This course covers the regulations and practical aspects of the safe use of abrasive wheels.

Regulations:

• Legal requirements
• Safe working environment
• Wheel Manufacture
• Selection/storage
• Exposure angle
• Guards
• Operational hazards (for both fixed and portable machines)

Practical Aspects:

• Mounting and operating procedures
• Cleaning of spindles
• Insert inspection
• Wheel tapping (after selection)
• Wheel mounting
• Fixing to machine spindle
• Mounting and truing
• Removal and balance adjustment
• Remounting
• Run machine and grind test piece
• Check portable machines and use

Duration: 6 Hours

Fees: £89.00+VAT

Course Dates:

• Contact for dates
  

A 5 day OPITO Approved course meeting the recommendations EERV Association.

This course is suitable for Deck Officers serving aboard EERVs

The greater part of the course is practical exercises in the full mission bridge simulator dealing with emergency both onboard the vessel, involving other vessels and helicopters, or involving offshore installations. Classroom theory sessions support, explain and enlarge on the themes of the simulation exercises.

Topics include:

• Offshore Emergency Management Legislation (UK)
• The Role of the EERV
• The Role of the Master in responding to emergency situations
• Leadership skills
• Assertiveness skills
• Communications skills
• Preplanning and emergency preparedness
• Search and Rescue
• The role and operation of the UK Coastguard

Assessment of candidates is continuous during the training; formative final assessments are conducted on completion.

An OPITO Approved certificate is issued on successful completion of the course, and candidates entered into the OPITO Central Training Register.

Duration: 5 Days

Fees: Please contact the college

Course Dates: Please contact the college

Objectives
To provide delegates with a general overview of the IMDG code for transport of dangerous goods by sea.

Content

• IMDG definitions
• International legal framework
• Identification of dangerous goods
• Definition of dangerous goods
• Carriage of dangerous goods
• Segregation of dangerous goods
• Dangerous goods structure
• MGN 340 (M)
• Reporting procedures
• Documentation and labelling
• Training requirements

Prerequisites
There are no formal entry requirements

Maximum Numbers
15 delegates

Duration
1 day

Fees
Please contact the college

Overview
To provide training in the personnel marine transfer process , safety procedures, safety equipment and survival relating to transfer vessel and daughter craft working on offshore wind locations or offshore installations accessed via a boat.

Content

• Classroom theory of common marine transfer practices
• Classroom demonstration of boat transfer suits, fall arrestor devices and harnesses
• Practical demonstration and practice of marine transfer from vessel to wind turbine installation and vice versa in safe manner
• Awareness of safety procedures on board transfer vessel conveying personnel to offshore sub-station, offshore installation or offshore wind turbine
• Marine safety and survival on board craft including practical water drills and life raft activities

Prerequisites
Either a current BOSIET or PST certificate

Maximum Numbers:
12 delegates

Duration:
3 hours

Course Fees:
£100.00 + VAT per person (on scheduled courses)

£650.00 + VAT per course (up to 6 delegates)

Course Dates:

20 January 2012

27 January 2012

03 February 2012

10 February 2012

17 February 2012

24 February 2012

Courses held every week, email/call for timings
Company bookings can be arranged at short notice