Objective

This Product introduces and describes the competence statements, safety training and further practice for OIMs controlling emergencies. It also explains how competence shall be assessed and certified for this role.

Target Group

This Product is for personnel who have been deemed ready by their employer to be formally assessed in the role of an OIM, Deputy for OIM, or Emergency Deputy for OIM, during an emergency situation.

Prerequisites

All evidence must be provided prior to any certificate being awarded.

A formal declaration and supporting evidence from the learner’s employer confirming that the learner has achieved the performance criteria in Outcome 1 Maintain a state of readiness in the workplace, satisfied the core essential knowledge criteria 1.7 and asset type knowledge requirements criteria 1.8 and that the learner has been deemed ready for formal assessment against outcomes 2 – 6 and completed the OIM Controlling Emergencies Duty Holder Declaration.

Training activities contained within this Product may include physically demanding and potentially stressful elements. All personnel who participate in such activities must be capable of participating fully. Trainees will undergo a medical screening by completing an appropriate medical declaration form at center.

Examination

To achieve the OIM Controlling Emergencies Competence the learner will need to complete the 1 mandatory unit.

Learners will be assessed against the performance criteria specified within this Product under simulated conditions using a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 4 emergency scenarios based on the type of asset where the learner is normally required to fulfil the OIM role as agreed and confirmed by the Duty Holder.

Evaluation of learners will be by continuous observation of their performance during their tenure(s) as an OIM, based around a major incident chosen from each of the following Types:
-Type A - a major emergency that is readily controllable if managed appropriately.
-Type B - a major emergency which could escalate if not controlled.
-Type C - a major emergency that the EM is unable to control leading to a full evacuation of the facility.

Course Contents

This Unit includes the core assessment criteria for a number of different asset types as follows:
1. Production Operations (Fixed)
2. Production Operations (Floating)
3. Drilling Operations (Fixed)
4. Drilling Operations (Floating)
5. Mobile/Floating Installations
6. Normally Unattended Installations (NUI)

The OIM Controlling Emergencies Competence Unit and Elements are detailed below.
- Outcome 1: Maintain a State of Readiness
- Outcome 2: Assess Situation and Take Effective Action
- Outcome 3: Maintaining Communications
- Outcome 4: Delegate Authority to Act
- Outcome 5: Manage Individual and Team Performance
- Outcome 6: Deal with Stress in Self and Others