Amend 14Offshore Radio Operator During …

1 opito approved STANDARD offshore Radio Operator During emergencies opito approved Standard offshore Radio Operator During emergencies opito REV. 1 21-Jun 1999 Amend . 7 09-Dec 2008 opito Page 2 of 34 The content of this document was developed by an Industry Work Group co-ordinated by opito . opito would like to thank the following organisations, who were represented on the work group, for their valuable contribution: UK offshore Operators Association (UKOOA) International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) offshore Contractors Association (OCA) Inter Union offshore Oil Committee (IUOOC) Established Training Providers HM Coastguard Guidance was also received from: Health & Safety Executive - offshore Safety Division (HSE -OSD) Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) _____ Guidance and advice on this Training Standard is available by contacting: opito Minerva House Bruntland Road Portlethen Aberdeen AB12 4QL Tel: 01224 787800 Fax: 01224 787830 opito is the trading brand of CSSL, a member of the Cogent SSC Ltd group of companies.

2 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval or information storage system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission in writing of the publishers. opito approved Standard offshore Radio Operator During emergencies opito REV. 1 21-Jun 1999 Amend . 7 09-Dec 2008 opito Page 3 of 34 AMENDMENTS AMENDMENT & DATE PAGES CHANGES MADE BY CHECKED BY approved BY 1 Change of address 21/6/99 1 2 Change Cogent to opito Various I. Emslie G. Clark I. Emslie 3 Changed (07-12-07): Incident : Onboard, external, offshore , external onshore, as directed by OIM To: Incident : Onboard, external offshore & external onshore as directed by OIM 17 T. Wilson P. Crowther P. Crowther 4 Changed to new opito logo; updated header, title page & numbering scheme 17-01-08 All T.

3 Wilson P. Crowther P. Crowther 5 Simplified assessor qualifications 17-11-08 17, 31 T. Wilson J. Cameron J. Cameron 6 Moved revision bar to header 09-Dec 2008 All except title page T. Wilson J. Cameron M. Duncan 7 Changed header to reflect amendment numbering scheme 09-Dec 2008 All except title page T. Wilson J. Cameron M. Duncan Any amendments made to this standard by opito will be recorded above. opito approved Standard offshore Radio Operator During emergencies opito REV. 1 21-Jun 1999 Amend . 7 09-Dec 2008 opito Page 4 of 34 CONTENTS PAGE SECTION A INTRODUCTION 5 Development of Standard 5 Performance Assessment 6 Certification & Recording 6 Live Onshore Fire/Emergency Integrated Exercises 7 SECTION B FUNCTIONAL MAP 8 COMPETENCE STATEMENTS 9 Overview 9 The Statements 10 GUIDANCE FOR ASSESSORS 17

4 Assessing Candidates 17 Checklists 21 SECTION C TRAINING PROGRAMME 28 Initial Training 29 Live Onshore Fire/Emergency Integrated Exercises 30 SECTION D RESOURCES 31 Staff 31 Facilities 32 Equipment 33 SECTION E GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 34 opito approved Standard offshore Radio Operator During emergencies opito REV.

5 1 21-Jun 1999 Amend . 7 09-Dec 2008 opito Page 5 of 34 A INTRODUCTION This document introduces and describes the competence statements and safety training for the UK Oil & Gas Industry. It explains how competence shall be assessed and certificated for offshore Radio Operators. The industry recognises that a major objective is to prevent incidents occurring and if they do occur to control them and minimise effect. It is important therefore to set common standards and to ensure that they are maintained. Before personnel can be assessed against standards they will require the knowledge and skills to enable them to carry out the tasks involved. They may also require basic training and practice before being assessed. The purpose of this document is to set out the initial emergency response training requirements for offshore Radio Operators which will be conducted at an onshore training establishment.

6 The training establishment, 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. Development of Standard The standard has been developed using a national competence model. This involved the analysis of functions required to handle an emergency offshore from which statements of competence were developed. These statements specify what personnel are required to do in an emergency. A Functional Map and the Competence Statements are part of this document (Section B). Using this competence based process, the following were identified and developed. (a) What offshore Radio Operators were expected to do. (b) The underpinning knowledge and skills they would require to enable them to do what was expected.

7 (c) How they could demonstrate what was expected of them. (d) How their performance would be assessed. opito approved Standard offshore Radio Operator During emergencies opito REV. 1 21-Jun 1999 Amend . 7 09-Dec 2008 opito Page 6 of 34 Using the identified knowledge and skills the content of the training programme was developed. This competence approach has ensured the content of the training programme is relevant, the benefits being focused, effective training. opito as custodian has a responsibility to industry to maintain, develop and update these standards . Performance Assessment Delegates attending this training and assessment programme (referred to as candidates During assessment), will be given a series of explanations and demonstrations which will identify what they are expected to know and do. This will be followed by practical exercises which will allow delegates to demonstrate their skills, knowledge and understanding of their emergency response role.

8 Assessment of the delegates performance will be against the stated training outcomes. A specimen Assessor's Checklist with guidance is provided in Section B. Assessors may use this, or other suitable document, to record the candidate's performance. If required, further time and opportunity for coaching will be given to delegates to enable them to reach the standard leading to the award of a certificate. However, the time available for this During a programme is limited and it should be recognised there may be occasions where other arrangements need to be made. Certification & Recording An opito Certificate, will be issued to all delegates assessed as meeting the stated training outcomes. The issue of a certificate indicates that the delegate has achieved a level of competence to enable him/her to be part of offshore Emergency Response Team as a Radio Operator subject to installation specific training and development.

9 Details of all delegates attending the training course and of all certificates issued will be recorded on the Central Register (CR) operated by opito . Following satisfactory assessment the training provider delivering the emergency training will, for every delegate, (a) issue a certificate (b) register the candidate with opito . opito approved Standard offshore Radio Operator During emergencies opito REV. 1 21-Jun 1999 Amend . 7 09-Dec 2008 opito Page 7 of 34 Live Onshore Fire/Emergency Integrated Exercises The interval between the initial training and assessment and subsequent further practice will be as detailed in the UKOOA Guidelines for Competence and Training in Emergency Response. Information on Live Onshore Fire/Emergency Integrated Exercises is given in Section C. opito approved Standard offshore Radio Operator During emergencies opito REV.

10 1 21-Jun 1999 Amend . 7 09-Dec 2008 opito Page 8 of 34 FUNCTIONAL MAP opito approved Standard offshore Radio Operator During emergencies opito REV. 1 21-Jun 1999 Amend . 7 09-Dec 2008 opito Page 9 of 34 Key Role: Maintain effective communications During emergencies ( offshore Radio Operator ) Unit 1: Maintain a state of readiness and respond to emergency Element : Maintain a state of readiness Element : Respond to emergency Unit 2: Operate communications equipment During an emergency Element : Establish effective communications Element : Maintain effective communications Element : Close down communications opito approved Standard offshore Radio Operator During emergencies opito REV. 1 21-Jun 1999 Amend . 7 09-Dec 2008 opito Page 10 of 34 Unit 1: Maintain a state of readiness and respond to emergency Element : Maintain a state of readiness Performance Criteria Communications equipment is identified and checked for serviceability in accordance with procedures and operational requirements.