COMING SOON! OPITO Approved - OIM Controlling Emergencies Assessment

Course Description

The target group for the OIM Controlling Emergencies Competence Assessment are personnel who have been deemed ready by their employer to be formally assessed in the role of an OIM during an emergency situation.


Why choose this course?

The method of assessment is direct observation of the performance of the OIM in controlling emergencies under simulated conditions according to this OPITO Standard.

The candidate’s employer will be notified of the outcome of the assessment within one working day.

GSSG will provide the candidate and the candidate’s employer with a written report identifying the outcomes of assessment and any further training requirements within 24 hours.

If the candidate does not meet the requirements of the OIM Controlling Emergencies Competence Standard then no certificate will be awarded and the candidate must be re-assessed against the OIM Controlling Emergencies Competence Standard at a later date.


Who is the course for?

There are no specific timings for the duration of the OIM Controlling Emergencies Workplace Competence assessment. However, sufficient time must be arranged in order to ensure that all required performance criteria can be successfully assessed during a minimum of 3 emergency scenarios. A maximum of 4 attempts to achieve the successful assessment of the 3 emergency scenarios is permitted.

GSSG recommends events run for 8 hours (1 day), additional time can be provided. Contact one of our team at info@gssgroup.org for more details.


What certificate will i receive?

This course can be delivered at any one of our training centres.

Visit our website for location availability and dates or email sales@gssgroup.org for information about ONSITE availability.


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Course Summary

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Course info

  • Certificate
  • The following pre-requisites are required: A formal declaration from the candidate’s employer confirming that the candidate has achieved the performance criteria in Element 1.1 in the workplace, satisfied the core essential knowledge and asset type knowledge requirements and that the candidate has been deemed ready for formal assessment against Elements 1. 2 to 1.6. GSSG will issue a pre-course package which MUST be returned 7 days before the event start date to allow sufficient time to prepare course scenarios specific to the students facility type.
  • Duration
  • Training contains physically demanding and potentially stressful elements. All personnel who participate in such training must be medically fit and capable of participating fully. Delegates must either:

    1. Possess a valid offshore medical certificate; or
    2. Possess an Operator approved medical certificate; or
    3. Complete a GSS medical screening form prior to attendance

  • Who is it for
  • The aim and objective of the OIM Controlling Emergencies Competence Assessment are to formally assess the candidate in the role of an OIM during an emergency situation in a simulated environment.


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