FIRST RESPONDER
Course Code
OGS 117
Category
Safety & Security
Scope
Safety & Security
Duration
3 days
Status
ACTIVE
Competency
Ability to act as a first responder in emergencies.
Target Audience
Security personnel, safety officers, and emergency response team members.
Course Overview
This course provides comprehensive training for first responders. It is designed for personnel who are first on the scene of an emergency, including security personnel, safety officers, and emergency response team members. The program covers advanced first aid, emergency response, and incident management. Participants will learn how to assess emergencies, provide advanced first aid, and coordinate with emergency services. The program is aligned with STCW Convention, MLC 2006, SOLAS, ISM Code, IMO International Medical Guide for Ships and WHO International Medical Guide for Ships, and their application to first responder is examined throughout. The program equips participants to assess emergency situations, provide advanced first aid, manage emergency scenes, coordinate with emergency services and document emergency responses. It prepares security personnel, safety officers, and emergency response team members to act as a first responder in emergencies.
Learning Objectives
- Assess emergency situations.
- Provide advanced first aid.
- Manage emergency scenes.
- Coordinate with emergency services.
- Document emergency responses.
Daily Topics
Day 1: First Response – Assessment, Advanced first aid; STCW advanced medical care, MLC 2006 medical care, SOLAS emergency procedures.
Day 2: Scene Management – Scene management, Coordination; ISM Code Section 8, IMO/WHO Medical Guides, COSWP.
Day 3: Documentation – Documentation, Case studies, Practical exercises; ILO Convention 164, National emergency response standards.
References
STCW Convention (advanced medical care, Section A-VI/4), MLC 2006 (medical care on board), SOLAS (emergency procedures and medical equipment), ISM Code (emergency preparedness, Section 8), IMO International Medical Guide for Ships, WHO International Medical Guide for Ships, COSWP (first aid), ILO Convention 164 (Health Protection and Medical Care for Seafarers), National emergency response standards.
Upcoming Course Dates
April 5 – April 7, 2027