OPITO ERRV FRC Coxswain

OPITO ERRV FRC Coxswain Course

02 Nov 2026
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Dates

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
              Register3 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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