ITSO OPITO ERRV Crew Initial Training Shipboard Operations
This course, containing both theory and practical elements, is designed to equip the learner with the initial knowledge, understanding and skills required to perform the role of ERRV crew.
Description
This course equips the learner with the initial knowledge, understanding and skills required to perform the role of ERRV crew.
Issuing Authority
OPITO
Learning Objectives
- The basics of ERRV Operation
- Types of emergency incident and relevant information
- ERRV On-Board Response
- Range of ERRV survivor rescue and recovery equipment
- Safe and effective use of the ERRV Survivor Rescue and Recovery Equipment
- Anatomy and Physiology as appropriate to the role of the BMA
- Principles and Priorities of First Aid
- Anticipated Scenarios Encountered by the BMA following an Offshore Incident
- How to initially receive Casualties Onboard
- Treatment of Anticipated Scenarios encountered by the BMA following an Offshore Incident
- Casualty Monitoring and Recording
- Initial assessment of casualties
- Treatment of Anticipated Scenarios encountered by the BMA following an Offshore Incident
- Preparing casualties for transfer from ERRV
Who is this course for?
ERRV Crew
Prerequisites
Government issued photographic ID (passport, driving licence etc)
Certification
On successful completion of the course, delegates will be provided with an OPITO Approved ITSO certificate.
Revalidation
36 months
It is envisaged that on completion of the Initial Training programme learners will become part of an operational ERRV Crew.
Learners failing to do so within 12 months of completing this course shall repeat the Initial Training Programme