Coxswain Offshore Lifeboat Operation Course

This program is designed to meet the initial training and assessment requirements for Offshore Lifeboat Coxswains.

Upon completion of the training, trainees should understand:

• Emergency response arrangements offshore
• The role of the offshore lifeboat coxswain and how to be prepared for emergencies
• Operation of the davits and the brake; common faults and potential solutions
• The launching and release mechanisms of the TEMPSC
• Continual assessment of TEMPSC readiness
• How to brief passengers in an emergency
• The different types and uses of PPE
• Characteristics of mechanical restraints
• Suspension systems on the TEMPSC and how to maintain the stability of the craft on the hooks
• Communications methods and equipment
• How weather and sea state conditions affect the launch of the TEMPSC
• Hazards that may occur in boarding the craft and in launching the craft
• How to determine a safe area
• Degrees on a compass and steering towards a specific heading
• How weather and sea state conditions affect the path and holding pattern of the TEMPSC
• Maintaining communications between all parties involved in the emergency
• How weather and sea state conditions affect the transfer of personnel
• How to keep injured personnel comfortable and affect their transfer
• Further evacuation procedures & how to assist
• How to check the external and internal integrity of the safety craft
• How to remove mechanical restraints to enable the launch of the TEMPSC
• How to start the engine
• How to board passengers as quickly as possible
• How to confirm the launch area is clear
• How to brief the crew and obtain permission to launch
• How to release the lowering mechanism
• Securing the hatches and turning on the air and water spray protection systems
• Clearing the installation on course for a safe area
• Pacing alongside a vessel for transfer of personnel
• When and how to use the sea anchor
• Man overboard procedures if any personnel are in the water
• How to maintain the safety of the TEMPSC passengers
• How to tow another vessel
• How to be towed by another vessel
• Steering procedures to avoid other situations that might occur
• The order for disembarkation and how to get passengers to the rescue craft

Must have in- date Personal survival techniques certificate

• Offshore emergency response arrangements
• Role of the TEMPSC Coxswain
• Preparing oneself
• Offshore drills and exercises
• Operation of the davits and the brake; common faults and potential solutions
• The launching and release mechanisms of the TEMPSC
• Continual assessment of TEMPSC readiness e.g. engine starting on the first attempt, full fuel tank, full battery, first aid kit, drinkable water stock, water spray protection system operational, 
• Briefing of small groups of passengers on the TEMPSC craft

COXSWAIN Refresher Course – 2 Days

MAINTAINING READINESS AND PREPARING TEMPSC

Give an explanation and demonstration of, then trainees to practice:

• Checking external integrity of TEMPSC
• Checking internal integrity of TEMPSC
• Removal of mechanical restraints which prohibit launch and constraints to
• boarding of TEMPSC
• Starting of TEMPSC engine
• Boarding of TEMPSC including PPE, Survival craft and equipment, Suspension systems, Embarkation, Stability considerations.

PREPARING TO LAUNCH AND LAUNCHING TEMPSC

Give an explanation and demonstration of, then trainees to practice:

• Establishing communications
• Checking and confirming launch area is clear
• Lowering mechanism
• Release mechanism including Securing of hatches, air, and water spray protection systems, Course determination, clearing installation, Safe areas, Crew briefing, Launch orders, Weather conditions, Sea state, Recovery of TEMPSC, to include astern manoeuvring,  Hazards.

MOVING TEMPSC TO SAFE AREA

Give an explanation and demonstration of, then trainees to practice:

• Selecting a course
• Steering selected course
• Determining a safe area
• Maintaining TEMPSC in safe area Including:

• Compass – When explaining the compass emphasis is to be placed upon compasses marked in degrees. An overview only should be given when describing a compass marked in points. Only on request may the emphasis be changed to points.
• Communications and equipment
• Weather conditions and sea state
• Sea anchor
• Retrieval of personnel from the water
• Safety of personnel onboard TEMPSC

• Towing and being towed
• Preparation for transfer of personnel
• Emergency steering

DISEMBARKING AND TRANSFERRING OF PERSONNEL FROM TEMPSC

Give an explanation and demonstration of, then trainees to practice:

• Preparing to disembark
• Disembarking personnel

Including,

• Communications
• Weather and sea state
• Injured personnel
• By sea to the rescue craft

ASSESSMENT

Delegates will be assessed based on written tests/exercises and practical demonstrations which they will be required to do to show their skills and understanding of the training program content

100% class attendance and full participation in all practical exercises are required for the issuance of the certificate

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