Objective

After completing the course the participants should be cabable of:
- manning, launching and operating fast rescue crafts in a safe manner
- using relevant equipment
- carryng out search and rescue and administering first aid to injured personnel

Target Group

Crew on fixed/ floating installations assigned duties on fast rescue craft in accordance with the guidelines of the Norwegian Oil and Gas (NOROG).

Prerequisites

Basic Safety Training.

Examination

Teoretical and practical tests.

Course Contents

During the course, the following topics will be covered:
- Areas of use for the craft
- Checking the boat's equipment
- Cooperation and communication
- Launching and recovery
- Manoeuvring
- Search and search patterns - day/ no night excercise
- Coordinated rescue operations - platform/ rig/ vessel - day/ night
- Training in the use of equipment
- Training in the use of rescue swimmer equipment
- Picking up persons from the sea
- Use of portable first-aid equipment
- Practical first aid
- Use of surface swimming outfit
- Transfer techniques between vessels and fixed/ floating installations
- Communication training (VHF/UHF) using intregrated units.