Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain Further Training (Free Fall) (OPITO Approved)

This programme is designed to meet the further practice requirements not able to be met offshore for an Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain in the oil and gas industry.

All delegates must be in possession of a valid offshore or an Operator approved medical and a 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 (CA-EBS) or TFOET (Tropical FOET) And A valid Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain Initial Training Certificate (Single Fall, Twin Fall or Free Fall) or a valid Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain Further Training certificate (Single Fall, Twin Fall or Free Fall)

The aim of the programme 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.

Correct use of the sea anchor How to maintain the safety of the TEMPSC passengers How to check the external and internal integrity of the safety craft How to remove mechanical restraints to enable launch of the TEMPSC How to start the engine using both primary and secondary start systems How to board passengers as quickly as possible How to confirm the launch area is clear How to brief the crew and obtain permission to launch How to release the lowering mechanism Securing the hatches and turning on the air and water spray protection systems Clearing the installation on course for a safe area Pacing alongside a vessel for transfer of personnel Man overboard procedures if any personnel are in the water How to tow another vessel How to be towed by another vessel The order for disembarkation and how to get passengers to the rescue craft