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Basic Introduction to Offshore Safety
COURSE N O. 1.1 - BASIC INTRODUCTION TO OFFSHORE SAFETY (BIOS)
COURSE TYPE: Basic Safety & Emergency Response Training
INTENDED FOR: All personnel on or travelling to a Mobile Offshore Unit (MOU) (see
exemptions below). The course is designed to meet the initial
onshore safety training and assessment requirements for personnel
new to the offshore oil and gas industry and destined to work on
and or travel to MOU’s.
OBJECTIVE: To gain a basic level of understanding and awareness of safety and
emergency response on Mobile Offshore Units (MOU’s).
LEARNING
TARGETS: Safety & Security Introduction:
a. brief introduction to offshore;
b. general safety and security measures, controls and procedures;
c. individual responsibility for safety;
d. protective measures;
e. reporting incidents;
f. introduction to first aid.
Helicopter Operations: (Not HUET)
a. pre-boarding preparation;
b. in flight safety;
c. arrival procedure.
Survival at Sea Techniques:
a. personal safety, survival and rescue equipment;
b. muster and evacuation points & procedures;
c. use of emergency escape equipment;
d. individual & group survival & rescue techniques;
e. rescue by support vessels & helicopters;
f. offshore drills, exercises & emergency procedures;
Basic Fire Fighting and Self Rescue:
a. causes and nature of fires & principles of prevention;
b. purpose of fixed detection & protection systems;
c. actions to take on discovering a fire;
d. operation of portable fire fighting equipment;
e. location, use and response to alarms;
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