COXSWAIN FAST RESCUE CRAFT - NOGEPA 2.3A

Intended for

Everyone who is designated to act as a crew member of a Fast Rescue Craft at an offshore mining installation.

Objectives

Training the delegate in the theory and practice of determining the state of readiness, launching, taking on board a man overboard, and handling of the FRC boats in use by the mining companies, and the performance of rescue operations with these FRC's.

Course content

• Basic concepts of good seamanship determine a course and steer by compass, operate the equipment on board the FRC
• Check the state of maintenance and readiness of the FRC
• Recovery and transport of a victim from the water.
• The execution of all procedures associated with launching, recovery and Man Overboard rescue operations.
• Take command in all situations that arise concerning the rescue of persons who have fallen overboard.
• Search pattern with navigational aids e.g. compass, PLB, homing device, GPS equipment.
• Participating in a capsize drill (basic course only)