Learning Objectives

• The role and key responsibilities of the Offshore Emergency Response Team Member (OERTM)
• Factors which may affect the safety of the OER team and individual team members
• Typical communication hierarchy and processes used during an incident
• Typical communication methods and their limitations
• Typical offshore emergency response arrangements
• Hazards, hazard recognition and mitigation associated with typical fire and non-fire incidents
• The key elements of incident planning and progress monitoring 
• The purpose, operation, performance and limitations of typical fixed fire-fighting systems used offshore
• Typical OER team mobilisation procedures
• The key elements included in an incident brief Delegate must be able to demonstrate:
• How to select and operate the correct firefighting equipment and media to extinguish different types of fires
• Breathing apparatus control board procedures
• How to identify and don the appropriate emergency response PPE required for the OER team member
• The operation, donning and wearer checks of working duration breathing apparatus
• Participation in an incident brief
• Participation as an OER team member in a specified range of fire and non-fire related incidents under the direction of the Offshore Emergency Response Team Leader (OERTL) following safe working practices and procedures
• Selection and use of correct portable fire-fighting equipment 
• Selection, operation and flushing of foam firefighting equipment 
• Extinguishing of different types of fire and securing the area 
• Effective communication with OERTL and OER team members during an incident
• The key considerations and actions whilst entering and working in the incident area
• Correct search and rescue procedures and techniques
• The correct steps involved in initial casualty assessment and recovery
• Participation in a post-incident debrief.