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Safety Training for Offshore Industry
Applicable to:
Indian seafarers and training institutions
Effective Date:
January 1, 2005
Superseded Circulars:
None mentioned
Key Changes and Requirements
1. Offshore Safety Training Programme — approved by Director General of Shipping
The following offshore safety training program has been approved and includes:
- Basic Offshore Safety Course (BOS)
- Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain Course (OLC)
- Offshore Fire Fighting Course (OFF)
- Hydrogen Sulphide Safety Course (HSS)
- Helicopter Underwater Escape & Sea Survival Course (HUESS)
- Helicopter Landing Officers Course (HLO)
2. Applicability and Requirements
The training program is applicable to various units and vessels engaged in offshore operations. Key requirements include:
- Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODU): BOS, OLC, OFF, HSS, HUESS, HLO
- Vessels engaged in Offshore Operations: HSS, HFF, HUESS, HLO (based on specific requirements)
- Equivalent IMO modular courses: 2 days abridged version of BOS
Approved Training Institutes:
Lal Bahadur Shastri College of Advanced Maritime Studies and Research, Mumbai
Naval Maritime Academy, Mumbai
Naval Maritime Academy, Mumbai
Important Note
The approved institutes must submit regular feedback to DG Shipping on training conduct, trainee details, and course requirements.
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