Objective

Upon successful completion of all training components, in accordance with the Training Standard, trainees will receive a RelyOnNutec Canada certificate that is valid for three (3) years and an electronic wallet card certificate. The certificate indicates "Offshore Survival Craft Coxswain Refresher".

Target Group

Offshore

Prerequisites

-A valid Offshore Survival Craft Coxswain (OSCC). - (Please bring electronic or hard copy with you for registration)
-Approved Offshore Medical - (Please bring electronic or hard copy with you for registration)


ITEMS REQUIRED FOR TRAINING:

- When checking in for training, please have your GOVERNMENT ISSUED PHOTO ID with you (ie: Passport or Drivers Licences, etc.)
- A change of clothes for Sea Day Exercise (in the winter bring warm clothes such as a sweatshirt and sweatpants, hat, gloves)


PLEASE NOTE: Certificates CANNOT be issued unless valid Government issued ID has been presented on Day 1 of training for all RONC courses, including OPITO approved training.

Examination

Yes

Course Contents

This training program reviews core skills previously learned in the OSCC course, ensuring that personnel have the knowledge and skills required to take command of survival craft during an offshore emergency abandonment. It covers both TEMPSC (Totally Enclosed Motor Propelled Survival Craft), davit launch life rafts and skyscape. Included in the two day program are classroom sessions reviewing pre-launch checks, mustering and crowd control, abandonment protocols, actions after abandonment, and signaling/rescue communications. Practical exercises include survival craft loading, launching and release mechanisms, basic boat handling, compass work, heaving to and sea anchors, search patterns, person in water, recovery, pacing and passenger transfer to FRC.