COXSWAIN FAST RESCUE CRAFT & COXSWAIN CONVENTIONAL & FREE-FALL SYSTEMS NOGEPA 2.3A/2.7A C&F

Intended for

Persons designated as coxswain of a Fast Rescue Craft, Conventional and Free Fall Lifeboats.

Objectives

Training of delegates in the preparation, launching and handling of Fast Rescue Craft and survival crafts in use at a mining installation. Performing rescue operations

Course content

• Search pattern with navigational aids e.g. compass, PLB, homing device, GPS equipment and recovery and transport of a victim from the water
• The execution of all procedures associated with launching, recovery and MOB rescue operations including launching the FRC.
• Launching and recovery of the life boats.
• Check the state of maintenance and readiness of the FRC and the lifeboats.
• Check the state of maintenance and readiness of the FRC and the lifeboats.
• Basic concepts of good seamanship determine a course and steer by compass, operate the equipment on board the Fast Rescue Craft.
• Take command in all situations that arise concerning the rescue of persons who have fallen overboard.
• Take command in all situations that arise concerning the rescue of persons who have fallen overboard.