When hiring new workers with no previous experience, the leading companies that operate offshore oil rigs tend to give preference to the candidates that got their Greenhand Roustabout Certification. Normally Roustabout course or training that covers aspects like Work Safety, Introduction to Drilling Operations, Manual Handling, Working at Heights, Helicopter & Helideck Safety, and Banksman Slinging.
The value of this
course consists in helping applicants have better understanding of the
lifestyle and the responsibilities having to do with staying on offshore oil
rigs in the open sea waters, harsh weather conditions and challenging
environment they are to be exposed while working as part of offshore oil
drilling deck crew
Target Audience
Roustabout course has been designed for new entrants to the offshore industry.
What will I learn?
- 1. Understand the basics of offshore operations
- 2. Understand the hierarchy of drilling personnel and paths for personal career progression
- 3. Identify the characteristics of the offshore lifestyle and its impact on home life
- 4. Understand how personal & installation waste affects the marine environment
- 5. Identify hazards associated with drilling operations and living offshore
- 6. Describe an installation’s safety procedures
- 7. Understand the importance of planning the job for effective and proactive management of safety
- 8. Identify the steps of risk assessment and demonstrate how to develop a sample risk assessment
- 9. Identify manual handling hazards
- 10. Understand mechanical devices & the use of teamwork to help with manual handling tasks
- 11. Identify sources of chemical hazards and COSHH regulations
- 12. Understand practical controls for chemical hazards including substitution, elimination and appropriate PPE
- 13. Identify working at Height (WAH) activities and hazards
- 14. Identify controls for WAH and the safe use of ladders, scaffolding & MEWPs
- 15. Understand the safety issues associated with travelling by helicopter
- 16. Identify potential helideck duties
- 17. Identify helideck and helicopter, emergency systems & controls
- Basic Education: Minimum literacy and numeracy skills.
- Health and Safety Knowledge: Familiarity with basic safety practices.
- Work Readiness: Suitable for entry-level offshore roles.
- Banksman & Slinger Stage 1 Certificate: Mandatory if Modules 1-4 and Module 5 are taken separately (within six months or at different training providers).
- Employer Authorization: Approval from your organization.
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