Life Saving Appliance – Level 1
Cobalt Blue Academy presents the Level I Lifesaving Appliances training program tailored for service personnel who are relatively inexperienced. This comprehensive 3-week course aligns with ISO 23678 part 2 – Level I (Initial) and consists of three modules, focusing on both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
Program Overview:
ISO 23678:2022 Compliance:
The course is structured to meet the initial training and assessment prerequisites for prospective service technicians.
Candidates are expected to hold or work towards a nationally recognized qualification in engineering or mechanics, or an equivalent qualification.
Key Objectives:
- Introduce candidates to terminology, equipment, and industry-specific functions and roles.
- Familiarize candidates with maritime and offshore industry organizations and their relationships with manufacturers/ASP operations.
- Equip candidates to identify and understand lifeboats, rescue boats, fast rescue boats, launching appliances, and release gear.
- Develop awareness of key causes of lifeboat and rescue boat accidents.
- Clarify roles and responsibilities of manufacturer/ASP service technicians.
- Familiarize candidates with relevant legislation, guidelines, rules, regulations, and conventions.
- Instill knowledge of procedures for maintenance, examination, testing, repair, and overhaul of lifeboats and related equipment.
- Ensure understanding and demonstration of basic safety and awareness in the working environment.
Theoretical Learning Outcomes:
Module 1 — Service Technician General Industry Knowledge:
- Recognize organizations and regulatory bodies associated with maritime and oil and gas industries.
- Understand legislative frameworks and industry guidelines.
- Identify and interpret rules, regulations, and international conventions related to lifeboat maintenance.
- Explain the roles and responsibilities of a service technician.
- Identify various types of lifeboats, rescue boats, and launching appliances, interpreting their roles and functions.
- Interpret design and construction requirements for different lifeboat types.
- Identify components of launching appliances and on-load release gear, understanding their roles.
- Recognize causes of lifeboat and rescue boat accidents and mitigation measures.
- Interpret procedures for equipment inspection, maintenance, testing, and repair.
Module 2 — Basic Safety at Work:
- Explain health and safety legislation and specific requirements on board.
- Identify types and uses of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Understand manual handling techniques and COSHH requirements.
- Identify workplace hazards, including pressure systems in lifeboats.
- Follow procedures and identify equipment for working at height.
- Explain lifesaving rules associated with workplace hazards.
- Understand company-specific lifesaving/golden rules.
- Explain basic lifesaving appliance safety.
Module 3 — Risk Management:
- Define hazard, risk, and control.
- Explain risk assessment concepts and techniques.
- Describe the risk assessment process and use of a risk matrix.
- Apply control measures to reduce risk to ALARP.
- Identify the need for dynamic risk assessment.
- Understand the function of a risk intervention system and conduct interventions.
Practical Learning Outcomes:
Module 1 — Service Technician General Industry Knowledge:
- Demonstrate the ability to identify and interpret relevant information regarding rules, regulations, and international conventions.
- Safely operate on-load release gear.
Module 2 — Basic Safety at Work:
- Demonstrate elements of an individual lift and team lift with appropriate communication.
- Display correct loading/unloading methods using a trolley.
Module 3 — Risk Management:
- Conduct effective risk assessments using a risk matrix.
- Participate in a toolbox talk effectively.
- Conduct risk interventions and complete risk intervention cards.
Upon successful completion of the Life Saving Appliance – Level 1 Service Technician training program, candidates receive Level I certification, allowing them to work independently. This comprehensive program ensures that service personnel are well-equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to contribute to maritime safety effectively.