COXSWAIN................... Training Course.ppt

Safety

1. OFFSHORE LIFEBOAT OFFSHORE LIFEBOAT
COXSWAINCOXSWAIN

2. COURSE OBJECTIVESCOURSE OBJECTIVES
DURING THE COURSE DELEGATES WILL DURING THE COURSE DELEGATES WILL
LEARN AND DEMONSTRATE TO A LEVEL OF LEARN AND DEMONSTRATE TO A LEVEL OF
COMPETENCE AL ASPECTS OF THE COMPETENCE AL ASPECTS OF THE
PREPARATION, LAUNCHING, MANEUVRING PREPARATION, LAUNCHING, MANEUVRING
AND RETRIEVAL OF AN ENCLOSED LIFEBOATAND RETRIEVAL OF AN ENCLOSED LIFEBOAT

3. COXSWAINS RESPONSIBILITIESCOXSWAINS RESPONSIBILITIES
• In charge of all procedures relating to the In charge of all procedures relating to the
use of the lifeboatuse of the lifeboat
• Taking charge in an emergency situationTaking charge in an emergency situation
• Acting on behalf of the Offshore Acting on behalf of the Offshore
Installation Manager (OIM)Installation Manager (OIM)
KNOW YOUR LIFEBOAT AND KNOW YOUR LIFEBOAT AND
INSTALLATION PROCEDURESINSTALLATION PROCEDURES

4. LEADERSHIPLEADERSHIP
AN EFFECTIVE LEADER MUST:AN EFFECTIVE LEADER MUST:
• Be aware of his taskBe aware of his task
• Remember a group consists of individualsRemember a group consists of individuals
• Be aware of the needs of the groupBe aware of the needs of the group
• Use his skill and training to reach a Use his skill and training to reach a
balance between team needs and the balance between team needs and the
priorities of the situation priorities of the situation

5. DIFFERENT LIFEBOAT TYPESDIFFERENT LIFEBOAT TYPES
• OPENOPEN
• PARTIALLY ENCLOSEDPARTIALLY ENCLOSED
• TOTALLY ENCLOSEDTOTALLY ENCLOSED
• T.E.M.P.S.C.T.E.M.P.S.C.
(TOTALLY ENCLOSED MOTOR (TOTALLY ENCLOSED MOTOR
PROPELLED SURVIVAL CRAFT) PROPELLED SURVIVAL CRAFT)

6. REQUIREMENTS TEMPSCREQUIREMENTS TEMPSC
• TOTALLY COVERED (protection against ….)TOTALLY COVERED (protection against ….)
• FIRE PROTECTED (sprinkler system)FIRE PROTECTED (sprinkler system)
• DIESEL ENGINE (2 starting systems, 24 hrs fuel)DIESEL ENGINE (2 starting systems, 24 hrs fuel)
• SELF RIGHTING (seatbelts !!)SELF RIGHTING (seatbelts !!)
• UNSINKABLE UNSINKABLE (double hull)(double hull)
• EQUIPMENT (according SOLAS)EQUIPMENT (according SOLAS)
• AIR SUPPLY (compressed air, 10 minutes)AIR SUPPLY (compressed air, 10 minutes)

7. DIFFERENT LIFEBOAT SYSTEMSDIFFERENT LIFEBOAT SYSTEMS
• SINGLE FALLSINGLE FALL
• DOUBLE FALLDOUBLE FALL
• FREE FALLFREE FALL

8. DIFFERENT LIFEBOAT SYSTEMSDIFFERENT LIFEBOAT SYSTEMS
DOUBLE FALLDOUBLE FALL
FIXED DAVITFIXED DAVIT GRAVITY DAVITGRAVITY DAVIT

9. DIFFERENT LIFEBOAT SYSTEMSDIFFERENT LIFEBOAT SYSTEMS
SINGLE FALLSINGLE FALL FREE FALLFREE FALL

10. DIFFERENT LIFEBOATSDIFFERENT LIFEBOATS
Different lifeboats have different ways to:Different lifeboats have different ways to:
• get into the boat and strap inget into the boat and strap in
• prepare the boat (engine)prepare the boat (engine)
• lower the boatlower the boat
• release the fallsrelease the falls
• maneuver the boatmaneuver the boat
KNOW YOUR OWN BOAT !!!KNOW YOUR OWN BOAT !!!

11. LIFEBOAT EQUIPMENTLIFEBOAT EQUIPMENT
MAIN ITEMS:MAIN ITEMS:
• boat-hooksboat-hooks
• oars & crutchesoars & crutches
• compasscompass
• sea anchorsea anchor
• towing linetowing line
• hatchetshatchets
• pyrotechniquespyrotechniques
• torchtorch
• radar reflectorradar reflector
• toolstools
• heliographheliograph
• whistle & hornwhistle & horn
• first aid kitfirst aid kit
• anti seasickness tabletsanti seasickness tablets
• knivesknives
• food & waterfood & water
• rescue quoitsrescue quoits
• fire extinguisherfire extinguisher
• searchlightsearchlight
• fishing tacklefishing tackle
• TPATPA

12. RELEASE SYSTEMSRELEASE SYSTEMS
OFF-LOAD SYSTEM:OFF-LOAD SYSTEM:
• No tension on the falls / hooksNo tension on the falls / hooks
• Boat must be waterborneBoat must be waterborne
• Release in bad weather is difficultRelease in bad weather is difficult
ON-LOAD SYSTEM:ON-LOAD SYSTEM:
• Possible to release the boat from any heightPossible to release the boat from any height
• Usually a hydrostatic membrane is activated Usually a hydrostatic membrane is activated
once the boat is in the wateronce the boat is in the water

13. RELEASE SYSTEMSRELEASE SYSTEMS

14. ON-LOAD RELEASE SYSTEMSON-LOAD RELEASE SYSTEMS

15. ON-LOAD RELEASE SYSTEMSON-LOAD RELEASE SYSTEMS

16. MAINTAINING READINESS OF MAINTAINING READINESS OF
LIFEBOATLIFEBOAT
• Check internal equipment & inventoryCheck internal equipment & inventory
• Check external equipment & machineryCheck external equipment & machinery
• Complete operational recordsComplete operational records
• Communicate changesCommunicate changes
• Report any required maintenanceReport any required maintenance

17. DRILLS & EXERCISESDRILLS & EXERCISES
• Take drills & exercises seriouslyTake drills & exercises seriously
• Comment on personnel’s performanceComment on personnel’s performance
• Recommend improvementsRecommend improvements

18. PREPARE FOR EMERGENCYPREPARE FOR EMERGENCY
• Know how to respond to alarmsKnow how to respond to alarms
• Secure ongoing workSecure ongoing work
• Wear appropriate PPEWear appropriate PPE
• Report to assigned lifeboatReport to assigned lifeboat

19. PREPARE LIFEBOAT FOR PREPARE LIFEBOAT FOR
LAUNCHINGLAUNCHING
EXTERNAL CHECKS:EXTERNAL CHECKS:
• Remove sea fastenings / lashingsRemove sea fastenings / lashings
• Remove maintenance pendants / chainsRemove maintenance pendants / chains
• Check launching area is clearCheck launching area is clear
• Check wind direction and sea stateCheck wind direction and sea state

20. EXTERNAL CHECKSEXTERNAL CHECKS

21. PREPARE LIFEBOAT FOR PREPARE LIFEBOAT FOR
LAUNCHINGLAUNCHING
INTERNAL CHECKS:INTERNAL CHECKS:
• Check engineCheck engine
• Secure drain plugSecure drain plug
• Open air bottles and sprinkler valveOpen air bottles and sprinkler valve
• Check position of wheelCheck position of wheel
• Radio checkRadio check
CONFIRM LIFEBOAT IS READY FOR CONFIRM LIFEBOAT IS READY FOR
BOARDINGBOARDING

22. INTERNAL CHECKSINTERNAL CHECKS

23. MUSTERINGMUSTERING
• Check personnel are dressed properlyCheck personnel are dressed properly
• Role callRole call
• Confirm muster with Confirm muster with
control roomcontrol room

24. PREPARE TO LAUNCH LIFEBOATPREPARE TO LAUNCH LIFEBOAT
• Board passengersBoard passengers
• Determine course to steer to obtain safe Determine course to steer to obtain safe
areaarea
• Secure hatches and ventilationSecure hatches and ventilation
• Inform control room that lifeboat is ready Inform control room that lifeboat is ready
for launchingfor launching

25. LAUNCHING INTO DANGEROUS LAUNCHING INTO DANGEROUS
ATMOSPHEREATMOSPHERE

26. LAUNCHING INTO DANGEROUS LAUNCHING INTO DANGEROUS
ATMOSPHEREATMOSPHERE
• Ensure all personnel is onboardEnsure all personnel is onboard
• Close all hatches and ventilationClose all hatches and ventilation
• Open air supply and sprinkler valveOpen air supply and sprinkler valve
• Launch lifeboatLaunch lifeboat
• Move lifeboat upwind to safe areaMove lifeboat upwind to safe area

27. AIR SUPPLY SYSTEMAIR SUPPLY SYSTEM
• For passengers For passengers
to breatheto breathe
• For engine to For engine to
‘breathe’‘breathe’
• To create To create
overpressureoverpressure

28. SPRINKLER / DELUGE SYSTEMSPRINKLER / DELUGE SYSTEM

29. MOVING LIFEBOAT TO SAFE MOVING LIFEBOAT TO SAFE
AREAAREA
• Release hooks when boat waterborneRelease hooks when boat waterborne
• Clear the hooksClear the hooks
• Look at compass for escape courseLook at compass for escape course
• Look for survivorsLook for survivors
• Proceed to rescue areaProceed to rescue area
• Deploy sea anchor and wait for rescueDeploy sea anchor and wait for rescue

30. MOVE LIFEBOAT TO SAFE AREAMOVE LIFEBOAT TO SAFE AREA

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32. SEA ANCHOR / DROGUESEA ANCHOR / DROGUE

33. THE COMPASSTHE COMPASS

34. LIFEBOAT MANEUVRINGLIFEBOAT MANEUVRING

35. LIFEBOAT MANEUVRINGLIFEBOAT MANEUVRING

36. LIFEBOAT MANEUVRINGLIFEBOAT MANEUVRING

37. WHEEL / PROPELLER EFFECTWHEEL / PROPELLER EFFECT
Right or left handed turning propellerRight or left handed turning propeller
Transverse thrustTransverse thrust
-moving ahead = bow to portmoving ahead = bow to port
-moving astern = bow to stbdmoving astern = bow to stbd
Transverse thrust exist at slow speed, Transverse thrust exist at slow speed,
diminishes as lifeboat gathers waydiminishes as lifeboat gathers way

38. EFFECTIVE EFFECTIVE
COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION
VHFVHF
PORTABLE SURVIVAL CRAFT RADIOPORTABLE SURVIVAL CRAFT RADIO
EMERGENCY TRANSCEIVEREMERGENCY TRANSCEIVER
E.P.I.R.B.E.P.I.R.B.
S.A.R.T.S.A.R.T.

39. EFFECTIVE EFFECTIVE
COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION
FIXED VHF FIXED VHF
RADIORADIO
TRANSCEIVERTRANSCEIVER
PORTABLE VHF PORTABLE VHF
RADIORADIO

40. EFFECTICE COMMUNICATIONEFFECTICE COMMUNICATION
Portable VHF radiosPortable VHF radios
- range & capacity of batteries limitedrange & capacity of batteries limited
- channel 6 : intership freq.channel 6 : intership freq.
- channel 15: intership freq.channel 15: intership freq.
- channel 16: safety, emergency & distress freq.channel 16: safety, emergency & distress freq.
- channel 17: intership freq.channel 17: intership freq.
- channel 67: SAR freq.channel 67: SAR freq.
- channel 70: digital selective callingchannel 70: digital selective calling
Range of maritime VHF with full power (25 Watt) will Range of maritime VHF with full power (25 Watt) will
be 30 – 60 nm depend on weather & antenna heightbe 30 – 60 nm depend on weather & antenna height

41. MAN OVERBOARDMAN OVERBOARD
• ASSISTANT 1 POINTS TO CASUALTYASSISTANT 1 POINTS TO CASUALTY
• APPROACH-COURSE AGAINST WIND / WAVESAPPROACH-COURSE AGAINST WIND / WAVES
• COXSWAIN ORDERS ASSISTANT 2 TO PREPARE BOAT-COXSWAIN ORDERS ASSISTANT 2 TO PREPARE BOAT-
HOOK (PORT OR STARBOARD)HOOK (PORT OR STARBOARD)
• ASSISTANT 1 GIVES DIRECTIONS TO COXSWAIN WITH ASSISTANT 1 GIVES DIRECTIONS TO COXSWAIN WITH
HANDSIGNALS (SPEED & COURSE)HANDSIGNALS (SPEED & COURSE)
• CONTACT WITH CASUALTY: PROPELLER DISENGAGED CONTACT WITH CASUALTY: PROPELLER DISENGAGED

42. MAN OVERBOARDMAN OVERBOARD

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44. LOCATION AIDSLOCATION AIDS
E.P.I.R.B. (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon)E.P.I.R.B. (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon)
S.A.R.T. (Search And Rescue Radar Transponder)S.A.R.T. (Search And Rescue Radar Transponder)
RADAR REFLECTORRADAR REFLECTOR
RADIO EQUIPMENTRADIO EQUIPMENT
ROCKET / PARACHUTE FLAREROCKET / PARACHUTE FLARE
HAND FLAREHAND FLARE
SMOKE SIGNALSMOKE SIGNAL
LIGHTS (Torch)LIGHTS (Torch)
HELIOGRAPH (signaling mirror)HELIOGRAPH (signaling mirror)
WHISTLE / HORNWHISTLE / HORN
COLOR OF T.E.M.P.S.C.COLOR OF T.E.M.P.S.C.
REFLECTIVE TAPEREFLECTIVE TAPE

45. E.P.I.R.B.E.P.I.R.B.
Emergency Position Indicating Emergency Position Indicating
Radio BeaconRadio Beacon
Purpose: to determine the position of Purpose: to determine the position of
survivors during SAR operations.survivors during SAR operations.
Special stations ashore can position-Special stations ashore can position-
fix onto E.P.I.R.B. signals, enabling fix onto E.P.I.R.B. signals, enabling
SAR-craft to be directed to the SAR-craft to be directed to the
distress position.distress position.

46. E.P.I.R.B.E.P.I.R.B.
Characteristics of an E.P.I.R.B.Characteristics of an E.P.I.R.B.
• 121.5 / 243 mHz , aviation frequencies121.5 / 243 mHz , aviation frequencies
• 406 mHz, satellites, global coverage406 mHz, satellites, global coverage
• registration numberregistration number
• name of vessel and ownername of vessel and owner
• test every month (special test button)test every month (special test button)
• on bridge-wingon bridge-wing
• manual and automatic activationmanual and automatic activation
• E.P.I.R.B. holder equipped with H.R.U.E.P.I.R.B. holder equipped with H.R.U.

47. S.A.R.T.S.A.R.T.
Function: to indicate a Function: to indicate a
distress situation on a radar distress situation on a radar
by a series of 12 in-line dots by a series of 12 in-line dots
starting at the S.A.R.T. starting at the S.A.R.T.
position. When very close to position. When very close to
the S.A.R.T. position, the the S.A.R.T. position, the
signal appears as a series of signal appears as a series of
circles on the radar screen.circles on the radar screen.
Search and Rescue Search and Rescue
Radar TransponderRadar Transponder

48. RADIO EQUIPMENTRADIO EQUIPMENT
Mayday call:Mayday call:
Mayday, mayday, maydayMayday, mayday, mayday
This is….(3x)This is….(3x)
MaydayMayday
This is….(1x)This is….(1x)
Relevant informationRelevant information
• positionposition
• nature of distressnature of distress
• kind of assistance neededkind of assistance needed
• Limited rangeLimited range
• Channel 16Channel 16
VHF radioVHF radio

49. PYROTECHNIQUESPYROTECHNIQUES
• Smoke signalSmoke signal
• Rocket / parachute flareRocket / parachute flare
• Hand flareHand flare
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS !!!FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS !!!
• WrittenWritten
• PictogramsPictograms
• Expiry dateExpiry date

50. PYROTECHNIQUESPYROTECHNIQUES
Smoke potSmoke pot
• 4 minutes4 minutes
• down wind sidedown wind side
• only during day-timeonly during day-time
Hand flareHand flare
• 1 minute1 minute
• don’t lookdon’t look
• down wind sidedown wind side

51. LOCATION AIDSLOCATION AIDS
RADAR REFLECTORRADAR REFLECTOR
HORNHORN
WHISTLEWHISTLE

52. SEARCH AND RESCUESEARCH AND RESCUE
STANDBY VESSELSSTANDBY VESSELS

53. SEARCH AND RESCUESEARCH AND RESCUE
HELICOPTERSHELICOPTERS

54. HELICOPTER HOISTINGHELICOPTER HOISTING
Hi-line: Hi-line:
Rope (not conducting Rope (not conducting
electricity) too guide and electricity) too guide and
stabilize the hoist wirestabilize the hoist wire
Caution!Caution!
• Never attach the hi-lineNever attach the hi-line
• Never touch the heli-Never touch the heli-
rescuer rescuer

55. TOWING OTHER CRAFTSTOWING OTHER CRAFTS
• Boat B: approach bow of Boat A against the windBoat B: approach bow of Boat A against the wind
• Boat B: turn bow away from boat A, keep distance!!Boat B: turn bow away from boat A, keep distance!!
• Boat B: turn wheel to other side and reverse (2 sec.)Boat B: turn wheel to other side and reverse (2 sec.)
• Boat B: when boat stopped moving disengage propellerBoat B: when boat stopped moving disengage propeller
• Boat A/B: throw and secure line to other boat Boat A/B: throw and secure line to other boat
• Boat B: slowly increase speedBoat B: slowly increase speed

56. TRANSFER OF PERSONNELTRANSFER OF PERSONNEL
• Boat A: against the wind, steady course and speedBoat A: against the wind, steady course and speed
• Boat B: first to parallel course with same speed, keep Boat B: first to parallel course with same speed, keep
distance !!distance !!
• Boat B: approach boat A slowly, bit by bit !! Boat B: approach boat A slowly, bit by bit !!

57. SURVIVAL AT SEA IN TEMPSCSURVIVAL AT SEA IN TEMPSC
DURING THE SURVIVAL PHASE IN A TEMPSC, THE DURING THE SURVIVAL PHASE IN A TEMPSC, THE
FOLLOWING PROBLEMS CAN BE ENCOUNTERED:FOLLOWING PROBLEMS CAN BE ENCOUNTERED:
• Engine fire
• Engine break down
• Damaged lifeboat
• Sea Sickness
• Injured persons
• Exposure to cold / hot temperatures
• Panic among passengers
• Thirst and hunger

58. DIFFERENT SEA SURFACESDIFFERENT SEA SURFACES
• Burning surfaceBurning surface
• An explosive mixture of gas and airAn explosive mixture of gas and air
• Aerated waterAerated water
• Debris on the waterDebris on the water

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60. BOATDRILLBOATDRILL
THE ONLY WAY TO GET FAMILIAR WITH YOUR THE ONLY WAY TO GET FAMILIAR WITH YOUR
LIFEBOATLIFEBOAT
IT WILL IMPROVE:IT WILL IMPROVE:
• The duration of boardingThe duration of boarding
• Preparation of the lifeboatPreparation of the lifeboat
• Launching and retrieval of the lifeboatLaunching and retrieval of the lifeboat
• Clearing the vessel or installationClearing the vessel or installation
• Boat handling in different sea conditionsBoat handling in different sea conditions

61. BOATDRILLBOATDRILL
BEFORE AND DURING A BOATDRILL IT IS BEFORE AND DURING A BOATDRILL IT IS
IMPORTANT TO:IMPORTANT TO:
• Know the weather forecastKnow the weather forecast
• Get approval (work permit)Get approval (work permit)
• Have the crew appointed to the lifeboatHave the crew appointed to the lifeboat
• Have someone standby with port. VHFHave someone standby with port. VHF
• Be well dressed; lifejacketsBe well dressed; lifejackets

62. RECOVERY OF TEMPSCRECOVERY OF TEMPSC
AFTER BOATDRILLAFTER BOATDRILL
• Reset the hooksReset the hooks
• Make sure the falls are close to water levelMake sure the falls are close to water level
• Make use of painter or steering linesMake use of painter or steering lines
• Keep radio contact with the winch operatorKeep radio contact with the winch operator
• If falls secured, lift 1 meter for safety checkIf falls secured, lift 1 meter for safety check
• During descending and retrieval make sure all hatches During descending and retrieval make sure all hatches
are closed and persons strapped inare closed and persons strapped in

63. RECOVERY OF TEMPSCRECOVERY OF TEMPSC
AFTER BOATDRILLAFTER BOATDRILL
• Make sure no loose items are left behind, loose equipment like sea Make sure no loose items are left behind, loose equipment like sea
anchor and oars must be securedanchor and oars must be secured
• The drainplug is to be removed so water can drain from lifeboatThe drainplug is to be removed so water can drain from lifeboat
• All seatbelts are left behind correctly and quickly accessible for in a All seatbelts are left behind correctly and quickly accessible for in a
real emergency situationreal emergency situation
• The fuel must be topped up again in order to ensure fuel for 24 The fuel must be topped up again in order to ensure fuel for 24
hours sailing durationhours sailing duration
• Secure the boat correctly, do not attach maintenance wires to the Secure the boat correctly, do not attach maintenance wires to the
boatboat
THE TEMPSC MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ANY MOMENT THE TEMPSC MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ANY MOMENT
!!!!!!

64. REGULAR MAINTENANCE REGULAR MAINTENANCE
PROGRAM FOR LIFEBOATPROGRAM FOR LIFEBOAT
Weekly : general view of lifeboatWeekly : general view of lifeboat
engine check engine check
Monthly: check equipmentMonthly: check equipment
water & food supplieswater & food supplies
Yearly : overhauling engineYearly : overhauling engine
davit system inspectiondavit system inspection

65. FINAL ASSESSMENTFINAL ASSESSMENT
• PREPARE TEMPSC FOR LAUNCHINGPREPARE TEMPSC FOR LAUNCHING
• LAUNCH TEMPSC & CLEAR HOOKSLAUNCH TEMPSC & CLEAR HOOKS
• DEPLOY SEA ANCHORDEPLOY SEA ANCHOR
• MOB PICK UPMOB PICK UP
• TOW OTHER CRAFTTOW OTHER CRAFT
• TRANSFER OF PASSENGERSTRANSFER OF PASSENGERS
• RETRIEVE TEMPSCRETRIEVE TEMPSC
• DEMONSTRATE LEADERSHIP QUALITIESDEMONSTRATE LEADERSHIP QUALITIES

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