ERRV Crew Initial Training Shipboard Operations (OPITO)

The ERRV Crew Initial Training Shipboard Operations training is designed for personnel that intend to work onboard an Emergency Response and Rescue Vessel (ERRV). This is excluding Chief Engineers and Masters, as there is no requirement for them to undertake the training.

There are no prerequisites for this course. However, training 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.

The aim and objectives of the Initial Training Shipboard Operations training programme are to equip the delegate with the initial knowledge, understanding and skills required to perform the role of ERRV crew.

The ERRV Crew Initial Training Shipboard Operations (ITSO) course is designed to meet the initial emergency response training requirements for the all prospective ERRV Crew members. This training programma is part of a broader programme, which includes ongoing onboard training and assessment. The Role and Function of the ERRV and its Crew Outcome 1: The basics of ERRV operation Outcome 2: Types of emergency incident and relevant information Outcome 3: ERRV On-Board Response ERRV Survivor Rescue and Recovery Equipment Outcome 1: Range of ERRV survivor rescue and recovery equipment Outcome 2: Safe and effective use of the ERRV Survivor Rescue and Recovery Equipment Principles and Priorities for Basic Medical Aid Outcome 1: Anatomy and Physiology as appropriate to the role of the BMA Outcome 2: Principles and Priorities of First Aid Outcome 3: Anticipated Scenarios Encountered by the BMA following an Offshore Incident Assessment and Treatment of Casualties Outcome 1: How to initially receive Casualties Onboard Outcome 2: Treatment of Anticipated Scenarios encountered by the BMA following an Offshore Incident Outcome 3: Casualty Monitoring and Recording Outcome 4: Initial assessment of casualties Outcome 5: Treatment of Anticipated Scenarios encountered by the BMA following an Offshore Incident Casualty Transfer Outcome 1&2: Preparing casualties for transfer from ERRV