Objective

The training objectives related to the initial training will include:
- Awareness of the risks delegates are exposed to and how these are
managed;
- An understanding of the essential safety rules to which they must comply
and how to act in an emergency;
- An increase in their personal commitment to safety;
- Effective use of personal safety equipment;
- Practice and demonstrate correct method of boat transfers (simulated
boat deck and installation).

Target Group

This programme is designed to meet the initial onshore safety and emergency response training for new entrants and all personnel currently travelling and transferring by boat to an offshore oil and gas installation.

The full Travel Safely by Boat (TSbB) training standard consists of an initial, a further and a supplementary training.

Prerequisites

- Delegates who are in possession of a current BOSIET(with EBS), FOET(with EBS), HUET (with EBS), Tropical BOSIET, Tropical FOET, Tropical HUET, BOSIET (with CAEBS), HUET (with CA-EBS) or FOET (with CA-EBS) are not required to participate in practical life raft and in-water sea survival exercises.
Prior to participating, you must:
- Possess of a valid ID (passport or drivers licence)
a) Possess a valid, current offshore medical certificate or
b) Possess an operator approved medical certificate or
c) Undergo medical screening by completing an appropriate medical
screening form provided by RelyOn Nutec.

Examination

Delegates will be assessed against the learning outcomes using direct observation and oral or written questioning.

Note: Training activities contained within this course may include
physically demanding and potentially stressful elements. All personnel who participate in such activities must be capable of participating fully.

Course Contents

Travel Safely by Boat
Outcome 1: Safe Boat Travel principles and practice
Outcome 2: Types of boat emergencies and actions to take
Outcome 3: Donning a flotation device and methods of transfer
Outcome 4: Actions in preparation for a boat emergency
Outcome 5: Actions in the event of an abandonment
Outcome 6: Survival techniques following an abandonment