coxswains in the oil and gas industry.
Why choose this course?
Enrolling in our OPITO Approved - Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain Initial Training (Twin Fall) course opens the door to a wealth of opportunities. Here's why you should consider this training program:
Industry Recognized Certification: This course provides an OPITO-approved certificate, which is internationally recognized in the offshore oil and gas industry. This certification guarantees that you have met the OPITO standards that are revered globally, giving you the credibility to demonstrate your competence to employers worldwide.
In-depth and Practical Training: Our Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain Initial Training (Twin Fall) course is meticulously designed to balance theoretical knowledge and hands-on practice, preparing participants for real-world scenarios. You'll gain practical skills in understanding the coxswain's role and responsibilities, handling a craft, recovering persons from water, using controls, steering craft, launch and recovery, moving a survival craft to a safe area, preparing a craft for evacuation, towing and pacing, using a compass, and using radio, pyrotechnics and emergency equipment. These skills can be applied immediately on the job.
Expert Trainers: Our trainers are industry professionals with years of experience. They're not just teaching the course – they've lived it, ensuring you're learning from those deeply familiar with the intricacies of the field.
Safety-Focused: Safety is paramount in the industry, and our course prioritizes safe working practices. We'll equip you with the necessary knowledge to reduce the risk of accidents and make your workplace safer. OPITO standards are a guarantee that people living and working offshore can handle most imaginable situations, and this course aligns with those standards.
OPITO Standards: As an OPITO-approved course, the training aligns with the highest industry standards. This means you're learning up-to-date practices that are relevant, valued, and demanded by employers in the industry.
Career Advancement: This accreditation can boost your career prospects, opening up opportunities for roles that require this specialized skill set. As an offshore lifeboat coxswain, you'll play a vital role in navigating personnel to safety in case of an emergency. Stand out in the job market with an OPITO-approved Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain certificate.
Enroll today, and set yourself apart in the industry with the advanced knowledge and skills acquired from our course.
Who is the course for?
This course is designed to meet the initial training and assessment requirements for Offshore Lifeboat Coxswains in the oil and gas industry.
What certificate will i receive?
Upon successful completion of the course, delegates will be awarded with a OPITO Approved Certificate, valid for 2 years.
Certificates can be verified through our website or through the OPITO Vantage System and TRAIN-R App.
What can the course lead to?
OPITO approved training is the global standard for the energy sector. Certification is valid globally, in industries such as oil and gas and renewables and, in combination with other certificated training, can lead to a number of roles.
Visit www.opito.com for more information.
What is the duration of the course?
The optimum ‘contact time’ for this training programme is seen as 28 hours over 4 consecutive days.
Optimum contact time is based on the maximum number of learners attending.
What are the entry requirements?
Attendance on this programme is open to delegates who are in possession of valid Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training certificate (BOSIET), Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET) with Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System (CA-EBS), TBOSIET (Tropical BOSIET), Further Offshore Emergency Response Training (FOET), Further Offshore Emergency Training (FOET) with Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System (CAEBS) or TFOET (Tropical FOET).
Training/assessment activities contained within this course may include physically demanding and potentially stressful elements. All personnel who participate in such activities must be capable of participating fully.
Learners must either:
1. Possess a valid offshore medical certificate; or
2. Possess an Operator approved medical certificate;
And
3. Complete a GSS medical screening form prior to attendance.
What does the course cover?
The aim of the Initial Training Programme is to equip learners with the knowledge and skills required to perform the role of an Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain effectively. The objectives are:
1. Learners to fully understand the roles and responsibilities of the Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain
2. Learners to understand the working mechanisms of the TEMPSC, and how to safely launch and maneuver the TEMPSC to a safe area.
3. Learners to ensure that the safety of the passengers is maintained throughout.
Course Summary
Unit OIS 37 - The Role of the Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain
Outcome 1: Role of the TEMPSC Coxswain
Outcome 2: Maintaining Readiness and Preparing TEMPSC
Outcome 3: Preparing to Launch and Launching the TEMPSC
Outcome 4: Moving TEMPSC to Safe Area
Outcome 5: Disembarking and Transferring of Personnel from TEMPSC
How is the course assessed?
Learners will be given a written examination which will allow them to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding.
Learners' practical performance will be evaluated by direct observation during a safe lifting operation.
Course info
- Certificate
- OPITO Certificate - Valid for 2 years
- Duration
4.0 days
- Who is it for
For Offshore Lifeboat Coxswains in the oil and gas industry.
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OPITO Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain Further Training (Twin Fall)