OPITO ERRV FRC Coxswain

OPITO ERRV FRC Coxswain Course

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Dates

4 days, 08:00 AM BST - 05:30 PM BST

Paisley

Session information

Sessions

Theory
08:00 BST - 12:00 BST
4 hours
Paisley
    Theory - Capsize
    13:00 BST - 15:00 BST
    2 hours
    Paisley
      Practical - Capsize
      15:00 BST - 17:00 BST
      2 hours
      Paisley
        Practical & Theory
        08:00 BST - 17:30 BST
        1 day
        Greenock
          Practical & Theory
          08:00 BST - 17:30 BST
          1 day
          Greenock
            Practical & Theory
            08:00 BST - 17:30 BST
            1 day
            Greenock
              • £1,100.00 excl. VAT
              Register3 places remaining

              4 days, 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM

              Paisley

              Session information

              Sessions

              Theory
              08:00 - 12:00
              4 hours
              Paisley
                Theory - Capsize
                13:00 - 15:00
                2 hours
                Paisley
                  Practical - Capsize
                  15:00 - 17:00
                  2 hours
                  Paisley
                    Practical & Theory
                    08:00 - 17:30
                    1 day
                    Greenock
                      Practical & Theory
                      08:00 - 17:30
                      1 day
                      Greenock
                        Practical & Theory
                        08:00 - 17:30
                        1 day
                        Greenock
                          • £1,100.00 excl. VAT
                          Register4 places remaining

                          Description

                          An OPITO-approved ERRV Crew Fast Rescue Craft Coxswain training course meets the initial emergency response training requirements for the role of an Emergency Response and Rescue Vessel (ERRV) Crew Fast Rescue Craft (FRC) Coxswain.

                          Issuing Authority

                          OPITO 

                          Learning Objectives

                          • Module 1 Learning Outcomes – Rescuing and Recovering Casualties using a Fast Rescue Craft

                          -       Outcome 1 – Theory - Fast Rescue Craft Coxswain Responsibilities

                          -       Outcome 2 – Theory – Principles of Recovering Casualties

                          -       Outcome 3 – Theory – Leadership, Team Working and Facilitation

                          -       Outcome 4 – Theory – Actions to Be Performed in the Event of a Capsize

                          -       Outcome 5 – Practical – Preparing the FRC

                          -       Outcome 6 – Practical – Launching, Releasing and Handling the Craft

                          -       Outcome 7 – Practical – Casualty Recovery

                          -       Outcome 8 – Practical – Transferring the Causalities to the ERRV

                          -       Outcome 9 – Practical – Leadership, Team Working and Facilitation

                          -       Outcome 10 – Practical – Actions in a Capsize

                          Prerequisites

                          Attendance on this training course is open to learners who have a valid OPITO Initial Training Shipboard Operations certificate or reassessment to an equivalent standard through OODTP, a valid OPITO ERRV Crew Fast Rescue Craft Boatman certificate and who have three months sea service as an FRC boatman.

                          *Note: A current and valid Advanced Medical Aider may attend this course if they do not possess a valid ITSO certificate. However, in this instance they have to have a current ERRV OODTP for Masters and Crew (OPITO Code 6190)

                          Certification

                          Where delegates successfully meet the Learning Outcomes of the course, they will be issued with an OPITO Approved Certificate which is valid for 3 years.

                          Special Requirements

                          Clothing:  

                          Day 1 - Swimwear, such as t-shirt and shorts, towel for swimming pool exercise.

                          Day 2 – 4 -  Comfortable clothing for under boatsuit, suitable for the forecasted weather conditions as well as a full change of clothes.

                          Price

                          £1,100 ex. VAT 

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