Offshore Emergency Response Team Member refresher

The target group for the OERTM Refresher Training are existing offshore emergency team members that are required to revalidate their OPITO OERTM certification by completing training scenarios which they are unable undertake offshore.

Delegates must possess any one of the following: a) A valid OPITO Offshore Emergency Response Team Member certificate b) A valid OPITO OERTM Further Training certificate.

The aim and objectives of the OERTM Refresher Training are to allow Offshore Emergency Response Team Member delegates to practise and be assessed on live fire exercises which they would not be able to conduct in the workplace.

• Selecting and using mobile firefighting equipment to extinguish fires • Selecting and using portable firefighting equipment to extinguish fires • Selecting and using foam equipment to extinguish a fire and/or secure an area • Donning, operating, wearer checking and using working duration breathing apparatus during firefighting and rescue operations • Search for, and rescue casualties • Establishing and maintaining effective communications and operating communications equipment.