ITSO OPITO ERRV Crew Initial Training Shipboard Operations
This course, containing both theory and practical elements, is designed to equip the learner with the initial knowledge, understanding and skills required to perform the role of ERRV crew.
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Dates
Mon 7 Apr
7 April 2025 - 11 April 2025
7 April 2025 - 11 April 2025
5 days, 08:15 AM BST - 05:15 PM BST
Paisley
Mon 21 Apr
21 April 2025 - 25 April 2025
21 April 2025 - 25 April 2025
5 days, 08:15 AM BST - 05:15 PM BST
Paisley
Mon 5 May
5 May 2025 - 9 May 2025
5 May 2025 - 9 May 2025
5 days, 08:15 AM BST - 05:15 PM BST
Paisley
Mon 19 May
19 May 2025 - 23 May 2025
19 May 2025 - 23 May 2025
5 days, 08:15 AM BST - 05:15 PM BST
Paisley
Mon 2 Jun
2 June 2025 - 6 June 2025
2 June 2025 - 6 June 2025
5 days, 08:15 AM BST - 05:15 PM BST
Paisley
Mon 16 Jun
16 June 2025 - 20 June 2025
16 June 2025 - 20 June 2025
5 days, 08:15 AM BST - 05:15 PM BST
Paisley
Mon 30 Jun
30 June 2025 - 4 July 2025
30 June 2025 - 4 July 2025
5 days, 08:15 AM BST - 05:15 PM BST
Paisley
Mon 14 Jul
14 July 2025 - 18 July 2025
14 July 2025 - 18 July 2025
5 days, 08:15 AM BST - 05:15 PM BST
Paisley
Mon 28 Jul
28 July 2025 - 1 August 2025
28 July 2025 - 1 August 2025
5 days, 08:15 AM BST - 05:15 PM BST
Paisley
Mon 11 Aug
11 August 2025 - 15 August 2025
11 August 2025 - 15 August 2025
5 days, 08:15 AM BST - 05:15 PM BST
Paisley
Mon 25 Aug
25 August 2025 - 29 August 2025
25 August 2025 - 29 August 2025
5 days, 08:15 AM BST - 05:15 PM BST
Paisley
Mon 8 Sep
8 September 2025 - 12 September 2025
8 September 2025 - 12 September 2025
5 days, 08:15 AM BST - 05:15 PM BST
Paisley
Mon 22 Sep
22 September 2025 - 26 September 2025
22 September 2025 - 26 September 2025
5 days, 08:15 AM BST - 05:15 PM BST
Paisley
Mon 6 Oct
6 October 2025 - 10 October 2025
6 October 2025 - 10 October 2025
5 days, 08:15 AM BST - 05:15 PM BST
Paisley
Mon 20 Oct
20 October 2025 - 24 October 2025
20 October 2025 - 24 October 2025
5 days, 08:15 AM BST - 05:15 PM BST
Paisley
Description
This course equips the learner with the initial knowledge, understanding and skills required to perform the role of ERRV crew.
Issuing Authority
OPITO
Learning Objectives
- The basics of ERRV Operation
- Types of emergency incident and relevant information
- ERRV On-Board Response
- Range of ERRV survivor rescue and recovery equipment
- Safe and effective use of the ERRV Survivor Rescue and Recovery Equipment
- Anatomy and Physiology as appropriate to the role of the BMA
- Principles and Priorities of First Aid
- Anticipated Scenarios Encountered by the BMA following an Offshore Incident
- How to initially receive Casualties Onboard
- Treatment of Anticipated Scenarios encountered by the BMA following an Offshore Incident
- Casualty Monitoring and Recording
- Initial assessment of casualties
- Treatment of Anticipated Scenarios encountered by the BMA following an Offshore Incident
- Preparing casualties for transfer from ERRV
Prerequisites
Government issued photographic ID (passport, driving licence etc)
Certification
On successful completion of the course, delegates will be provided with an OPITO Approved ITSO certificate.
Revalidation
36 months
It is envisaged that on completion of the Initial Training programme learners will become part of an operational ERRV Crew.
Learners failing to do so within 12 months of completing this course shall repeat the Initial Training Programme
Who is this course for?
ERRV Crew