HM Coastguard - Offshore SAR Management for Renewables (OSARM-R) course
Updated 15 December 2023
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The Offshore Search and Rescue Management course is provided to the Offshore Renewables Industry by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) in order for relevant personnel to be trained and made aware of the correct procedures and processes to be followed in SAR situations and other emergencies.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport and through HM Coastguard, is responsible for the coordination of all civil maritime and aeronautical search and rescue within the UK’s Search and Rescue Region, and for ensuring the effective provision of counter pollution response within the UK Exclusive Economic Zone.
As a result, HM Coastguard has responsibility to respond to incidents related to, or in the vicinity of offshore renewables developments and with the addition of multiple industry resources which may be available to support search and rescue, it is vital to ensure that all parties are best prepared should such a response be required.
This two-day course, delivered by highly experienced and knowledgeable presenters from HM Coastguard, Police and Health and Safety Executive, is aimed at offshore and onshore personnel and would be suitable for roles such as Marine Coordinators, support vessel crew, installation managers and other company staff who may be involved in the management of and response to emergencies.
The course provides an overview of the SAR system and how it operates. Course delegates will be involved in table top exercises to increase understanding and awareness of their role and contribution to emergency response and to increase cooperation with national SAR coordinators and responders.
The courses will be run throughout the year, from various Coastguard Operations Centres around the country, and it is highly recommended that each development should send an appropriate number of personnel (staff and contractors) to attend, with a refresher every five years. Attendance at the course should include management at all levels, to ensure preparedness and awareness across the industry.
For full information on future dates and venues, and to book delegates on to any of these courses, please contact technical.trainingadmin@mcga.gov.uk. Terms and Conditions will be provided along with the required booking form.
For technical questions or information on course content, please contact HM Coastguard’s offshore energy team at oelo@mcga.gov.uk.
1. Course Programme - Day One
0900 - Welcome, course description and H&S brief
0915 - Session 1: General Overview - International and national requirements for SAR. UK SAR organisation, HM Coastguard responsibilities and working practices
1045 - Refreshment break
1100 - Session 2: Health and Safety Executive – Roles and Responsibilities, Legislation and Inspections
1215 - Lunch
1245 - Session 3: SAR Hierarchy and Mission Conduct
1345 - Session 4: SAR assets & helicopter winching awareness
1415 - Refreshment Break
1430 - Session 5: SAR Challenges with Offshore Renewables and the benefits they provide, Incident Coordination and Search Planning
1700 - Day one finishes
2. Course Programme - Day Two
0900 - Recap of day one
0910 - Session 6: UK Police Offshore Energy Group including table-top exercise (Exercise Sand) and Medical evacuations - HM Coastguard policy & procedures
1015 - Refreshment Break
1030 - Session 6: (cont.): UK Police Offshore Energy Group
1115 - Session 7: Emergency Response Documentation
1145 - Session 8: Operations Room Visit
1215 - Lunch
1245 - Session 9: Table-top exercise - SAR (Exercise Lomond)
1400 - Refreshment break
1415 - Session 9: Table-top exercise - SAR (Exercise Lomond cont.)
1600 - Course complete
Delegates will be issued a certificate on completion of the course.