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

This programme is designed to meet the initial training and assessment requirements for Offshore Lifeboat Coxswains 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)

The aim and objectives of the Initial Training Programme is to equip delegates with the knowledge and skills required to perform the role of an Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain effectively. 1. Delegates to fully understand the roles and responsibilities of the Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain 2. Delegates to understand the working mechanisms of the TEMPSC, and how to safely launch and manoeuvre the TEMPSC to a safe area. 3. Delegates to ensure that the safety of the passengers is maintained throughout.

Coxswains Responsibilities Maintaining Operational Readiness Preparing Lifeboat for Launching Mustering and Boarding of Passengers Launching of Lifeboats Clearing Installation - use of Compass Hook Release Systems Radio Communication Retrieval and Stowage of Lifeboat Launching into a Hazardous Environment Towing and Pacing of an other Lifeboat Recovery of Persons in Water