MT Course Code: 02-S4415B03

Offshore MOB Boat, Lifeboat & Fast Rescue Boat Coxswain with STCW A-VI/2-2

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Introduction to 4-in-1 Offshore Boat Training (Freefall, MOB, Lifeboat & FRB)

On an offshore installation, three distinct boat command roles demand three distinct sets of skills: leading a man overboard response as MOB Boat Coxswain (MOB Båd Coxswain), taking charge of a lifeboat evacuation as Lifeboat Captain (Redningsbådsfører), and operating a fast rescue craft in high-speed rescue conditions as Fast Rescue Boat Coxswain (Hurtig Redningsbåd Coxswain). This three-in-one course qualifies delegates in all three disciplines in a single efficient programme at Maersk Training's Esbjerg facility. Combining theoretical instruction with extensive practical exercises at sea, it ensures that designated personnel are ready to take command across the full range of offshore boat emergencies. The course meets the requirements of the 1995 STCW Convention, Sections A-VI/2-1 and A-VI/2-2, and is approved by the Danish Maritime Authority

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Prerequisites

Delegates must be 18 years of age or above and hold a valid medical booklet for seafarers (blue book) or equivalent offshore medical health certificate. A completed medical self-declaration form must be signed prior to commencing the course. Some elements are physically demanding and take place on open water. Delegates must be physically capable of participating fully in all exercises.

Who is it for?

This course is designed for offshore installation personnel designated as coxswain or captain of a MOB boat, lifeboat, or fast rescue boat, who require initial certification across all three roles. It is relevant across the oil and gas, renewables, and offshore maritime sectors in the Danish North Sea and beyond.

Assessment

Delegates are assessed entirely through direct observation of practical exercises conducted on the water, in accordance with the learning outcomes specified in STCW Sections A-VI/2-1 and A-VI/2-2.

Certification

Upon successful completion, delegates receive three certificates: an Offshore MOB Boat Coxswain certificate, a Lifeboat Captain certificate, and a Fast Rescue Boat Coxswain certificate. All three certificates are valid for four years and share the same expiry date, simplifying recertification planning.

Course content

MOB Boat Coxswain

Construction, outfitting, maintenance, davit and release systems, launching and recovery, rough weather handling, compass steering, rescue patterns, survivor management, helicopter rescue, VHF, EPIRB, SART and pyrotechnics.

Lifeboat Captain

Roles and command duties, inspection and maintenance, propulsion, steering and safety equipment, launching and manoeuvring, survivor management, emergency coordination, CPR, hypothermia and first aid.

Fast Rescue Boat Coxswain

Construction, characteristics, equipment, maintenance, emergency repairs, launching and recovery, high-speed manoeuvring, search patterns, environmental factors, survivor recovery, casualty management, radios and pyrotechnics.

Freefall Lifeboat Coxswain

TEMPSC readiness, pre-launch checks, passenger boarding, restraint removal, engine start systems, freefall launch, manoeuvring, compass and sea anchor use, towing, recovery of persons in the water, radio, pyrotechnics and emergency equipment.

Key Learning Objectives

LO1 - Meet the requirements for acting as a MOB Boat Coxswain, including boat readiness, launching, recovery, navigation, survivor management and communication.

LO2 - Meet the requirements for acting as a Lifeboat Captain, including command duties, lifeboat readiness, launching, manoeuvring, survivor management and first aid.

LO3 - Meet the requirements for acting as a Fast Rescue Boat Coxswain, including readiness, launching, recovery, high-speed handling, search and rescue, casualty recovery and communication.

LO4 - Meet the requirements for acting as a Freefall Lifeboat Coxswain, including TEMPSC readiness, preparation, launch, manoeuvring, towing, survivor recovery and use of emergency equipment.