Command the Operation of a Survival Craft - Swing Arm

• Controlling the muster point and verifying personnel against person-on-board lists
• Conducting pre-launch checks, crew briefings and TEMPSC readiness verification
• Operating freefall launch procedures, including release systems and post-launch manoeuvring
• Navigating, communicating and operating safety equipment during craft operations
• Providing leadership for crew welfare, hazard control and craft management onboard
• Preparing the craft and personnel for safe recovery and managing post-launch hazards

This course is delivered through a blend of:

• Facilitator-led classroom sessions to introduce TEMPSC operating principles, swing arm launch and lowering systems, maritime emergency response procedures and command requirements.
• Hands-on practical training on a purpose-built swing arm-launched TEMPSC in a controlled marine environment.
• Scenario-based exercises simulating offshore facility evacuation, swing arm launch, lowering and post-launch operations, to apply muster control, command and recovery practices.
• Performance-based assessments to confirm competence in commanding the operation of a swing arm-launched survival craft.

Command the Operation of a Survival Craft – Swing Arm (COSC_SWING) course is designed for seafarers, offshore personnel and shipboard crew required to take command of a swing arm TEMPSC during marine emergencies, across Maritime, Offshore Oil and Gas, and Resource sectors where swing arm-launched lifeboats are installed on vessels or facilities. This course is suitable for personnel responsible for muster control, lifeboat command and crew leadership during the evacuation of an offshore facility or vessel.
Learners undertaking this course may include personnel required to control the muster during an emergency, command pre-launch checks and crew briefings, lead the swing arm launch, lowering and post-launch operation of a TEMPSC, provide leadership for crew welfare and hazard control onboard, and coordinate with rescue agencies to facilitate safe recovery as part of their workplace emergency response responsibilities.
While there are no formal training prerequisites, this course is most suited to learners who already hold baseline maritime safety training or have prior experience working in marine or offshore environments. If you are unsure whether your experience is suitable, please contact ERGT before enrolling.

Physical Requirements

Swing arm TEMPSC training involves significant physical demands that require learners to safely operate, command and recover from a survival craft launched and lowered from height. Learners are required to actively participate in activities that may include:

• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE), including life jackets, immersion suits and helmets, for extended periods
• Board, brace within and disembark from a TEMPSC, including in confined seating positions and through restricted hatches
• Tolerate the physical demands of swing arm launch and lowering, including height exposure, controlled descent and entry to water from height
• Operate within an enclosed survival craft, including coping with confined space, motion, noise and exhaust during operation
• Tolerate exposure to sea spray, motion and challenging weather during practical operations
• Sustain physical activity for the duration of practical sessions across the 2-day program

Psychological Requirements

Swing arm TEMPSC training involves exposure to simulated facility evacuation scenarios that present specific psychological demands, including launching and lowering from height, being enclosed in a sealed craft, and taking command of crew under simulated emergency conditions. Learners are expected to be able to:

• Manage anxiety, stress or discomfort that may arise from height exposure, davit launch and lowering, enclosed-craft operation, or open water conditions
• Tolerate the demands of davit launch and lowering, including controlled exposure to height and motion during descent
• Process complex information about evacuation status, navigation, hazards and crew welfare while making time-sensitive command decisions
• Remain calm, focused and decisive when responding to simulated emergency scenarios as the TEMPSC commander across the 2-day program

Behavioural & Safety Requirements

Safe participation in this course relies on consistent adherence to instructions, procedures and safe behaviours. Learners are expected to contribute to a safe learning environment for themselves and others. Learners are required to:

• Operate the TEMPSC, launch and recovery equipment, and personal protective equipment in accordance with training and manufacturer requirements
• Communicate effectively with trainers, crew members and other learners during practical activities
• Immediately report hazards, equipment faults or concerns
• Participate in all safety briefings, practical demonstrations and debrief sessions

Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital

Learners must have basic Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) skills to understand safety procedures and complete assessments. Learners must be able to access and navigate a digital device to log in and access the course materials. Support for learners is available on request. More information is available on our website.