FIRE TEAM LEADER (OERTL)

Target Group

Personnel appointed to serve as fire team leaders on offshore installations.

Prerequisites

• Valid certificate: Offshore Fire Team Member or Offshore Fire Team Member Refresher (verify at reception).

• Medical screening: Completed on arrival and verified by the instructor.

• Personal ID: Presented and verified in class.

Objective

Equip participants to manage on-site fire response on offshore installations. By the end of the course, participants will be able to apply on-site management principles to allocate personnel and equipment, and plan, lead, and evaluate fire drills onboard.

Course Content

• Offshore-specific fire scenarios: hazards, constraints, and control measures

• On-site command roles and responsibilities

• Incident management principles: size-up, objectives, strategy, and resource allocation

• Firefighting tactics and techniques for offshore environments

• Operational communications: radio procedure, briefings, and reporting

• Exercise planning: drill design, safety, checklists, and evaluation criteria

• Practical leadership: command simulations and live-fire team management