Offshore Crane Operator Stage 2

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Course overview

The goal and objectives of the approved OCO Stage 2 competence reassessment are to confirm that the candidate has maintained the necessary competence, knowledge, and skills for the OCO Stage 2 position.

Note: Duty holders of fixed structures, floating structures, or vessels must ensure that Stage 2 OCOs are sufficiently familiarized with the specific type of offshore crane they will operate before conducting lifting operations.

B.1 OCO Stage 2 Competence Reassessment Target Group
The OCO Stage 2 Competence Reassessment is for personnel who wish to revalidate their certified OCO Stage 2 offshore crane operator competence certificate, or experienced Stage 2 offshore crane operators seeking to gain Stage 2 certification.

B.2 OCO Stage 2 Competence Reassessment Candidate Prerequisites
Candidates for the OCO Stage 2 Competence Reassessment must hold a valid, approved OCO Stage 2 Offshore Crane Operator Competence Certificate or a valid OCO Stage 2 non-certificate.

What will I learn?

1. Identify different types of offshore cranes.
2. Hazards associated with working in oxygen-deficient, toxic, or flammable environments.
3. Conducting a suitable and sufficient risk assessment.
4. Interpreting operational requirements.
5. Selecting and using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE).
6. Working within the Permit to Work system.
7. Operating principles of atmosphere monitoring and measuring equipment.
8. Performing pre-start checks on gas detectors.
9. Calibrating instruments used in atmospheric testing.
10. Understanding the behavior of different flammable and toxic gases.
11. The range and frequency of gas tests.
12. Acceptable levels of flammable and toxic gases.
13. Performing gas tests in the correct sequence.
14. Obtaining a representative atmosphere sample.
15. Proper placement of ongoing monitoring equipment.
16. Hot work and the production of flammable and toxic gases.
17. Principles of hot work gas testing.
18. Hazards and properties of flammable gases.
19. Strengths and weaknesses of flammable and toxic gas detection equipment.
20. Optimal placement of sentinel-style equipment (Fixed Gas Detectors).
21. Detectors used for flammable products.
22. Hot work and the creation of toxic products.
23. How flammable gas or vapor clouds can reach the hot work site.

Requirements

An approved OCO Stage 1 Training certificate, or
An industry-recognized onshore crane operator certificate, or
A company certificate and relevant evidence which states that they have completed the equivalent of OPITO Offshore Crane Operator OCO Stage 1 Training within the last 12 months.
*The OCO Stage 1 certificate must be one year old or less.

Curriculum for this course

4 Lessons 40:00:00 Hours

Offshore Crane Systems

1 Lessons 00:00:00 Hours