Safety, Environment & Legislation (SEL)

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Basic Safety Training and Vessel Induction for Non-Marine Personnel Working Offshore

This document sets out aspects that should be covered in basic safety training for non-marine personnel working onboard a vessel. Non-marine personnel include those who, though not normally working onboard a vessel, may need to do so for a period of days or weeks in order to fulfil the needs of a given project.

The guidance offers examples of topics to be covered in basic safety training programmes. It is not intended to be used directly as a training document, rather it provides a checklist on topics the contractor should consider for inclusion in a basic safety programme which should be adapted for the workforce and the vessel/work to be undertaken.

It should be noted that IMCA does not approve or certificate basic safety training courses.

Contents

• Introduction
• IMO requirements
• IMCA guidance
• Geographical requirements
• Personnel categories
• Basic Safety Training
  • Introduction to offshore safety
  • Helicopter safety and escape training
  • Sea survival training
  • Firefighting and self rescue
  • Refresher training
  • Certification for successfully following a basic safety training course
• Vessel induction
  • Suggested course content