Persons who are appointed to the duty as freefall lifeboat coxswain on board an offshore installation.
Prerequisites
Valid certificate 2.7A F or 2.7B F.
Persons enrolling on this course must be able to show a valid offshore medical certificate prior to participating in practical exercises.
Objective
The objective is to train delegates in the preparation, launching and handling of a rescue craft on board an offshore installation, being a freefall lifeboat. Furthermore to act as the responsible person for a lifeboat and its passengers during normal operation and in the event of an emergency.
Course content
The training will consist of the following learning targets:
- Maintaining the lifeboat in an operational condition
- To contribute to drills or to carry out drills
- React to alarms
- Preparation of the lifeboat for launching
- Boarding allowance
- Launching the lifeboat
- Navigation of the lifeboat and moving to a safe area
- Communication by radio or other means
- Ensuring safety of passengers and lifeboat
- Embarking and disembarking of passengers
Exam
Delegates will be assessed against the learning outcomes specified in the NOGEPA training handbook chapter 2.7 Coxswain lifeboat by using direct observation.
