safety and emergency

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GUIDELINES

FOR

SAFETY AND EMERGENCYRESPONSE TRAINING

THE NORWEGIAN OIL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION(OLF)

Utgitt i mai 1982 av en arbeidsgruppe under Sikkerhetskomiteen.Tiltrådt av Norges Rederiforbund.

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TABLE OF CONTENT

I. INTRODUCTION Page

1. Purpose 32. Scope 33. Objectives and principles 34. Responsibility and internal control 35. Definitions/personnel categories 46. Recommendations/approval 57. Internal training 58. Recommendation of schools and courses 59. Certificates 510. Corrective action 511. Acceptance criteria for equivalent training 612. Assessment of competance 7

II TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE VARIOUS PERSONNEL 8CATEGORIES ON FIXED AND MOBILE INSTALLATIONS, FLOTELS AND DRILLSHIPS

III. OFFSHORE SERVICE VESSELS USED BY THE OIL INDUSTRY ON THE NORWEGIAN CONTINENTAL SHELF 10

IV. APPENDICES - COURSE DESCRIPTION 14

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I. INTRODUCTION

1. Purpose

The purpose of this document is to promote a common understanding and practice concerning safety and emergency training among the operators on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

2. Scope

These guidelines cover personnel on fixed and mobile installations and vessels used by the oil industry.

3. Objectives and Principles

In many cases those on board offshore installations must deal with situations on their own. This entails that personnel having special tasks in an emergency must have the necessary qualifications to handle these.

Section 24 of the Safety Regulations, and Section 27 of the Emergency Preparedness Regulations state that the licensee must ensure that all persons staying on an offshore installation have received sufficient training. These guidelines are minimum requirements and any non-conformity must show that the required training proficiency has been reached.

In revising basic safety training, OLF has prioritised preventive safety and first-line action in case of accidents and hazardous situations Emphasis has therefore been laid on training personnel assigned to emergency teams to handle emergency situations.

It is the companies responsibility to ensure that personnel having emergency duties are physically and mentally fit for such duties

.It is the operator’s responsibility to ensure and arrange for required co-ordinated exercising between units participating in the emergency system.

4. Responsibility and Internal Control

It is the responsibility of the various operators to establish adequate internal control systems to ensure compliance with these guidelines.

Via the involved departments and project groups, the companies must ensure that participating personnel (both own employees and contractors) have the qualifications described in these guidelines.

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It is the contractor's responsibility to ensure that his employees are qualified before working for the operator.

5. Definitions/personnel categories

Fixed installations Units placed on the seabed in connection with the production and transport of hydrocarbons.

Mobile installations Units carrying out contractual work.

Complex Fixed and/or mobile installations connected by bridges.

Basic training The safety and emergency training required for all offshore personnel.

Refresher training The safety and emergency training required to maintain previously acquired knowledge and proficiency. Refresher training must be completed within the specified time limits

.Advanced training Additional training for personnel with emergency functions/duties

Vessels Units (vessels) performing contractual work within one or more offshore service functions such as for example diving, pipelaying, construction and maintenance, emergency services, cable and pipelaying, well stimulation, geological and/or seismic surveys, supply service, anchor handling and towing.

Personnel categories

There are two main groups of personnel:

A. Offshore workers, i.e. personnel working on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS)

are defined as:

1. Personnel performing work/assignments offshore related to the installation, operation, maintenance and dismantling of installations, and personnel on vessels used in these operations.

2. Representatives of the authorities and other personnel with supervisory and/or advisory roles on the Shelf.

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B. Visiting personnel

are defined as:

1. Personnel not working on the NCS who have, by the operator, been given prior approval for their visit according to the individual operating company’s internal control system.

6. Recommendations/approval

Recommended courses as described in these guidelines may be arranged internally in a company or at a recommended training centre either as

a) a complete course, or b) in modules.

7. Internal training

Courses or refresher training, or modules thereof, may be arranged in house by each operator or contractor company (onshore or on board an installation), and must be documented according to approved standards.

8. Recommendation of schools and courses

OLF's HSE Resource Group (HSE-RG) has a Training Resource Group that evaluates the institutions that offer safety and emergency training. This also applies to training within the contractor companies.A list of institutions and courses presently recommended by OLF's Training Resource Group is available from OLF. It also appears on OLFs homepage on the Internett http::/WWW.OLF.NO

9. Certificates

A common certificate, prepared by OLF is issued on the completion of basic safety and emergency training and refresher training. This certificate is issued by Petcon A/S on behalf of OLF.

10. Corrective action

Sometimes the operator must allow personnel to travel to a field without the necessary basic safety qualifications. Such non-conformity should be permitted when it would otherwise be unreasonable to insist on such qualifications and shall be documented in accordance with the company's system for corrective action.

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11. Acceptance criteria for equal-quality training, basic and refresher.

Training is not a goal in itself; but is meant to provide personnel with the necessary expertise to perform their duties. It is therefore important to avoid unnecessary overlapping. Below are examples of training that can be defined as equivalent. The list is not complete, other combinations can also be considered. These should be cleared through the operator company or OLF.

Course Type

A. Basic Safety and emergency Training

Courses regarded as equivalentAuxiliary Vessel Training (MOB boat, first aid and firefighting) supplemented by modules for occupational safety and legislation, and IMO supplemented by occupational safety and legislation. For IMO.details see Chapter III.

B. Basic Safety and EmergencyTraining - Refresher Training

Fire Module - Fire teams, annual refreshers- Heliguards, annual refreshers- Alarm response team, annual refreshers- Fire team, basic course (within the last year)- Heliguards, basic course (within the last year)

Comments:Is required for members of fire teams, alarm response teams and heliguards, and where operator/shipowner can document/confirm that the person concerned has been active in the last year and completed courses/training in conformity with requirements.

Courses must have been completed within the given time limits.

Sea Rescue - Coxswain, refresher at least every two years- MOB crew, refresher in accordance with operator's

requirements- Coxswain Course (within the last year)- Man Overboard Course (within the last year)

Comments:Is required for members of Coxswain and MOB team, and where operator/shipowner can document/confirm that the person concerned has been active in the last year and completed training in conformity with requirements. Courses/training must have been completed within the given time limits.

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First Aid - Combined theory/practice implemented in the Rescue/Fire module

Comments:Is required by members of first-aid teams or other emergency response teams involving first aid and where the operator/shipowner can document completed training in conformity with the requirements. Courses/training must have been completed within the given time limits.

12. Assessment of competence.

For each course and topic, training targets shall be set against which participants are assessed. Participants who meet these minimum standards have passed the course and will be issued with a certificate. The client will be notified of participants not deemed to have passed and no certificate will be issued. Absence from the course shall be registered according to the school’s system for internal control.

Assessment methods may vary, but requirements to systemisation, documentation and achievements be reflected in the method selected.

Examples of methods are:

- Final examination, theory *

- Instructor observation Observation form for the individual participant/groups/team.

- Specific emergency requirements Exercises in which participants will carry out a special

drill according to predetermined targets (e.g. firefighting with dry-powder extinguisher, being ready in lifeboat within a given time).

* Ref. NPD.

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II. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE VARIOUS PERSONNEL CATEGORIES ON PERMANENT AND MOBILE INSTALLATIONS, FLOTELS AND DRILLSHIPS:

A. Offshore personnel

shall be given:- Basic safety and emergency training course (45 hours).- Internal company course for each field or company.

Until such time as the person concerned is familiar with the installation, they shall be given guidance and supervision.

A safety and emergency training refresher course shall be taken every fourth year following the completion of the initial basic safety and emergency training course.

Companies' must plan their employees training in a proper manner so that the four-year refresher deadline is met. If it is necessary to overrun this time frame, the situation must be treated as a non-conformity in accordance with internal systems and approved by the operator.

B. Visiting personnel

shall be given:

- A thorough introduction.

Throughout their stay on the installation visitors shall receive guidance and supervision from persons having the required safety training.

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REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS TRAININGPERMANENT INSTALLATIONS, MOBILE INSTALLATIONS, FLOTELS AND DRILLSHIPS

Course name and type Days Fixed/mobile Installation

FlotellDrillship

Offshore ServiceVessel

Basic Safety /Emergency Management Course

5 X X X

Basic Safety/Emergency Management - Refresher

2 X X X

Basic Safety/Emergency Management Internal Company Training

V XB XB XB

Basic Safety/Emergency Management Course - Introduction onboard.

V XB XB XB

Fire Team Course 5 X X XFire Team Refresher Course 2 X X XCAlarm Response Team 2 XCoxswain Course 4 - 5 XA X XACoxswain Refresher Course 2 X X XMan Overboard Boat Course 3 XA X XAMan Overboard Boat Refresher course

2 XB XB XE

First Aid Course 5 X X XFirst Aid Refresher Course 2B XB XB XEHeliguard Course 5 XA X XDHeliguard Refresher Course 2 X X XDIncident Site Controller Course

3 -4 X XA

Emergency Management Course

3 - 5 X X

Marine Spill Response Course 3 - 5 X F

A = Must have VHF B = MAY be taken on board C = If not smoke diver/if not officer, may be taken as internal company trainingD = If helideckE = May be taken as internal company trainingF = Oil Recovery vessels (masters)V = Duration varies between companiesX = Compulsory.

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III. OFFSHORE SERVICE VESSELS PERFORMING TASKS FOR THE OPERATING COMPANIES ON THE NORWEGIAN CONTINENTAL SHELF (NCS).

1. Background

OLF (The Norwegian Oil Industry Association) and NR (Norwegian Association of Shipowners) have developed common guidelines for safety and emergency training for the crews of offshore service vessels on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). The Noregian Association of Shipowners will update this chapter.

Offshore service vessels (hereafter called vessels) differ from fixed and mobile installations in several areas that are of importance to the requirements that need to be set regarding the crew’s safety and emergency training. This primarily applies to the following areas

The crew's training and experience: the vessels crews comprise mainly of maritime personnel with maritime training and experience persuant to the compulsory international requirements (IMO STCW-1995) where safety and emergency training is included as a vital element.

IMO STCW-95: The International Convention on Standards for Training, Certificates and Watch Standing for Mariners 1978 with amendments and Code of July 1995.

The Operating Form: the vessels are normally operated by small, integrated crews and with rosters that provide a high degree of continuity.

The risk profile: normally the vessels have no production/ processing of hydrocarbons on board and therefore no danger of major oil/gas fires and explosions on board.

The regulatory system: apart from their function in the petroleum activity the vessels are not subject to Norwegian shelf legislation.

The objective has been to establish guidelines that are adapted to the crew’s situation/need for training - and last but not least - to promote co-ordination with IMO STCW-1995 so that unnecessary double training is avoided.

The guidelines are meant to provide safety levels equal to those stipulated for fixed and mobile installations.

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2. Purpose

The purpose of these guidelines is to ensure that all who work on offshore service vessels engaged in the petroleum activity on the Norwegian continental shelf have received satisfactory safety and emergency training.

3. Scope

Training, according to the guidelines in this chapter, constitutes the safety training requirements for crews on offshore service vessels operating directly or indirectly for OLF member companies on the Norwegian shelf .

4. Safety and emergency training requirements

4.1 Basic safety and emergency response training

All personnel shall have completed the basic safety and emergency response training in accordance with OLF's curriculum or other equivalent training.

Maritime personnel who have received training according to IMO STCW-1995 (Paragraph A-VI/I) shall be considered to have received equivalent training, subject to approval by the Flag State and the operator.

Refresher training persuant to IMO STCW-95 shall in the same manner be considered as equivalent to refresher training according to OLF’s guidelines, subject to approval by the Flag State and the operator.

Note:

1). Training pursuant to the Maritime Directorate's "Regulations of 1 July 1987 No. 582 on Qualification Requirements for Personnel Not Requiring Certificates"§3 (Emergency training) Sect. 1, is regarded as equivalent to OLF’s curriculum.

2). STCW-95 will be gradually implemented during the period 01.02.1997 - 01.02.2002. Personnel starting their maritime education after 01.08.1997 will follow a curriculum that meets the requirements of STCW-1995. Present day mariners must meet the requirements and satisfy the code no later than 01.02.2002.

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4.2 Advanced training

Fire teams

All fire team members shall have completed fire team training according to OLF’s curriculum or equivalent training.

Personnel who have completed fire team training according to IMO STCW-1995 (Paragraph A-VI/3) shall be considered to have completed such equivalent training subject to approval by the Flag State and the operator.

Officers, and other personnel, such as firemen who have had fire training at least equivalent to OLF's fire team course as part of their basic training shall, subject to taking a fire team refresher course approved by OLF or STCW-1995, be deemed to meet the training requirements..

Refresher training shall be conducted as a combination of annual training on board according to the enclosed plan and refresher training onshore at an approved training centre, normally every second year, but no later than every 2 ½ years. Refresher training courses shall be according to OLF requirements or to IMO STCW-1995.

Annual training onboard shall be planned, systematic and documented. It is a condition that on board training is supervised and verified by the master and the safety delegate/representative.

Coxswains

Coxswains shall be trained according to the OLF curriculum or equivalent..

Coxswains who have completed training according to IMO STCW-1995 (Paragraph A-VI/2 Sections 1-4) shall be deemed to have completed equivalent training, subject to approval by the Flag State and the operator..

Refresher training may be completed on board as internal company training. This training shall be documented.

First-aid course

Crews on emergency service vessels who, according to the operator's contingency plan, must be able to rescue people from the sea and from the installation (first aid personnel and MOB crew), together with at least two members of the crew of other vessel categories, shall be given training according to OLF's guidelines or corresponding equivalent training.

Officers and others, for example divers who have had first aid training equivalent to OLF's first-aid course as part of their basic training, need not retake the course. Crewmembers who

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have completed training according to IMO STCW-95 (Paragraph A-VI/4) shall be deemed to have received equivalent training.

Refresher training shall be completed according to OLF's guidelines, but with a frequency of every second year. Such training should preferably be given on board by a qualified instructor (nurse or equivalent).

For personnel on emergency response vessels who are part of the vessel's first-aid emergency arrangements, 16 hours' refresher training every second year, taken onshore or on board, under the supervision of an approved training institution, combined with training undergone on board during regular emergency exercises and missions, is regarded as a satisfactory upkeep of proficiency.

High Speed Man-Overboard Boat (HMOB)

Crews of HMOB, which are part of the operator's emergency response system, shall be trained according to OLF's guidelines or corresponding equivalent training

Crews who have completed training according to IMO STCW-1995 (Paragraph A-VI/2, section 5 - 8) shall be deemed to have completed such equivalent training subject to the approval of the Flag State and the operator.

Refresher training may be completed via regular exercises offshore. These must be documented so that training can be verified.

Heliguards

Heliguards must undergo training according to OLFs guidelines.

Other recommendations

Training must be documented by either an OLF or STCW-95 training certificate. The STCW-95 certificate will be accepted as satisfactory documentation to the extent that STCW-95 courses are considered as equivalent to the corresponding OLF courses as described in these guidelines.

For further information on course certificates, training centres, module-based training and approval of internal company training, kindly refer to the other chapters of these guidelines.

Enclosures:

Course description for Tire Teams – Refresher Training and Onboard Training.

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IV. APPENDICES - COURSE DESCRIPTION

Basic safety and emergency response training:

Basic Safety and Emergency Response Course Page 15Basic Safety and Emergency Response Refresher Course Page 16Basic Safety and Emergency Response Course Company Internal Training Page 17Basic Safety and Emergency Response Course Introduction Onboard Page 18

Advanced emergency response training:

Fire:Fire Team Course Page 19Fire Team Refresher Course Page 20Alarm Response Team Page 21

Sea rescueBasic Coxswain Course Page 22Coxswain Refresher Course Page 23High Speed Man Overboard Boat Course Page 24High Speed Man Overboard Boat Refresher Course Page 24

First aid trainingFirst aid Course Page 26First aid Refresher Course Page 27

Heliguard trainingHeliguard Course Page 28Heliguard Refresher Course Page 29

Command and controlIncident Site Control Course Page 30Emergency Management Course Page 32Maritime Oil Spill Response Course Page 33

Other trainingPersonnel care Page 34

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COURSE NAME: BASIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY TRAINING COURSE

OBJECTIVE After completing the course the participants should have acquired basic knowledge about safety routines, the prevention of industrial accidents and safety/firefighting/survival equipment used on installations. In addition the participants should be proficient in the use of firefighting/survival equipment , first aid and be familiar with legislation and regulations relevant to the oil industry. The course aims to create positive attitudes to safety and an understanding of the impact of the social and physical working environment on life, health and values, both at work and during leisure time.

TARGET GROUP Offshore personnel.

DURATION 45 hours

CONTENT - Theoretical/practical firefighting

- Theoretical/practical rescue and survival

- Occupational safety/loss prevention work (Theoretical/practical)

- Theoretical and practical first aid

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COURSE NAME: BASIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY TRAINING - REFRESHER

OBJECTIVE After completing the course the participants should have maintained and updated their proficiency in personal survival, first-line firefighting, first aid and preventive safety.

TARGET GROUP Personnel who have previously completed the basic safety and emergency training course or equivalent.

DURATION 17 hours.

FREQUENCY Every fourth year.

CONTENT Rescue module- Theory- Practical exercises

Fire Module - Theory- Practical exercises

First aid Module- Combined theory and practical exercises which are implemented in the

Rescue/Fire modules.

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COURSE NAME: BASIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY TRAINING COURSE (INTERNAL COMPANY TRAINING)

OBJECTIVE After completing the course the participants should be familiar with the field and/or installation in question, the safety philosophy and contingency plans, fire and rescue equipment as well as personnel transportation procedures.

TARGET GROUP - All personnel

- Visitors are given a shorter version.

DURATION - According to internal company requirements.

CONTENT - Alarm and emergency procedures- Fire and rescue equipment/systems- Familiarity with platform layout and organisation- The company's safety philosophy- Transportation procedures/safety- Work permits/procedures- VO (safety delegate) services/AMU (working environment committee)- The company health service- Briefing on major processes and equipment- Emergency Shut Down (ESD) systems.

This course should be arranged and adapted to cover the unit in question

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COURSE NAME: BASIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY TRAINING COURSE -THOROUGH INTRODUCTION ONBOARD

OBJECTIVE After completing the course the participants shall be familiar with procedures and equipment, plus local information about the particular platform.

TARGET GROUP Visitors to an installation, plus offshore workers on their first stay.

DURATION In accordance with the company's internal requirements.

CONTENT This introduction should cover relevant subjects so that the stay will be safe and the visitors know the relevant guidelines in an emergency situation. Programmes for the individual platform must be in accordance with internal company requirements.

- Tour of the installation- Escape ways- Fire alerting alarms- Alarm instructions- Lifeboat locations - Protective equipment- Hospital- HVO (Senior Safety Delegate)/ VO (Safety Delegate) arrangements- Smoking areas/Information about narcotics.- First aid lockers- Review of Personal Safety Handbook - Working hours/breaks

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COURSE NAME: FIRE TEAM COURSE

OBJECTIVE After completing the course, the participants should have the necessary expertise and skills to fight fires with the available equipment on the installation and on the vessel. Theoretical and practical instruction should give the participants a clear understanding of their own and the equipment's limitations.

TARGET GROUP - Members of fire teams and firefighting leaders- Safety and occupational health personnel- Incident Site Controllers

DURATION 40 hours

CONTENT - Fire theory and legislation- Danger of explosion/area classification- Hazardous substances- Extinguishing methods in different facilities- Tactics, search and team work- Compressed air apparatus- Gases and hazardous atmospheres- Personal safety equipment- Leadership and discipline- Extinguishing of outdoor/indoor fires- Fire in pressurised liquids- Smoke diving- Rescue work during fire- Use of stationary systems- Gas fires- Training in special conditions to be found on certain platforms (fire in

/or leakage of methanol, propane etc.)- Special risk areas- Communications equipment- Human behaviour under stress.- Casualty evacuation/Initial life support and first aid.

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COURSE NAME: FIRE TEAM COURSE - REFRESHER

OBJECTIVE After completing the course the participants should have:

Maintained and further developed their knowledge, skills and attitude concerning their emergency duties

CONTENT A representative selection from the Fire Team Course adapted to the pre-qualifications of the participants, with considerable emphasis on practical training and exercise.

DURATION 16 hours

FREQUENCY Annually

COURSE NAME: RAPID INTERVENTION TEAM (RIT) COURSE

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OBJECTIVE After completing the course, the participants should have acquired sufficient expertise and skills in firefighting, searching and primary first aid and life support so as to serve as rapid intervention team members.

TARGET GROUP - Area/system officers and operatorsSafety/occupational health personnel

DURATION 16 hours (fire section 12 hours, first aid section 4 hours)

FREQUENCY Annually

CONTENT The course is based on practical training in extinguishing fires, use of equipment and extinguishing methods plus first aid.

FIRE:- Refresher in fire theory and extinguishing agents.

Compressed-air apparatus/ search techniques/ casualty evacuation/burns/extinguishing tacticsShutdown - search - rescue in enclosed spacesSectionalised exercises using in portable extinguishers/foam materials/combined agents for various fluids and substancesSectionalised exercises using in extinguishing techniques for surface fires, pressurised fluids, gas flange leaks and fires in enclosed spacesCombined exercise including all elements.

- Rescue during fire.

FIRST AID:- Circulatory failure

Heart/lung resuscitationFire injuries/burnsStopping bleedingHead, neck and back injuriesCasualty evacuation

Not all rapid intervention teams need to take the first aid section. This must be determined by the operator's internal requirements.

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COURSE NAME: COXSWAIN COURSE

OBJECTIVE After completing the course, the participants should be able to prepare rescue equipment for use, organise boarding, lower and release the equipment, manoeuvre and lead the recovery operation on the water.

On completing the course and passing the exam , a coxswain certificate may be issued by Den Norske skipskontroll (The Norwegian ShippingInspectorate).

TARGET GROUP - Coxswains - Safety/occupational health personnel

DURATION Conventional lifeboat : 32 hoursFree fall lifeboat : 40 hours

CONTENT Deals with the factors required for the command of a lifeboat in the event of damage or an accident requiring evacuation. That is, the complete rescue phase including the manning and launching of the lifeboats, manoeuvring away from the installation and the period in the sea until recovery.

- Legislation and regulations/ division of responsibility- Application areas for quotas and launching systems for ships and rigs- Emergency communication and relevant equipment- Equipment on board lifeboats, rafts and capsules- Procedures/alarm instructions- Lines of command/co-operation- Personal safety and equipment- Practical exercises with relevant type of lifeboat- Stay in lifeboat- Recovery of people from the sea- Relevant life support and first aid

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COURSE NAME: COXSWAIN COURSE - REFRESHER

OBJECTIVE After completing the course, the participants should have:

Maintained and further developed their knowledge, skills and attitude concerning their emergency duties.

CONTENT A representative selection of the content of the coxswain course adapted to the participants pre-qualifications with considerable emphasis on practical training and exercises.

DURATION 16 hours

FREQUENCY Every second year

COURSE NAME: HIGH SPEED MAN-OVERBOARD BOAT (HMOB) COURSE

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OBJECTIVE After completing the course, the participants should be able to launch, operate and recover the boat and its equipment in an effective manner, search in accordance with the most common search patterns and correctly pick up survivors from the sea and carry out life support and first aid.

TARGET GROUP Personnel directly involved in launching and operating Man Overboard Boats (MOB) and equipment.

DURATION 32 hours

CONTENT - Co-operation between vessel, installation and MOB boat including communication.

- Transfer of injured persons/rescued people to installation/vessel.

- Primary first aid and life support

- Practical use of boat, launching/recovery

- Manoeuvring and search exercises/night search.

- Co-ordination of actions/action drills

- Surface swimming

- Familiarisation with davits and release systems, functional knowledge.

COURSE NAME: HIGH SPEED MAN-OVERBOARD BOAT (HMOB) -

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REFRESHER COURSE


maintained and further developed their knowledge, skills and attitude concerning their emergency duties.

CONTENT A representative selection of the contents of the High Speed Man-over-board Course adapted to the participants pre-qualifications with considerable emphasis on practical training and exercises.

DURATION/ 8 hours annually /16 hours every second year. (May be taken on board).FREQUENCY

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COURSE NAME: FIRST AID

OBJECTIVE After completing the course, the participants should be able to provide effective and correct primary first aid and life support.

TARGET GROUP The training is designed for personnel who are part of the general emergency first-aid system and comprises the following:

- Members of first-aid teams on fixed and mobile installations.- First aid personnel and MOB crews on standby/emergency

service vessels.

DURATION 40 hours

CONTENT The course gives thorough basic instruction in relevant first-aid topics emphasising training in practical skills.

- Behaviour at the incident site and emergency hospital

- Assessment of patient's condition/examination technique

- Observation and treatment during transportation

- General first-aid topics

- Primary first aid and life support

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COURSE NAME: FIRST AID - REFRESHER COURSE

OBJECTIVE After completing the course participants should have


CONTENT A representative selection of the content of the First Aid Course adapted to the participants pre-qualifications with considerable emphasis on practical training and exercises.

DURATION Modules, structured, in all 16 hours per year. May be given by a nurse. May also be conducted as a single uninterrupted course.

FREQUENCY Annually

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COURSE NAME: HELIGUARD COURSE

OBJECTIVE After completing the course the participants should be able to correctly use the helideck fire-fighting equipment and be familiar with the prescribed emergency and safety procedures for the helideck, including helideck operations.

TARGET GROUP - Heliguards- Personnel who work on the helideck- Safety personnel

DURATION 40 hours

CONTENT The course covers all conditions affecting the safe operation of a helideck. It is particularly oriented towards safety and the problems that may occur in the event of accidents. The course is comprised of 60% theory - 40% practical exercises.

Operations:- Helicopter types and operations- Legislation and regulations covering helideck operations, reporting- Checking routines, landing and departure routines- Marking of cargo (IATA)- Fuelling Emergency preparedness:- Special fire hazards- Emergency procedures and evacuation- Crash equipment- Fixed extinguishing systems and drills, including water/powder and

appliances.- Firefighting drills - Combined drill containing all elements.- Relevant life support and first aid.

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COURSE NAME: HELIGUARD REFRESHER COURSE



CONTENT A representative selection of the contents of the Heliguard Course adapted to the participant’s pre-qualifications with considerable emphasis placed on practical training and exercises.

DURATION 16 hours

FREQUENCY Annually

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COURSE NAME: INCIDENT SITE CONTROLLER COURSE

OBJECTIVE After completing the course, the individual participant should have the

expertise and skills to control and co-ordinate the available resources at the incident site during an actual emergency, and to liaise with the emergency management centre on the installation so as to:

* Save and protect human life and health* Restrict damage to the environment* Safeguard property.

TARGET GROUP - Incident site controllers- Emergency personnel with responsibility for incident site co-

ordination.

PRIOR PROFICIENCY - Fire Team Course DURATION/ 16 to 24 hours depending on the instructor and the clientMETHOD The course may be arranged simultaneously with fireteam, first

aid team combined training

CONTENT The course addresses the main duties of the incident site controller, who will co-ordinate the work of the various team leaders represented at the site (medical, fire/rescue and technical).

The incident site controller shall facilitate these persons' performance of their tasks in a proper and effective manner.

The course will pay particular attention to communication routines between the incident site and the emergency management centre on the installation (Emergency Response Centre) through theoretical and practical exercises.

The main content should otherwise consist of:

* Risk and incident site analysis with a view to prioritising effort* Situation assessment* Damage control and co-ordination at the incident site* Allocation of own resources* Leadership and decision-making in an emergency.

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* Giving orders* Stress and crisis management* Training and exercise planning* Communication procedures* Situation reports* Securing of incident site* Normalisation.

Refresher training/upkeep of the Incident Site Controller proficiency will be according to internal company requirements.

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COURSE NAME: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

OBJECTIVE After completing the course, the participants should be able to handle an emergency situation so as to:

* save and protect human life and health* limit environmental damage* preserve material assets.

TARGET GROUP - The emergency management in operator and contractor companies

- Deputies to the emergency management.

DURATION 24 to 40 hours

CONTENT The course will give the participants enhanced expertise and insight into organisation, leadership, tactical/operational dispositions and co-operation with other parties/authorities in an emergency.

Lectures and simulation/practical assignments and exercises that will cover topics in:

* The emergency organisation* The role of the authorities/the rescue service in Norway* The sector club system* Handling crises/stress/personnel/next of kin* Interplay between the various parts of the emergency organisation* Leadership and decision-making* Resource co-ordination* Tasks/exercises in connection with various scenarios, such as technical

process problems, well control, SAR operations, collision hazard, spill response, subsea operations, gas and explosion hazard, criminal acts and terrorism, fire and injuries to personnel.

* Log keeping

Refreshers and upkeep of emergency management proficiency will be according to internal company arrangements.

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COURSE NAME: MARINE SPILL RESPONSE COURSE

TARGET GROUP - Managers- Staff- Incident site controllers- Masters of oil recovery vessels.

DURATION 4 days

CONTENT * Equipment, possibilities and limitations* The physics and chemistry of oil* Drift, spreading, evaporation, emulsification, weathering, dispersants and mass balance.* Safety zones and safe distances* Command and control, maritime operations.

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COURSE NAME: PERSONNEL CARE AND SUPPORT

OBJECTIVE After completing the course, the participants should possess the skills and expertise to handle enquiries from and contact with the next-of-kin in a emergency situation.

TARGET GROUP - Personnel from operator and contractor companies assigned to personnel care and support teams.

- Company health service personnel- Reception facilities on shore- Receptionists and switchboard operators.

DURATION 16 hours

CONTENT Emphasis shall be placed on training in groups, listening and the transfer of

experience. Several times throughout the course the participants will be confronted with problems that can arise during conversations with next-of-kin in an emergency situation:

* Operator company's emergency system/arrangements* Relationship to contractors* Personnel care * Dealing with phone calls* Conversation techniques* Own and others' reactions* External help and support arrangements* Role-playing.

Refresher training and upkeep of Personnel Care and Support competence is assigned to internal company arrangements.

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