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Service Personnel Initial and Level 1 Training (Experienced)

General
Initial service technician refresher training has been developed to update personnel with any changes to legislation or to the rules and regulations associated with manufacturer/ASP operations. The training and assessment activities shall ensure personnel’s’ underpinning knowledge is current and maintained at the required level to carry out their role in a safe effective manner

Successful candidates shall be awarded an initial service technician refresher certificate of a three-year validity

Candidate pre-requisites

Candidates shall hold a valid initial service technician certificate

Aims and objectives

The aim of the initial service technician refresher training programme is to update level 2 service technicians with industry updates and changes

  • If you already have Initial Service Technician Training certificate under ISO 23678-2 and Level 1 Service Technician Training certificate under ISO 23678-3, you can attend this training
  • Within the scope of this training, Initial Refreshment and Level 1 Trainings will be given in order to participate in Level 2 In-Field trainings

  • The total duration of this course is 13 days

Objectives

The objectives are to ensure candidates:
  1. Update and develop underpinning knowledge of the requirements of legislation, industry guidelines, rules, regulations and conventions applicable to the role of a service technician;
  2. Update their knowledge of the procedures for thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear that are vital to carry out their role in a diligent and effective manner;
  3. Update their knowledge of health and safety legislation in the work environment, including company specific requirements for both onshore and offshore activities.

Learning outcomes

General

During the training programme, candidates shall be required to demonstrate they have the skills and understanding required to be deemed competent in relation to the training outcomes.
To successfully complete the initial service technician refresher training programme, candidates shall be able to explain:

Legislative framework and industry guidelines applicable to a manufacturers and ASP

Relevant rules and regulations, including international conventions, related to the maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear

Procedures for thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear

Procedures for issuing a report of service and statement of fit for purpose, based on the IMO Requirements, section 5

health and safety legislation in the work environment, including specific requirements for both controlled environment and offshore activities

Service technician technical controlled environment education and training has five modules that consist of classroom-based theory followed by practical sessions. The five modules encompass the scope and range of technical knowledge and skills required to assume type-specific design coverage of survival craft, release systems, davits and winches.
Service technician technical controlled environment experience and assessment requires candidates to undertake a minimum of four supervised scenarios-based practical exercises assessments covering the range of type specific complete systems for which they will be certified.

Level 1 Service Technician Stage 1 Technical Training (160 hours)!

General
This programme is designed to meet the technical controlled environment training and assessment requirements for all prospective service technicians. The level 1 service technician training document explains how competence shall be assessed and certified.
Candidate pre-requisites

Candidates shall:

  1. a) hold or be working towards a nationally recognized qualification in engineering or mechanics, but not unduly excluding similar qualifications; and
  2. b) hold a valid initial service technician certificate.
Aims and objectives

This programme is designed for individuals who have completed the initial service technician training and need to gain the technical theoretical and practical knowledge to enable them to carry out maintenance thorough examination, operational testing, repair and overhaul of lifeboats (including free-fall lifeboats), rescue boats (including fast rescue boats), launching appliances and on-load release gear under supervision.

Key objectives

The key objectives of the training programme are to ensure candidates:
  1. Can interpret technical documentation developed by the manufacturers and apply the information to their role;
  2. Can identify, interpret and apply to their role key legislation, industry guidelines, rules, regulations and conventions;
  3. Have the required technical underpinning knowledge and practical skills to carry out maintenance thorough examination, operational testing, repair and overhaul of lifeboats (including free-fall lifeboats), rescue boats (including fast rescue boats), launching appliances and on-load release gear, as applicable;
  4. Can write reports and complete associated documentation;
  5. Can demonstrate in their working environment basic safety and awareness.

Learning outcomes of level 1 service technician stage 1 technical training

General

During the training programme, candidates shall be required to demonstrate they have the skills and understanding required to be deemed competent in relation to the training outcomes.

Theory learning outcomes

Work, health and safety issues while conducting activities on board

To successfully complete the service technician level 1 stage 1 training programme, candidates shall be able to:

  1. Identify the people who shall be informed and the documentation that needs to be checked, verified and completed before commencing work;
  2. Explain the safety checks that need to be considered before commencing work on lifeboats (including free fall lifeboats), rescue boats (including fast rescue boats), launching appliances and release gear;
  3. Explain specialized equipment requirements including personal protective equipment (PPE);
  4. Explain which documents need to be consulted, interpreted, applied and completed to inspect, maintain, thoroughly examine, operationally test, overhaul and repair lifeboats (including free fall lifeboats), rescue boats (including fast rescue boats), launching appliances and release gear.

Survival craft

To successfully complete the level 1 training programme, candidates shall be able to:

  1. Identify and explain the function of the individual components related to lifeboats (including free fall lifeboats), rescue boats (including fast rescue boats);
  2. Identify and explain the specific lubricant requirements for lifeboats (including free fall lifeboats) and rescue boats (including fast rescue boats);
  3. Explain the specific procedures that apply to the inspection, maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats (including free fall lifeboats), rescue boats (including fast rescue boat)
Release gear

To successfully complete the level 1 training programme, candidates shall be able to:

  1. Explain the specific design and construction features of distinct various makes and types of release gears;
  2. Identify and explain the function of the individual components that make up the distinct designs associated with specific makes and types of release gears;

explain the common faults that can occur and potential solutions to resolve them in relation to the distinct designs associated with specific makes and types of release gears;

  1. Identify and explain the generic maintenance and examination criteria in relation to release gears;
  2. Identify and explain the specific procedures to carry out maintenance thorough examination, operational testing, repair and overhaul, in relation to the distinct designs associated with specific makes and types of release gears found in lifeboats (including free-fall lifeboats) and rescue boats (including fast rescue boats).

Davits

To successfully complete the level 1 training programme, candidates shall be able to:

  1. Explain the various design and construction features of davits;
  2. Explain the common faults that can occur and potential solutions to resolve them in relation to the specific designs of davits;
  3. Explain how to carry out non-destructive tests on davit components to check for cracks and the integrity of welds;
  4. Identify and explain the function of the individual davit components used for launching lifeboats (including free-fall lifeboats), rescue boats (including fast rescue boats) and davit-launched liferafts;
  5. Identify and explain the specific procedures to carry out maintenance thorough examination, operational testing, repair and overhaul of specific makes and types of davits used to launch lifeboats (including free-fall lifeboats) and rescue boats (including fast rescue boats).

Winches

To successfully complete the level 1 training programme, candidates shall be able to:

  1. Explain the specific design and construction features of the various specific makes and types of winches;
  2. Explain the common faults that can occur and potential solutions to resolve them in relation to the specific designs of winches;
  3. Identify and explain the function of specific individual components associated with specific makes and types of winches used to launch lifeboats (including free-fall lifeboats), rescue boats (including fast rescue boats) and davit-launched life rafts;
  4. Identify and explain the specific procedures to carry out maintenance thorough examination, operational testing, repair and overhaul, in relation to the distinct designs associated with specific makes and types of winches used to launch lifeboats (including free-fall lifeboats) and rescue boats (including fast rescue boats);
  5. Explain the construction of wire ropes;
  6. f) explain the specific procedures that apply to the inspection, maintenance, thorough examination, exchange and discard of wire ropes.

Practical learning outcomes

Work, health and safety issues while conducting activities on-board

To successfully complete the level 1 training programme, candidates shall be able demonstrate:

  1. Safety checks that need be completed prior to commencing work on lifeboats (including free fall lifeboats) rescue boats (including fast rescue boats), launching appliances and release gear;
  2. How to interpret and apply the relevant documentation for the maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats (including freefall lifeboats), rescue boats (including fast rescue boats), launching appliances and release gear;
  3. How to complete checklists and compile reports;
  4. How to carry out the required safety checks and attach maintenance/hanging off pendants and secondary safety devices.
Survival craft

To successfully complete the level 1 training programme, candidates shall be able demonstrate how to maintain, thoroughly examine and check for satisfactory condition and operation of specific makes and types of survival craft including:

  1. Structure of the boat, including fixed and loose equipment;
  2. The external boundaries of the internal void spaces as far as practicable;
  3. Inboard engines and gearbox;
  4. Outboard engines;
  5. Engine bed and mounts;
  6. Primary and secondary start systems;
  7. Exhaust system and etc.
Release gear

To successfully complete the level 1 training programme, candidates shall be able to demonstrate:

  1. Operation and tooling
  2. Annual thorough examination and operational test
  3. Central release units;
  4. Hydrostatic interlock systems with diaphragms;
  5. Five-year thorough examination, overhaul and overload operational test
  6. Replace service exchange release gear and etc.
Davits

To successfully complete the level 1 training programme, candidates shall be able to demonstrate how to overhaul, thoroughly examine and check for satisfactory condition and operation of specific makes and types of davits:

  1. Carry out the necessary safety checks prior to approaching davits;
  2. Safely operate specific makes and types of davits;
  3. Davit or other launching structures, with regards to corrosion, misalignments, deformation and excessive free play;
  4. Sheaves, rollers, floating blocks for wear, corrosion and excessive free play;
  5. Fall wires for kinks, damage, corrosion and lubrication;
  6. The function of limit switches and etc.

Winches

To successfully complete the level 1 training programme, candidates shall be able to demonstrate how to overhaul, thoroughly examine and check for satisfactory condition and operation of specific makes and types of winches:

  1. Winch foundations;
  2. Remote-control systems, electrical, operating cables, pulleys;
  3. Power supply systems;
  4. Lubricants;
  5. Multiple disc holding/static brake;
  6. Holding/static brakes with brake bands and etc.

Level 1 service technician stage 2 controlled environment experience and assessment

General

The purpose of the level 1 service technician stage 2 controlled environment experience and assessment is to holistically assess the knowledge and skills obtained by candidates throughout the initial and level 1 stage 1 technical training on a complete system.  This shall be achieved by scenario-based exercises that shall allow the candidates to be assessed in a simulated work environment under controlled conditions. Successful candidates shall be awarded a level 1 certificate.

Candidate pre-requisites

Candidates shall:

  1. a) hold a valid Initial Service Technician certificate;
  2. b) have successfully completed level 1, stage 1 training.
Aims

This experience and assessment gives candidates the opportunity to demonstrate competence by carrying out annual and five- yearly interventions on complete systems.

Objectives

The objectives are to ensure candidates:
  1. Can interpret technical documentation developed by the manufacturers and apply the information to their role;
  2. Can identify, interpret and apply to their role key legislation, industry guidelines, rules, regulations and conventions;
  3. Can identify, interpret and apply to their role the procedures for maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, repair and overhaul on a range of lifeboats (including free-fall lifeboats), rescue boats (including fast rescue boats), launching appliances and on-load release gear;
  4. Have the required underpinning knowledge and practical skills to carry out maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, repair and overhaul on a range of lifeboats (including free-fall lifeboats), rescue boats (including fast rescue boats), launching appliances and on-load release gear;
  5. Can write reports and complete associated documentation;
  6. Can demonstrate in their working environment basic safety and awareness.

Learning outcomes of level 1 service technician stage 2 controlled environment experience and assessment

During the scenario exercises, the candidates shall be required to demonstrate their skills and understanding in key areas.

To successfully complete the level 1 service technician stage 2 controlled environment experience and assessment, candidates shall be able to demonstrate:

  • A) Ability to liaise and brief the appropriate persons in relation to the scope of work;

  • B) Ability to identify, verify, interpret and apply the documents required to carry out maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, repair and overhaul of lifeboat (including free-fall lifeboats), rescue boats (including fast rescue boats), launching appliances and on-load release gear, as applicable;
  • C) How to interpret technical documentation developed by the manufacturers and apply the information to their role;
  • D) How to carry out an annual thorough examination and operational test for a complete system that includes outrigger davit with a gravity-lowering electric hoisting winch, totally enclosed lifeboat with a sprinkler and air system, and on-load release gear;
  • E) How to carry out an annual thorough examination and operational test for a complete system that includes roller or pivoting or luffing davit with a gravity-lowering electric hoisting winch, open or partially enclosed lifeboat with offload release gear;
  • F) How to carry out an annual thorough examination and operational test of a free fall “A” frame davit with a hydraulic hoisting and lowering winch;
  • G) How to carry out an annual thorough examination and operational test of a complete system that includes a “A” frame or single arm slewing davit with a gravity-lowering electric hoisting winch, fast rescue boat with inflating self-righting system;
  • H) How to carry out a five-year thorough examination, overhaul and overload operational test on a complete system;
  • I) Basic safety and awareness in their working environment;
  • J) The ability to write accurate reports and complete associated documentation in order to issue a statement of fitness