Fire Safety

If you would like to refresh your ticket please see STCW Advanced Fire Fighting Update Webinar

The STWC Advanced Firefighting course is set up to offer teaching to personnel, that are authorised to control firefighting operations on a vessel, with a focus on organisation, tactics and command. 

Successful delegates will be awarded with an MCA approved STCW Advanced Firefighting certificate, after a short exam.  

5 years.

You must

• Wear comfortable clothes, but not jeans or clothes with metal attached.
• Bring a towel, and toiletries.

£635 excl. VAT

1. Proof of completing the STCW Advanced Fire Fighting training course (STCW Reg VI/3 para 1 & Sec A-VI/3) or recognised equivalent pre 31 January 2000 (i.e. MNTB 4 Day Fire Fighting Course ).

2. You must also complete/show evidence of the updating training in Proficiency in Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting as per MSN1865.

3. Photographic ID (A Government issued, photographic proof of identity on the day of the course and this should take the form of either a valid Passport or a driving license or a valid discharge book). 

Successful candidates will be awarded with the MCA approved STCW Updated Proficiency in Advanced Fire Fighting certificate, after a short exam. 

Yes.

Prospective delegates must hold a valid STCW Advance Fire Fighting Certificate. Exceptions apply. 

£195 excl. VAT

This course is part of the mandatory updating certification requirements under the STCW 2010 amendments for all seafarers with designated safety duties who hold an advance firefighting certificate. This course will provide the delegate with the necessary refresher training under the STCW 2010 amendments for Advance Fire Fighting.

This is a theoretical class room based course; and it covers a range of subjects. It deals with firefighting procedures, communication and coordination, ventilation control, fire precautions, management and control of injured persons, procedure for communicating with shore side fire fighter.

Once completed, candidates will be awarded with the MCA approved STCW Updated Proficiency in Advanced Firefighting certificate. 

5 years.

MCA

£165 excl. VAT

This course is part of the mandatory updating certification requirements under the STCW 2010 amendments for all seafarers with designated safety duties who hold an advance firefighting certificate. This course will provide the delegate with the necessary refresher training under the STCW 2010 amendments for Advance Fire Fighting.

This is a theoretical online course; and it covers a range of subjects. It deals with firefighting procedures, communication and coordination, ventilation control, fire precautions, management and control of injured persons, procedure for communicating with shore side fire fighter.

Once completed, candidates will be awarded with the MCA approved STCW Updated Proficiency in Advanced Firefighting certificate. 

MCA

STCW Advanced Fire Fighting

5 years

Officers on Merchant Navy Vessels

£165 excl. VAT

Our individual dates for STCW Basic Safety courses are still currently being arranged if you require to book separately.

Under STCW, all new entrants to the maritime industries are required to complete an STCW Basic Safety Training Week before joining a vessel.

It is made up of the following courses,

Personal Survival Techniques (PST)

Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (FPFF)

Elementary First Aid (EFA)

Security Awareness (PSA)

Personal Safety and Social Responsibility (PSSR)

These courses can be taken individually or can be taken together in this cost saving package.

Successful delegates will be awarded with an MCA approved STCW certifications (EFA, FPFF, PST, PSSR and PSA) after a short exam. 

Every 5 years for PST and FPFF elements.

A Government issued, photographic proof of identity on the day of the course and this should take the form of either a valid Passport or a driving licence or a valid discharge book (not more than 10 years old).   

STCW requires all seafarers to receive familiarization and basic safety training or instruction in accordance with section A-VI/1 of the STCW Code. The minimum requirements for familiarization and basic safety training are contained within the Basic Safety Training Week (BSTW) and meet the appropriate standard of competence.

£825 excl. VAT

You will need writing materials, Towel, toiletries and change of clothing are required.

You must wear comfortable clothes, but not jeans and not clothing with metal built in.

5 years.

£525 excl. VAT

5 years. 

Successful candidates will be awarded with an MCA approved STCW Fire Prevention and Firefighting Update (FPFFU) certificate, after a short exam. 

You must wear comfortable clothes, but not jeans or clothes with metal in them.

We recommend you bring a towel and toiletries.

£195 excl. VAT

The route 1 updates are an update cycle available to experienced and active seafarers, whose knowledge is current.

This covers all of the STCW Basic Safety Training except Fast Rescue Boats.

• STCW Proficiency in Survival Craft and rescue Boats other then Fast Rescue Boats (PSCRB) Updating
• STCW Personal Survival Techniques (PST) Updating
• STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (FPFF) Updating

MCA

• Certification per MIN 535

and

• Having carried out on board training within last 5 years.

5 years

£444 excl. VAT

The STCW Tanker Firefighting course is set up to offer teaching on firefighting and operations on board tankers (oil, chemical and liquefied gas). The course is required to meet that essential knowledge, understanding and proficiency requirements set out in Tables A-V/1-1-1 and A/V/1-2-1 for oil and chemical tankers and liquefied gas tanker cargo. 

Successful candidates will be awarded with an MCA approved STCW Tanker Firefighter certificate, after a short exam.  

Please wear comfortable clothes, but not jeans and not clothes with metal components.

We recommend you bring a towel and toiletries.

£125 excl. VAT

Stream Marine Training provides approved training packages for those interested in a career within the renewables industry. We offer a Basic Safety Training week for those beginning their careers in this sector. If you are already working in the offshore/onshore industry, we can offer training to advance in your career. Our Basic Safety Training course is made up of:

Day 1 & 2 Monday & Tuesday - Working at Height & Manual Handling Combined

Day 3 Wednesday - Sea Survival (for offshore personnel)

Day 4 Thursday - First Aid

Day 5 Friday - Fire Fighting

To book these courses individually, please call our bookings office on 0141 212 8777 to arrange a suitable date.

The Global Wind Organisation requires certificates to be updated every 2 years, so refresher training courses are also offered below, in line with the certification body regulations.  To book refresher training at SMT, please also call our bookings office on 0141 212 8777 to arrange a suitable date.

• First Aid
• Manual Handling
• Fire Awareness
• Working at Heights
• Sea Survival

2 years

Persons preparing for a career in the offshore renewables industry

• The Delegates shall also have a personal Delegate profile in WINDA and provide their own WINDA ID prior to completing the BST training.

• GWO BST Fire Awareness
• GWO BST Manual Handling
• GWO BST Working at Height
• GWO BST Sea Survival
• GWO BST First aid

£462.50 excl. VAT

The approved GWO Basic Safety Training Refresher (BSTR) refreshes, reviews and builds on Delegates existing skills and tools obtained during BST courses, which include Fire Awareness, First Aid, Working at Heights and Manual Handling. To enable Delegates to work in the offshore environment, an additional GWO Sea Survival training shall be completed.

A participant is only allowed to attend a refresher course in the specific training module prior to the date of expiry on the current certificate or training records. If a certificate or training record is expired, the participant must attend the full Basic Safety Module(s) Training(s) to obtain a new training record.

• GWO BSTR Manual Handling Refresher
• GWO BSTR Fire Awareness Refresher
• GWO BSTR Sea Survival Refresher
• GWO BSTR Working at Height Refresher
• GWO BSTR First Aid Refresher

• First Aid
• Manual Handling
• Working at Height
• Sea Survival
• Fire Awareness

• All personnel participating in Refresher Training shall be medically fit and capable of fully participating.
• Delegates shall possess valid BST/ BSTR certificates or training records in WINDA for the all 5 safety training modules prior to attending BSTR training.
• The Delegates shall also have a personal Delegate profile in WINDA and provide their own WINDA ID prior to completing the BST training.

2 years

People continuing a career in the offshore renewables industry

£380 excl. VAT

The aim of this course is to give the delegates the basic knowledge and skills through theoretical and practical training.
Delegates should be able to prevent fires, make appropriate judgements when evaluating a fire, manage evacuation of personnel and ensure all are safely accounted for in the event of an unmanageable fire. If the incident is judged to be safe, the delegates should be able to efficiently extinguish an initial fire by using basic hand held firefighting equipment.

GWO Fire Awareness (FA)

• The Delegates are able to demonstrate knowledge of the development and spread of fire
• The Delegates are able to demonstrate knowledge of the causes of fires in wind turbines and the related dangers
• The Delegates are able to identify any sign of a fire in a wind turbine environment
• The Delegates are able to demonstrate knowledge of the contingency plans in a wind turbine environment, including smoke detection and emergency escape procedures
• The Delegates are able to demonstrate correct actions for discovering a fire including correct use and fire extinguishing using firefighting equipment in a WTG 

2 years

Persons preparing for a career in the offshore renewables industry

• All personnel participating in Refresher Training shall be medically fit and capable of fully participating.
• The Delegates shall also have a personal Delegate profile in WINDA and provide their own WINDA ID prior to completing the BST training.

GWO

£50 excl. VAT

The aim of this course is to give the delegates the basic knowledge and skills through theoretical and practical training.
Delegates should be able to prevent fires, make appropriate judgements when evaluating a fire, manage evacuation of personnel and ensure all are safely accounted for in the event of an unmanageable fire. If the incident is judged to be safe, the delegates should be able to efficiently extinguish an initial fire by using basic hand held firefighting equipment.

A participant is only allowed to attend a refresher course in the specific training module prior to the date of expiry on the current certificate or training records. If a certificate or training record is expired, the participant must attend the full Basic Safety Module(s) Training(s) to obtain a new training record.

GWO Fire Awareness Refresher (FAWR)

• The Delegates are able to demonstrate knowledge of the development and spread of fire
• The Delegates are able to demonstrate knowledge of the causes of fires in wind turbines and the related dangers
• The Delegates are able to identify any sign of a fire in a wind turbine environment
• The Delegates are able to demonstrate knowledge of the contingency plans in a wind turbine environment, including smoke detection and emergency escape procedures
• The Delegates are able to demonstrate correct actions for discovering a fire including correct use and fire extinguishing using firefighting equipment in a WTG 

• All personnel participating in Refresher Training shall be medically fit and capable of fully participating.
• Delegates shall possess valid BST/ BSTR certificates or training records in WINDA for the Fire Awareness prior to attending BSTR training.
• The Delegates shall also have a personal Delegate profile in WINDA and provide their own WINDA ID prior to completing the BST training.

2 Years

Persons continuing a career in the offshore wind and renewables industry

GWO

£50 excl. VAT

Our specialised course is tailored to fulfil the essential training needs of individuals new (or returning) to the offshore oil and gas industry.

Designed to meet the initial offshore safety and emergency response requirements, this comprehensive offering is particularly relevant for those who will be equipped with a compressed air emergency breathing system (CA-EBS) during offshore helicopter travel.

Get ready to kickstart your offshore career with the Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSEIT) that adheres to the highest industry standards. Gain a competitive edge through our top-notch offshore training program.

Training activities contained within this course may include physically demanding and potentially stressful elements. All personnel who participate in such activities must be capable of participating fully.

OPITO-approved training centres are required to ensure that prior to participating in in-water CA-EBS practical exercises the learner: Please see prerequisites below

a) Possesses a valid, unexpired Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) offshore medical certificate confirming the learner’s fitness for offshore work* OR possesses a valid, unexpired offshore medical certificate issued by a body outside of the UK which is recognised as equivalent to the OGUK medical certificate of fitness for offshore work* OR possesses a valid, unexpired, medical certificate of fitness to work at sea*, AND

b) Possesses a certificate of fitness to undertake shallow water CA-EBS training issued by a registered OGUK examining doctor*, OR, where the medical fitness certificate for work at sea includes a restriction or is subject to conditions, possesses a statement from an appropriately registered practitioner that the restriction or condition does not result from a respiratory or ENT condition and there is no absolute contraindication to the shallow water learner’s participation in the training*, AND

c) On the date on which the learner is to undertake shallow water CA-EBS training, and prior to entering the water in which the training takes place, the learner gives to the OPITO-approved Centre a statement, that to the best of the learner’s knowledge and belief, the learner has no (current or past) medical condition which makes the learner unfit to participate in the training. Learners must not participate in Additional CA-EBS Training (In-Water) practical exercises if they are unable to meet the requirements of a) b) and c) above.

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of generic offshore oil and gas installation hazards, their associated risks, and the implementation of control measures to mitigate or minimise these risks.

• Familiarise yourself with crucial offshore safety regulations and grasp fundamental safety management concepts. Our BOSEIT program covers these essential aspects, ensuring you are well-prepared for offshore work.

• Gain practical expertise by participating in simulated helicopter emergency scenarios, with a specific focus on effective escape techniques following helicopter ditching. Our offshore training emphasises the proper use of safety equipment and procedures during emergencies.

• Master sea survival techniques and basic first aid skills in a hands-on learning environment. Our expert-led training equips you with the necessary knowledge to respond promptly to emergency situations.

• Demonstrate proficiency in utilising basic firefighting equipment and self-rescue techniques, even in low visibility situations, including smoke-filled areas

OPITO

On successful completion of the course, delegates will be provided with an OPITO Approved certificate which is valid for 4 years.

Our specialised course is specifically designed to cater to the initial offshore safety and emergency training needs of individuals new (or returning) to the offshore oil and gas industry. It is ideal for those who will be provided with a compressed air emergency breathing system (CA-EBS) during offshore helicopter travel.

This comprehensive Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSEIT) fulfils industry standards for certification.

Enrol now to boost your preparedness and safety standards for a successful offshore journey.

4 years, via FOET courses

Price On Request

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

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:-

1. How to select and operate the correct firefighting equipment and media to extinguish different types of fires.
2. Breathing apparatus control board procedures.
3. How to identify and don the appropriate emergency response PPE required for the OER team member.
4. The operation, donning and wearer checks of working duration breathing apparatus.
5. Participation in an incident brief.
6. Selection and use of correct portable fire-fighting equipment.
7. Selection, operation and flushing of foam firefighting equipment.
8. Extinguishing of different types of fires and securing the area.
9. Effective communication with OERTL and OER team members during an incident.
10. The key considerations and actions whilst entering and working in the incident area.
11. Correct search and rescue procedures and techniques.
12. The correct steps involved in initial casualty assessment and recovery.
13. 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

Unlock vital emergency response skills beyond standard drills and exercises! Our cutting-edge Product offers learners a unique opportunity to practice and demonstrate essential capabilities that traditional offshore training may not cover. Get equipped for real-world challenges with our OPITO Further Offshore Emergency Training. Enrol now and elevate your emergency preparedness to new heights!

On successful completion of the course, delegates will be provided with an OPITO Approved certificate which is valid for 4 years.

OPITO - (Offshore Petroleum Industry Training Organisation)

Gain Essential Skills with FOET (with CA-EBS) for Emergency Offshore Training

The FOET (with CA-EBS) program is meticulously designed to equip learners with crucial abilities in handling helicopter emergencies and basic first aid in challenging offshore environments.

Learning Objectives:

A) Mastering Helicopter Emergency Procedures

In a simulated environment, participants will demonstrate their proficiency in using safety equipment and following procedures during helicopter emergencies. The program places particular emphasis on effective escape techniques following helicopter ditching scenarios.

B) Effective Firefighting and Self-Rescue Techniques

Learners will showcase their ability to utilise basic firefighting equipment efficiently and employ self-rescue techniques in conditions with low visibility or complete obscurity, such as smoke-filled areas.

C) Acquiring Basic First Aid Skills

The FOET (with CA-EBS) includes practical training in basic first aid, ensuring participants are capable of providing initial medical assistance during emergencies.

Our comprehensive FOET (with CA-EBS) program will help you gain the necessary skills and confidence to excel in emergency situations offshore and boost your preparedness and safety standards.

OPITO-approved training centres are required to ensure that prior to participating in in-water CA-EBS practical exercises the learner: Please see prerequisites below

a) Possesses a valid, unexpired Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) offshore medical certificate confirming the learner’s fitness for offshore work* OR possesses a valid, unexpired offshore medical certificate issued by a body outside of the UK which is recognised as equivalent to the OGUK medical certificate of fitness for offshore work* OR possesses a valid, unexpired, medical certificate of fitness to work at sea*, AND

b) Possesses a certificate of fitness to undertake shallow water CA-EBS training issued by a registered OGUK examining doctor*, OR, where the medical fitness certificate for work at sea includes a restriction or is subject to conditions, possesses a statement from an appropriately registered practitioner that the restriction or condition does not result from a respiratory or ENT condition and there is no absolute contraindication to the shallow water learner’s participation in the training*, AND

c) On the date on which the learner is to undertake shallow water CA-EBS training, and prior to entering the water in which the training takes place, the learner gives to the OPITO-approved Centre a statement, that to the best of the learner’s knowledge and belief, the learner has no (current or past) medical condition which makes the learner unfit to participate in the training. Learners must not participate in Additional CA-EBS Training (In-Water) practical exercises if they are unable to meet the requirements of a) b) and c) above.

4 years

This comprehensive course is specifically designed for individuals working in the offshore oil and gas industry and requiring further safety and emergency response training. It is particularly beneficial for those who will be provided with a compressed air emergency breathing system (CA-EBS) during offshore helicopter travel. Join this training program to enhance your skills for offshore helicopter travel and meet the essential requirements for FOET certification. Prepare yourself for any emergency situation with our expert-led FOET training. 

Price On Request

The OPITO-approved Further Offshore Emergency Training programme with Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System (CA-EBS) and Emergency Breathing System (EBS) is a 1-day course which must be undertaken by individuals who have a valid BOSIET, TBOSIET, FOET or TFOET certificate. The FOET certificate re-validates a delegate’s offshore emergency training for a further 4 years.

Where delegates successfully meet the Learning Outcomes of the course, they will be issued with an OPITO Approved Certificates CAEBS and EBS which is valid for 4 years.

OPITO

• Helicopter Safety and Escape
• Firefighting and Self-rescue
• Emergency First Aid

The FOET (with CA-EBS) and (EBS) is open to persons who have a valid (in-date) OPITO-approved BOSIET (with CA-EBS) and BOSIET (with EBS), TBOSIET, FOET (with CA-EBS) and FOET (with EBS) or TFOET certificate.

OPITO-approved training centres are required to ensure that prior to participating in in-water CA-EBS practical exercises the learner: Please see prerequisites below

a) Possesses a valid, unexpired Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) offshore medical certificate confirming the learner’s fitness for offshore work* OR possesses a valid, unexpired offshore medical certificate issued by a body outside of the UK which is recognised as equivalent to the OGUK medical certificate of fitness for offshore work* OR possesses a valid, unexpired, medical certificate of fitness to work at sea*, AND

b) Possesses a certificate of fitness to undertake shallow water CA-EBS training issued by a registered OGUK examining doctor*, OR, where the medical fitness certificate for work at sea includes a restriction or is subject to conditions, possesses a statement from an appropriately registered practitioner that the restriction or condition does not result from a respiratory or ENT condition and there is no absolute contraindication to the shallow water learner’s participation in the training*, AND

c) On the date on which the learner is to undertake shallow water CA-EBS training, and prior to entering the water in which the training takes place, the learner gives to the OPITO-approved Centre a statement, that to the best of the learner’s knowledge and belief, the learner has no (current or past) medical condition which makes the learner unfit to participate in the training. Learners must not participate in Additional CA-EBS Training (In-Water) practical exercises if they are unable to meet the requirements of a) b) and c) above.

4 years

Anyone continuing employment offshore

Price On Request

This Product provides learners with the opportunity to practise and demonstrate emergency response skills which are not possible to practise during drills, exercises and emergency training offshore. 

On successful completion of the course, delegates will be provided with an OPITO Approved certificate which is valid for 4 years.

OPITO

a) Demonstrate, in a simulated environment, that they can use the safety equipment and follow procedures in preparing for and during helicopter emergencies – with particular focus on escaping from a helicopter following ditching.

b) Demonstrate that they can use basic firefighting equipment effectively, and use self-rescue techniques in low visibility and completely obscured visibility situations e.g. smoke-filled areas.

c) Demonstrate that they can perform basic first aid

The FOET (with EBS) is open to persons who have a valid (in-date) OPITO-approved BOSIET (with CA-EBS), BOSIET, TBOSIET, FOET (with CA-EBS), FOET or TFOET certificate

4 years

This Product is to meet the further offshore safety and emergency response training requirements for personnel new (or returning) to the offshore oil and gas industry who will be supplied with a rebreather emergency breathing system (EBS) during offshore helicopter travel.

Price On Request

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

£1650 excl. VAT