Objective

The objective of the Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain Further Training course is to give delegates the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills, and to practice certain elements of their role which cannot reasonably be practised offshore.

Target Group

The Basic Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain Further Training course is for all personnel designated to undertake Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain (Twinfall) duties on an installation survival craft (TEMPSC) and now requiring further safety and contingency training.

Prerequisites

Attendance on this programme is open to learners who are in possession of a valid Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training (BOSIET) with Emergency Breathing System (EBS) certificate, Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET) with Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System (CA-EBS) certificate, TBOSIET (Tropical BOSIET) certificate, Further Offshore Emergency Training (with Emergency Breathing System) certificate, Further Offshore Emergency Training (FOET) with Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System (CA-EBS) certificate or TFOET (Tropical FOET) certificate
AND
A valid Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain Initial Training Certificate, of the corresponding fall type for the Further Training to be undertaken OR A valid Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain Supplementary Training Certificate, of the corresponding fall type for the Further Training to be undertaken OR A valid Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain Further Training certificate, of the corresponding fall type for the Further Training to be undertaken

Course Contents

The Basic Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain Further Training course covers a variety of topics including;

• Boarding and launching of craft
• Safe launching procedures
• Handling and moving the craft to a safe location
• Personal safety and equipment
• Communications
• Rescue and recovery