Course Description
This programme is designed to meet the further 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 is the duration of the course?
The optimum ‘contact time’ for this training programme is seen as 8 hours over 1 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);
And
A valid Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain Initial Training Certificate, of the corresponding fall type for the Further Training to be undertaken; or
A valid Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain Supplementary Training Certificate, of the corresponding fall type for the Further Training to be undertaken; or
A valid Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain Further Training certificate, of the corresponding fall type for the Further Training to be undertaken.
Training contains physically demanding and potentially stressful elements. All personnel who participate in such training must be medically fit and 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 course is to give Offshore Lifeboat Coxswains the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills, and practice certain elements of their role which they cannot reasonably practise offshore.
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
1.0 days
- Who is it for
For Offshore Lifeboat Coxswains in the oil and gas industry.