Travel Safely by Boat

Objectives

A combination of theory and practical training which covers the basic principles of boat travel and boat emergencies.

Contents

Delegates will receive theoretical and practical knowledge in the following areas

• Awareness of the risks to which they are exposed and how they are managed.
• An understanding of the essential safety rules with which they must comply and how to act in an emergency.
• An increase in their personnel commitment to safety.
• Effective use of personnel safety equipment.
• Practice and demonstrate correct method of boat transfers (simulated boat deck and installation).
• In-water survival techniques.

Prerequisites

No Pre-requisites required. Delegates who are in possession of a current BOSIET, FOET, Tropical BOSIET, Tropical FOET are not required to participate in practical life raft and in-water sea survival exercises.

Target group

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