Course type:

Calamity training (specialist)

Intended for:

Persons designated to participate in a fire-fighting and rescue team at an offshore mining installation.

Objective:

Training the delegate in theory and practice of fire-fighting and rescue activities.

Learning targets:

• The role of a fire-fighting and rescue team at an offshore mining installation.
• Reacting to alarms e.g. proceeding to the muster station, selecting and donning the required personal protective equipment.
• Principles and procedures of a fire-fighting and rescue team.
• Principles and procedures when working with breathing equipment.
• Use of fire-fighting equipment e.g. hoses and branch pipes, hose reels, portable class A and class B fire extinguishers, fire blankets etc.
• Fire-fighting on indoor, plant and helicopter fires.
• Rescuing crew and passengers from a burning helicopter.
• Providing assistance at incidents, e.g. gas escapes, oil and chemicals spills, as well as incidents with injured victims, etc.
• Cleaning and maintenance of used equipment.
• Maintaining effective communication.
• Escaping from smoke filled areas by using an escape mask.

Practice:

• Performing efficiently all techniques mentioned in the learning targets.
• Fighting helicopter fires with monitors, fire hoses and portable extinguishers.
• Rescuing crew and passengers from a burning helicopter.

Conditions for practical exercises:

• A fire-fighting and rescue team shall consist of at least 4 persons.
• There shall be 2 instructors per group and maximum of 6 delegates per instructor.

Duration:

Basic course = 4 days.

Refresher course = 2 days.

Validity:

Two (2) years.

No coursedates available. Date on request: drtc@drtc.nl