
OPITO
Stream Marine Training are now offering courses within the energy sector.
OPITO stands for the Offshore Petroleum Industry Training Organisation. The organisation are the global skills body for the energy industry. Working with governments, training providers, oil companies and operators, OPITO provides support and development opportunities to the industry.
SMT are an OPITO approved training centre. If you work offshore, see below our list of OPITO approved courses:

2 days
This course is to introduce the fundamental safety elements of the offshore oil & gas industry to new starts, giving an appreciation of the potential hazards and controls that might be encountered by personnel offshore. Each unit has been designed to focus the learners’ attention on their personal responsibility for safety thus influencing their behaviour and attitude towards their co-workers, the installation and the environment.
- Major Accident Hazards
- Workplace Hazards and Personal Safety
- Risk Management
- Control of Work
- Helicopter Safety
Where delegates successfully meet the Learning Outcomes of the course they will be issued with an OPITO Approved Certificate which is valid for 4 years.
OPITO
4 years
This course is to introduce the fundamental safety elements of the offshore oil & gas industry to new starts.
£350
There are no entry requirements.
However, if working offshore, it is expected that this programme will be taken after the OPITO approved BOSIET course so Centres can build on knowledge previously attained. However, if this is not the case then the BOSIET course will be required prior to travelling offshore and the learner will receive some reinforcement of knowledge previously gained.
There are no specific medical requirements, although personnel must have a current offshore medical certificate before being allowed to work offshore. No offshore medical certificate is required before OPITO MIST.
Please see here for a list of registered doctor's in the UK: https://oeuk.org.uk/oeuk-register-of-examining-uk-doctors-tables/

3 days
This course is for personnel who are appointed to, or to be appointed to, the role of an Offshore Emergency Response Team Leader. The oil and gas industry recognises that a major objective is to prevent incidents occurring, and if they do occur to control them and minimise their effect. It is important therefore to set common standards in emergency response and to ensure that they are maintained. Before personnel can be assessed against the standards they will require the knowledge and skills to enable them to carry out the emergency response tasks involved. They will require emergency response training and practice before being assessed. The purpose of this Product is to set out the basic training, further practice and assessment requirements for Offshore Emergency Response Team Leaders which will be conducted at an onshore training centre. The learner should recognise that this is only part of a broader training programme. There will also be company and installation-specific emergency response training, most of which will be conducted offshore on a regular basis as offshore drills and exercises.
On successful completion of the training programme delegates will be issued with an OPITO approved certificate and entered onto OPITO’s Central register. Validity 2 years.
- Delegates attending this course must possess a valid Offshore Emergency Response Team Member Training (OERTM) certificate.
- Due to certain aspects of the course being physically demanding and potentially stressful, delegates will be required to confirm their medical fitness & physical ability to participate on this course by completing our centre medical self-screening form prior to course commencement
OPITO
- Define the role and explain the key responsibilities of the Fire/Emergency Response Team Leader.
- State the main priorities of the Fire/Emergency Response Team Leader.
- Explain the purpose of site ER arrangements and procedures.
- Identify the typical elements of emergency response planning.
- Identify the emergency response PPE requirements for the OFERTL and the OFERTM.
- Explain the purpose of setting priorities and objectives in response to an incident.
- Explain the importance of monitoring environmental conditions during an incident.
- Explain the importance of monitoring human factors during an incident.
- Explain the reason for dynamic risk assessment during an emergency response
- Learner tasks to the OFERT members effectively.
- Communicate effectively with relevant emergency response personnel.
- Give clear and concise instructions to the OFERT members during the emergency.
- Lead the OFERT in a clear and confident manner.
- When safe to do so, direct the OFERT members into the incident area – continually assessing how the changes in the emergency could impact on the safety of the OERT members.
- Conduct dynamic risk assessments throughout the incident.
- Look for and respond accordingly to signs of stress in individual OFERT members during the emergency.
- Effectively monitor breathing apparatus (BA) control.
- Lead the OFER team during non-fire incidents effectively.
- Lead the OFER team during firefighting operations effectively.
- Conduct missing persons and casualty management effectively during the emergency.
Learders of the OER team
2 years
£1500 excl. VAT

1.5 days
Before personnel can be assessed against the standards, they will require the knowledge and skills to enable them to carry out the emergency response tasks involved. They will require emergency response training and practice before being assessed. The purpose of this course is to set out the basic training, further practice and assessment requirements for Offshore Emergency Response Team Leaders which will be conducted at an onshore training centre. The learner should recognise that this is only part of a broader training programme. There will also be company and installation-specific emergency response training, most of which will be conducted offshore on a regular basis as offshore drills and exercises.
Learning Outcomes
The Delegate’s learning outcomes are specified below:
1.1 Implement an appropriate initial response plan by conducting an effective Incident Brief for the
emergency in a clear and concise manner, confirming ER team’s understanding.
1.2 Establish and maintain effective communications with all relevant ER personnel.
1.3 Direct ER team’s response and entry to the incident area with due regard to emergency response team safety and operability emergency response equipment (e.g., fixed, or portable firefighting equipment and rescue equipment).
1.4 Effective delegation of tasks to ER team members.
1.5 Conduct dynamic risk assessment throughout the emergency.
1.6 Obtain situational updates against the initial plan and adjust plan accordingly, where appropriate, ensuring changes are communicated clearly to ER team.
1.7 Effectively monitor breathing apparatus (BA) control.
1.8 Recognize and effectively deal with stress in the OERTM.
1.9 Request and brief ER support teams prior to deployment.
1.10 Ensure casualties receive appropriate due care and attention.
1.11 Conduct post-incident debrief and ensure operational readiness.
2.1 How to select and operate the correct firefighting equipment and media to extinguish different types of fires
- Maintaining relevant communications
- Effectively directing the team's duties and tasks during emergency response exercise
- Monitoring the team's progress, evaluating, adjusting, and communicating the response plan
- Briefing and debriefing the team at appropriate points
- Monitoring stress in team members
- On completion of the exercises, confirming and checking that the emergency is under control and ER team and relevant personnel are accounted for.
OPITO
OPITO FOERTL
OPITO OERTL
2 years
OER Team Leaders
£275.00 excl. VAT

4 days
This course is for personnel who are appointed to, or to be appointed to, the role of an Offshore Emergency Response Team Member. The purpose of this course is to set out the basic training, further practice and assessment requirements for Offshore Emergency Response Team Members which will be conducted at an onshore training centre. The learner should recognise that this is only part of a broader training programme. There will also be company and installation-specific emergency response training, most of which will be conducted offshore on a regular basis as offshore drills and exercises.
- 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.
OPITO OERTM
OPITO
2 years
Members of the OER Team
£1500 excl. VAT

1.5 days
The purpose of this course is to set out the basic training, further practice and assessment requirements for Offshore Emergency Response Team Members which will be conducted at an onshore training centre. The learner should recognise that this is only part of a broader training programme. There will also be company and installation-specific emergency response training, most of which will be conducted offshore on a regular basis as offshore drills and exercises.
Learning Outcomes
The Delegate’s learning outcomes are specified below:
To successfully complete this training, delegates must be able to:-
- 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.
- Selection and use of correct portable fire-fighting equipment.
- Selection, operation and flushing of foam firefighting equipment.
- Extinguishing of different types of fires 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.
OPITO FOERTM
OPITO
- 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
OPITO OERTM
2 years
Members of the OER team
£275.00 excl. VAT