Offshore Safety and Survival

Catalog description

This course covers safe working practices for the offshore industry and especially for working with offshore wind turbines. Centered around Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) practices and regulations, the course discusses the basic and advanced-level safety issues, examines case studies in rescue and first aid, and identifies skill sets needed for activities such as climbing, blade repair, handling of fire, identification of hazards, and manual handling. The course aims to provide comprehensive coverage of topics needed for industry-prevalent certification. Three lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week. Instructional Support Fee applies.