002 Norwegian Oil and Gas Recommended guidelines for safety and emergency preparedness training. Translated version

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1 002 Norwegian Oil and Gas Recommended guidelines for safety and emergency preparedness training Translated version

2 20.13 Norwegian Oil and Gas Recommended Guidelines for safety and emergency preparedness training No: 002 Established: Revision no: 20 Date revised: Page: 2 PREFACE This guideline is supported by Norwegian Oil and Gas Association s (Norwegian Oil and Gas ) expert network for safety and emergency preparedness training (NSOB) with associated work groups with representatives from the Norwegian Shipowners Association, employee organisations and course suppliers. Considerable contributions have also been shaped by Norwegian Oil and Gas expert aviation group (LFE), Norwegian Oil and Gas Network security, the Norwegian Clean Seas Association for Operating Companies (NOFO) and Working Together for Safety (SfS). This guideline has been supported by the Norwegian Oil and Gas Association's HSE Managers Forum and by the Operations Committee. Further it has been approved by Norwegian Oil and Gas general director. Responsible manager in Norwegian Oil and Gas Association is manager HSE who can be contacted via (switchboard). These guidelines have been prepared with the broad-based participation of interested parties in the Norwegian petroleum industry, and they are owned by the Norwegian petroleum industry, represented by Norwegian Oil and Gas Association. Norwegian Oil and Gas is responsible for administration of these guidelines. Norwegian Oil and Gas Association Vassbotnen 1, 4313 Sandnes P.O. Box Stavanger, Norway Tel.: Fax: Web site: firmapost@norog.no

3 No: 002 Established: Revision no: 20 Date revised: Page: 3 CONTENTS PREFACE... 2 CONTENTS... 3 INTRODUCTION Purpose Definitions and abbreviations References Implementation Approval of training centres Course certificate Validity period Nonconformity process Equivalent safety training Basic Safety and Emergency preparedness Training (GSK) Basic safety training completed outside Norway Courses taken in accordance with the "North Sea Agreement"="Mutual Acceptance of Basic Safety and Emergency Preparedness Training" Courses taken in countries that are not included in the Mutual Acceptance of Basic Safety and Emergency Preparedness Training Preparedness training (STCW-95) Preparedness training (agreement NSO and Norwegian Oil and Gas) Measuring competence REVISION HISTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAINING PERSONNEL GROUPS ON PERMANENT AND MOBILE FACILITIES OFFSHORE SERVICE VESSELS THAT CARRY OUT TASKS FOR OPERATING COMPANIES ON THE NORWEGIAN CONTINENTAL SHELF Background Application Competence requirements for oil spill response personnel Requirements for safety and emergency preparedness training Basic and more extensive safety training in accordance with the vessel s station bill Training must be in accordance with the function the vessel serves in the oil activities Training on board COURSE DESCRIPTION Course name: Basic Safety and Emergency Preparedness Course (GSK) Course name: Basic Safety and Emergency Preparedness refresher course (GSK rep.) Course name: Basic Safety and Emergency Preparedness refresher course for emergency response personnel (GSK) Alternative model for carrying out GSK refresher... 27

4 No: 002 Established: Revision no: 20 Date revised: Page: Course name: Information for New Personnel Onboard Course name: OFI100 Search and Rescue Team basic course Course name: OFI100 Search and Rescue refresher course Course name: Coxswain basic course* Course name: Coxswain refresher course* Course name: OSE114 Small MOB boat basic course Course name: OSE114 Small MOB boat refresher course Course name: OSE1141 Large MOB boat basic course Course name: OSE1141 Large MOB boat refresher course Course name: OFA101 First-aid basic course Course name: OFA101 First-aid refresher course Course name: OSC1141 HLO Basic course Course name: OSC1141 HLO Refresher course Course name: OER108 Rescue leader course Course name: OER109 Crisis management basic course Course name: OER109 Crisis management refresher course Personnel Care Competence matrix NOFO emergency preparedness personnel SAFETY AND EMEGENCY PREPAREDNESS TRAINING REQUIREMENTS TABLE REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTH AND PHYSICAL CAPACITY FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL WITH SMOKE DIVING FUNCTIONS Objective General Personal statement of health and health examination Requirements for physical capacity Endurance test Strength requirements Reporting and handling results Examples of forms / letter Personal health declaration, smoke divers Smoke diver health examination and function test Form for reporting test result to the line management Form for reporting test result to the line management Letter to the doctor treating the patient Medical certificate relating to smoke diving APPENDIX A STANDARD GSK COURSE CERTIFICATE APPENDIX B THE MUTUAL AGREEMENT APPENDIX C AGREEMENT BETWEEN NSO AND NORWEGIAN OIL AND GAS (FORMER OLF) APPENDIX D QUALITY-ASSURANCE OF TEST / EQUIPMENT... 73

5 No: 002 Established: Revision no: 20 Date revised: Page: 5 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Purpose The objective of these guidelines is to establish a joint understanding and practice regarding safety and emergency preparedness training among the players on the Norwegian continental shelf. Application These guidelines encompass personnel on fixed and mobile facilities, as well as vessels used in the petroleum activities. Goals and principles It is evident from the Petroleum Safety Authority s (PSA s) regulations that the licensee must ensure that everyone staying at the facility has received sufficient training. These guidelines represent minimum requirements. In the event of any non conformities, it must be documented that the competence requirements are fulfilled. These guidelines will ensure that all personnel on the facilities receive the necessary training in order to ensure their own safety. Personnel, who are assigned special emergency preparedness tasks, must in addition have the expertise that is necessary to maintain the emergency preparedness function(s). Responsibility and internal control It is the operating companies responsibility to establish sufficient internal control systems to ensure compliance with these guidelines. Through affected departments and project groups, the operating companies/shipowners are responsible for ensuring that all participating personnel, both their own and hired, have the qualifications described in these guidelines. It is the contractor s responsibility to ensure that its own employees possess the necessary qualifications before work is carried out for the operating company/shipowner.

6 No: 002 Established: Revision no: 20 Date revised: Page: Definitions and abbreviations Basic training Course day The safety and emergency preparedness training required for all personnel working on the shelf. Course day means eight school hours (excluding breaks and lunch) unless otherwise specified under the individual course programme. Emergency preparedness training Training of personnel that have emergency preparedness functions. Exercises Exercises are carried out verify that the necessary knowledge and skills of personnel and teams in the emergency preparedness organisation are present when simulating a joint emergency preparedness effort. Exercises are not considered training. Fixed facility Health requirements Hour Facility that is permanently placed on the field in the field s lifetime. Production vessels are included in this definition as they are intended to be permanently placed on the field. Personnel who will serve in smoke diving functions are subject to health, endurance and strength requirements as described in Chapter 6. Hour in these guidelines is intended to mean a school lecture hour (45 minutes), unless otherwise specified. Mobile facility Offshore service vessel Facility that is registered in a national vessel registry (flagged facility) and must therefore follow a maritime operations concept including classifications, for example, a drilling facility or well intervention facility, see also facility. Reference is made to Section 4 of the Framework Regulations. The Working Environment Act s application in offshore petroleum activities in accordance with Section 1-3, third subsection of the Working Environment Act. The Working Environment Act and this regulation apply to manned underwater operations in petroleum activity that is executed from vessels or facilities, unless specific rules are stated.

7 No: 002 Established: Revision no: 20 Date revised: Page: 7 The following are exempted from the Working Environment Act and provisions in this regulation that are determined in accordance with the Working Environment Act: a) supply, standby and anchor handling services with vessels, seismic or geologic surveys with vessels and other comparable activity that is considered to be maritime, b) vessels that carry out construction, pipelaying or maintenance activities in the petroleum activities, unless otherwise specially stated by the Ministry of Labour or administrative decisions. Refresher training Search and rescue teams Training The safety and emergency preparedness training required to maintain previously acquired knowledge and skills. Training for personnel who have emergency preparedness functions within the following areas: smoke divers and fire teams Training is carried out to maintain knowledge and skills that are provided in basic training, emergency preparedness training and refresher training and that are necessary to master subtasks within the emergency preparedness. Training can be carried out on board when a planned training programme has been established. BOSIET - Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training Danish Operators - Norwegian Oil and Gas sister organisation in Denmark EBS - Emergency Breathing System EPIM - Exploration & Production Information Management Association FOET - Further Offshore Emergency Training GSK - Basic safety training GSK rep - Basic safety training, refresher

8 No: 002 Established: Revision no: 20 Date revised: Page: 8 GSK-N - Basic safety training with N notation, i.e. that the basic safety training is only valid for the Norwegian continental shelf HLO - Helicopter Landing Officer HUET - Helicopter Underwater Escape Training IMO - International Maritime Organization MOB - Man over board NOFO - Norwegian Clean Seas Association for Operating Companies NOGEPA - the Dutch Olie en Gas Exploratie en Productie Associatie, or Netherland s Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Association, which is Norwegian Oil and Gas sister organisation in the Netherlands NSO - The Norwegian Industrial Safety and Security Organisation Oil & Gas UK - Norwegian Oil and Gas sister organisation in the UK Norwegian Oil and Gas - Norwegian Oil and Gas Association OPITO - Offshore Petroleum Industry Training Organization OR vessel - Oil Recovery Vessel PSA - The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway RSL SEA - Rescue leader Sea. Rescue leader Sea will manage assigned seagoing resources during the oil spill response action to limit the extent of damage of a potential spill SRC - Short Range Certificate STCW - Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers VHF - Very High Frequency. VHF indicates a radio frequency area where important maritime communication takes place, including the maritime VHF channel 16, which is the international emergency and call channel

9 No: 002 Established: Revision no: 20 Date revised: Page: 9 Personnel category - Personnel working on the continental shelf Defined as: 1. Personnel who carry out work/assignments in connection with installation, operations, maintenance and disassembling facilities, including personnel on vessels used in the petroleum activities. 2. Personnel representing public authorities and other personnel with supervisory/advisory tasks on the shelf. Personnel category - Visiting personnel Defined as: Personnel that do not work on the continental shelf. 1.3 References Donnelly,R.P.: Objective Fitness Standards for Rescue Team in the Steel industry. MFOM Dissertation. Tjelta,L.I.. Stavanger University College 2002: Recommended endurance tests to test endurance capacity of crews performing services as smoke divers in the oil industry. (in Norwegian) Lindvik, P.A. et. al.: Physical strains when smoke diving. Hydro Aluminium Karmøy March (in Norwegian) Norwegian Occupational Medicine Association, Occupational medicine guidelines: Smoke diver health check. (in Norwegian) UKOOA 2002: Medical Standards for Fire and Emergency Response Team Members. The city of Oslo, agency for fire and rescue services: Fire and rescue personnel requirements. (in Norwegian) Directorate of Labour Inspection: Labour Inspection s guidelines to the Chemical Regulations; Health examination and physical tests for smoke and chemical divers, order no. 579 (in Norwegian)

10 No: 002 Established: Revision no: 20 Date revised: Page: Implementation Courses in accordance with these guidelines must be arranged at the Norwegian Oil and Gas approved course centres unless otherwise specified in the course curriculum. Some curricula allow for the courses to be arranged internally in an operating or contractor company, or on board its facility, such as a) complete courses, or b) in modules Courses and/or refresher training, or modules of these, that are arranged internally in the individual operating or contractor company (on land or facility), must be documented by the individual company. 1.5 Approval of training centres Norwegian Oil and Gas Network group for safety and emergency preparedness training (NSOB) has the overall responsibility for assessment, quality assurance and approval of course/training centres that offer safety and emergency preparedness training. This also applies to training carried out internally with the contractor companies. An overview of approved training centres is available at Norwegian Oil and Gas website; Course certificate Norwegian Oil and Gas-approved training centres will issue course certificates to each course participant, clearly stating the course name and course code pursuant to these guidelines. A separate template for standard GSK course certificates has been prepared, see Appendix A. For basic safety and emergency preparedness training and refresher training, which applies to travel to fixed and mobile facilities on the Norwegian continental shelf, the course certificates are registered in a joint database; EPIM BST registry. All course participants who have completed basic safety and emergency preparedness courses and basic safety and emergency preparedness refresher courses (GSK and GSK rep.) will, from 1 May 2010, be registered in the EPIM BST registry. This assumes that all Norwegian Oil and Gas-approved course centres register all course participants who have completed GSK and GSK rep. in the EPIM BST registry according to the guidelines provided for such registration. The website has been established as a portal for information and log-on for registration of GSK and GSK rep. for the course centres. User name and password will be identical to what the centres have used in the previous solution.

11 No: 002 Established: Revision no: 20 Date revised: Page: 11 Due to changes to the course certificate system, card system and database, the following documentation will be valid for travel in a transitional phase: Course certificate from an approved training centre within the date of expiry, i.e. by the end of the month indicated on the course certificate. (For example: If the expiry date is 11 May 2011, the refresher course must be taken by the end of May 2011.) Norwegian Oil and Gas cards that have not expired, i.e. before the end of the month indicated on the card PSK card up to 31 December 2013 Course certificates approved by the flag state are issued for offshore service vessels. All people travelling offshore must bring valid documentation for valid emergency and safety training when departing. 1.7 Validity period The refresher emergency preparedness training must be carried out by the end of the last month of defined frequency for the training. Personnel that have not maintained their competence in accordance with Norwegian Oil and Gas requirements or other equivalent training during the last four years must complete a new basic course. To the degree it is not a matter of course, the following basic rules can apply in this connection: Personnel cannot serve on response teams without valid education/training. If personnel serve on response teams without valid education/training, this must be treated as a nonconformity according to the company s internal nonconformity system. 1.8 Nonconformity process In extraordinary cases, the operating companies may allow personnel to travel offshore without the necessary safety training. Nonconformities can be allowed when it would otherwise be unreasonable, and must be documented in accordance with the company s system for nonconformity processing. 1.9 Equivalent safety training Personnel on the continental shelf must have the necessary expertise to carry out their tasks. The succeeding sections provide examples of alternative training considered equivalent to the training defined in these guidelines. The list is not complete; there may also be other combinations. The operator may approve other safety and emergency training equivalent based on an individual and specific compliance measurement.

12 No: 002 Established: Revision no: 20 Date revised: Page: Basic Safety and Emergency preparedness Training (GSK) Course documentation of IMO60 / IMO 80 (no older than four years) or twelve months of seagoing service in the last five years, provides the opportunity to be trained at an Norwegian Oil and Gas GSK refresher courses (this course includes Norwegian Oil and Gas-approved helicopter evacuation courses), and supplemented with GSK e-learning module. Such training qualifies for a regular Norwegian Oil and Gas training certificate valid for four years. Personnel documenting completed IMO 60/80 training (not older than four years) are granted Norwegian Oil and Gas certificate pending completion of GSK HUET training + e-learning module. The Norwegian Oil and Gas certificate should be issued at the date of the first module of the STCW training. Extending STCW training to Norwegian Oil and Gas standard should comply with the regulations for GSK and N- notation is not permitted Basic safety training completed outside Norway A summary is provided below of what basic safety and emergency preparedness training is accepted for travel on the Norwegian shelf Courses taken in accordance with the "North Sea Agreement"="Mutual Acceptance of Basic Safety and Emergency Preparedness Training" Basic safety training (and corresponding refresher courses) taken in accordance with the North Sea Agreement = Mutual Acceptance of Basic Safety and Emergency Preparedness Training, the agreement can be found in Appendix B. Mutual Acceptance of Basic Safety and Emergency Preparedness Training is an agreement between Oil & Gas UK (the UK), Danish Operators (Denmark), NOGEPA (Netherlands) and Norwegian Oil and Gas (Norway) relating to mutual recognition of each other s basic safety training. The term "approval" in the text below should be understood that Norwegian Oil and Gas has considered the listed training programs to be professionally equivalent to their corresponding Norwegian Oil and Gas courses. This means that: basic safety training (and corresponding refresher courses) taken in Denmark at a course centre approved by Danish Operators, is approved basic safety training (and corresponding refresher courses) taken in the UK at a course centre approved by Oil & Gas UK, is approved. Oil & Gas UK utilises OPITO-approved course centres (Offshore Petroleum Industry Training Organization), OPITO BOSIET (Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training) and OPITO FOET (Further Offshore Emergency Training) from the UK is approved basic safety training (and corresponding refresher courses) taken in the Netherlands at a course centre approved by NOGEPA, is approved

13 No: 002 Established: Revision no: 20 Date revised: Page: 13 Note: When the training has taken place in one of the other countries pursuant to Mutual Acceptance of Basic Safety and Emergency Preparedness Training, you will most likely have to take a so-called "Additional Basic Safety and Emergency Training Course for the Norwegian Continental Shelf" in addition Courses taken in countries that are not included in the Mutual Acceptance of Basic Safety and Emergency Preparedness Training OPITO basic safety training (BOSIET), and corresponding safety courses (FOET), taken at course centres that are not included in the Mutual Acceptance of Basic Safety and Emergency Preparedness Training, will not automatically be approved for the Norwegian continental shelf. Each operator/shipowner must make an individual assessment to determine whether such safety and preparedness competence can, or cannot, be approved. Courses taken at foreign course centres in countries not included by the Mutual Acceptance of Basic Safety and Emergency Preparedness Training, and that are not OPITO-approved, will require individual assessment in each case Preparedness training (STCW-95) Equivalent training/certification pursuant to STCW95 is considered to cover Norwegian Oil and Gas requirements for offshore service vessels and mobile facilities. MOB boat certificate in accordance with STCW95 covers Norwegian Oil and Gas MOB boat course. Fire fighting management, in accordance with STCW95, covers Norwegian Oil and Gas search and rescue team courses. Management of first aid and medical treatment in accordance with STCW95 covers Norwegian Oil and Gas First-aid basic course. Coxswain certificate in accordance with STCW95 covers Norwegian Oil and Gas coxswain course Preparedness training (agreement NSO and Norwegian Oil and Gas) An agreement relating to mutual approval of safety and preparedness training has been signed between the Norwegian Industrial Safety and Security Organisation (NSO) and Norwegian Oil and Gas. Reference is made to Appendix C for more details.

14 No: 002 Established: Revision no: 20 Date revised: Page: Measuring competence Learning targets should be set for each course and topic, against which the participants are assessed. Participants who meet these minimum requirements and pass the course are issued a course certificate. If a participant does not pass the course/module, the principal must be notified and a course certificate will not be issued. Absences during the course/module according to these guidelines will result in a course certificate not being issued. Examples of methods to assess competency are: - Final exam Written or practical test where the course participant demonstrates that he/she has the necessary competence required - Instructor observation Observation form for the individual participants/groups/teams - Specific preparedness requirements Exercises where participants will carry out a special task according to goals specified in advance, (e.g. control fire with a dry-chemical extinguisher, be ready in the lifeboat by a certain time).

15 No: 002 Established: Revision no: 20 Date revised: Page: 15 2 REVISION HISTORY As of , the following changes were made: Generally, considerable language improvements have been implemented in the document. New paragraph PREFACE has been included. There is now a clarification of which Norwegian Oil and Gas networks and partners having contributed to the establishment of these guidelines. Changes have been made to the following chapters: Ch. 1 Introduction 1.1 Clarification that the responsible party for implementing these guidelines includes both the operator and shipowner. 1.2 Definitions are now significantly more detailed and extensive, listed alphabetically and definitions and abbreviations not used in the document have been removed. Some requirements and descriptive text have been moved to the sections to where they belong A separate chapter has been added for references, ref. the standard template for Norwegian Oil and Gas guidelines. In relation to previous references, a change has been made under the reference to the Directorate for Labour Inspection. 1.4 Clarification of who can arrange courses pursuant to these guidelines, as well as where they can be arranged. 1.6 Chapter heading changed to Course Certificate. A template has been established for standard GSK course certificates. A requirement has been introduced for everyone who completes GSK and GSK rep. to be registered in the EPIM BST registry. The validity period for the course certificates has been clarified further. 1.7 A new section has been introduced defining validity period(s) for the certificate(s). 1.9 Administrative re-write of this paragraph Equivalent training in relation to STCW and IMO, as well as in accordance to the North Sea Agreement, have been explained in more detail. In addition, reference is made to the agreement between NSO and Norwegian Oil and Gas relating to mutual approval of safety and preparedness training. Ch. 2 Added a separate paragraph in the guidelines which describes changes made from the previous revision. Ch. 3 Requirements regarding training for personnel groups on permanent and mobile facilities 3 a) The time indication of (five days) has been removed. Provisions relating to maritime personnel have been moved to Chapter 4.

16 No: 002 Established: Revision no: 20 Date revised: Page: 16 Ch. 4 Offshore vessels which carry out tasks for operating companies on the Norwegian continental shelf 4.1 The chapter has been re-written with the intention of simplifying and clarifying the conten.t The chapter has been changed in accordance with the Norwegian Maritime Directorate s circular stating that requirements for refresher of safety and emergency preparedness training every five years are repealed for personnel pursuant to STCW, assuming 12 months sailing service during the last five years The title of this item has been changed. Ch. 5 Course descriptions 5.1 Changes related to description of duration and content. 5.2 Changes related to description of duration, content and other. 5.3 New BST refresher course introduced for emergency preparedness personnel. 5.4 A new chapter has been added to the guidelines which describes alternative models for carrying out BST refresher courses. 5.5 Regarding information for new personnel on board: This chapter includes the entire Norwegian Oil and Gas guideline 080 Guidelines for information to new personnel on the shelf, which was nearly identical to this chapter. Norwegian Oil and Gas guideline 080 has been removed. 5.6 Search and rescue team replaces the term/title Fire team basic course, in addition to minor changes under content. 5.7 Search and rescue team replaces the term/title Fire team refresher course Considerable revisions and changes have been made to the course, under the administration of NOFO related to oil spill preparedness. Ch. 6 Requirements for safety and emergency preparedness training - table The table has been slightly simplified and made easier to read. Ch. 7 Health requirements and physical functional requirements for response personnel with smoke diving functions Personal statement of health and health examination. Changes have been made to the requirements for visual acuity providing the opportunity to use soft hydrophilic contact lenses both during the eye exam and training/real assignments Personal statement of health. Minor changes in form layout Medical certificate. Minor changes in form layout. The following Appendices have been added to the document: Appendix A Standard BST course certificate Appendix B The North Sea Agreement = Mutual Acceptance of Basic Safety and Emergency Preparedness Training Appendix C Agreement between NSO and Norwegian Oil and Gas Appendix D Quality assurance of test/equipment

17 No: 002 Established: Revision no: 20 Date revised: Page: 17 Changes in revision 20 versus revision 19: As of , the following changes were made: Chapter Competence matrix NOFO emergency preparedness personnel: Revisions and changes have been made to the courses, under the administration of NOFO related to oil spill preparedness. Appendix B The Mutual Agreement Mutual recognition of basic & refresher safety and emergency preparedness training matrix: The matrix has been revised. It is now required a separate course module with escape chute for those who have completed courses in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Denmark who will be working offshore on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Furthermore, the guideline has been put into new template, resulting in a change in the chapter section and thus chapter citations

18 No: 002 Established: Revision no: 20 Date revised: Page: 18 3 REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAINING PERSONNEL GROUPS ON PERMANENT AND MOBILE FACILITIES a) Personnel working on the continental shelf are given: - Basic safety and emergency preparedness courses - Information for new personnel on board (training video prepared by Working Together for Safety - SfS) or equivalent information Until the person in question is familiarised with the facility, the person must be guided and followed up. Refreshing basic safety and emergency preparedness courses must be carried out every four years. Those who do not refresh their training by the deadline (expiry month) must complete a new basic course. The operators will plan the training for their employees in a prudent manner so the requirement for a refresher course every four years is fulfilled. Nonconformities from this requirement must be treated in accordance to the operator s governing documentation. Generally, pregnancy and illness are acceptable grounds for allowing refresher training to take part after expiry date of the existing safety and emergency training. For personnel not employed in an operating company, a training centre may grant such extension from the four-year rule if: i) A medical certificate exists for the period from the course certificate expiry date until the person in question participates in the course. Such an extension must be documented in the centre s governing documentation. Application for extension should be sent to the relevant training centre. ii) Documentation exists for pregnancy/maternity leave for the period from the course certificate s expiry date until the person participates in the course. b) Visiting personnel are provided with: - Information for new personnel on board or equivalent information Visiting personnel must undergo safety-related follow-up by people with the necessary safety training during their entire stay at the platform. c) Emergency preparedness personnel are given: - Basic training, ref. a) - More extensive training relevant to the function, ref. Ch. 5 and 6

19 No: 002 Established: Revision no: 20 Date revised: Page: 19 4 OFFSHORE SERVICE VESSELS THAT CARRY OUT TASKS FOR OPERATING COMPANIES ON THE NORWEGIAN CONTINENTAL SHELF 4.1 Background Petroleum activity on the Norwegian shelf includes both facilities and vessels, see the definitions below. Facility: Installations, plants and other equipment for petroleum activity, but not supply and standby vessels or ships that transport petroleum in bulk. Facility also includes pipelines and cables unless otherwise determined. Vessel: A vessel can fall into one of the two groups below: a) supply, emergency preparedness and anchor handling services with vessels, seismic or geological surveys with vessels and other comparable activities, considered to be maritime, b) vessels that carry out construction, pipelaying or maintenance activities in the petroleum activities, unless otherwise specified by the Ministry of Labour through regulations or administrative decisions. Vessel and crew, or parts of crew, on board the vessel are subject to IMO requirements/the STCW convention or the petroleum regulations, all depending on which function the vessel serves in the petroleum activities. Section 3 of the Framework Regulations states the following relating to application of maritime regulations in offshore petroleum activities: As regards mobile facilities registered in a national ships' register, and which follow a maritime operational concept, relevant technical requirements in the Norwegian Maritime Directorate's regulations for mobile facilities (the Red Book), such as they read after the amendments in 2007 and subsequent amendments, and with supplementary classification rules provided by Det Norske Veritas, or international flag state rules with supplementary classification rules providing the same level of safety, with the specifications and limitations that follow from Section 1 of the Facilities Regulations, can be used as an alternative to technical requirements laid down in and in pursuance of the Petroleum Act. The chosen maritime regulations shall be used in their entirety. The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway can stipulate additional requirements, based on safety-related considerations. Furthermore, Section 4 of the Framework Regulations states that: The Working Environment Act and these regulations apply to manned underwater operations in the petroleum activities which are carried out from vessels or facilities, provided no special rules have been stipulated.

20 No: 002 Established: Revision no: 20 Date revised: Page: 20 Vessels are exempt from the Working Environment Act and provisions in these regulations, which are laid down in pursuance of the Working Environment Act (as defined in the text above). A simplified interpretation is that if vessels, given the references noted above, are included under the Working Environment Act, the petroleum regulations will apply. If the vessel is not included under the Working Environment Act, the vessel will exclusively relate to the STCW-95 convention. Maritime personnel on offshore service vessels thus follow training requirements pursuant to the STCW-95 convention. However, if helicopters are used as a means of transport to and from ships, a Norwegian Oil and Gas-approved helicopter evacuation course (HUET) must also be carried out in accordance with the guidelines. This is explained in further detail in the table in Chapter Application Training in accordance with this chapter should be used as a basis for crew on offshore service vessels that carry out tasks directly or indirectly for operating companies on the Norwegian shelf. 4.3 Competence requirements for oil spill response personnel As a part of these guidelines, competence requirements have been issued for personnel involved in the Norwegian continental shelf s oil spill preparedness. These requirements are divided into expertise levels and are accepted as normative requirements as regards competence of personnel who are involved in, or have a role in Norwegian oil spill preparedness. Based on the regulatory requirements, NOFO has prepared more detailed competence requirements for oil spill response personnel that engaged in NOFO s own emergency preparedness organisation. In addition to courses that are required for NOFO s emergency preparedness organisation, NOFO will continuously assess and offer other course options that could promote emergency preparedness personnel expertise. Reference is made to the competence requirements and competence matrix on NOFO s website, Requirements for safety and emergency preparedness training Basic and more extensive safety training in accordance with the vessel s station bill Everyone who will serve with duties in emergency preparedness or safety functions on ships, must have completed and passed approved safety and emergency preparedness training pursuant to the STCW convention. For all personnel where requirements are made for approved safety training, such documentation must not be older than five years. All such documentation must be in the form of approved course certificates with relevant references to the STCW convention s rules and sections.

21 No: 002 Established: Revision no: 20 Date revised: Page: 21 The safety competence is upheld/maintained by maritime personnel that can document at least 12 months of actual service time during the last five years. Sailing service time is granted for each day of service on board the vessel and should be documented (effective sailing time on board). For personnel that have not sailed effectively for 12 months during the last five years, the following training requirements will apply: Subordinate personnel: 40 hours in accordance with the tables in the IMO 60 model course Machine officers: 66 hours in accordance with the tables in the IMO 80 model course Deck officers: 68 hours in accordance with the tables in the IMO 80 model course Training must be in accordance with the function the vessel serves in the oil activities Functions on the vessel that are a result of activities carried out by the vessel beyond the maritime, must be carried out by competent personnel who have completed training and repeated this pursuant to requirements in these guidelines. Reference is made to the table in Chapter Training on board Training on board must be planned, systematic and documented in the vessel s quality assurance system.

22 No: 002 Established: Revision no: 20 Date revised: Page: 22 5 COURSE DESCRIPTION 5.1 Course name: Basic Safety and Emergency Preparedness Course (GSK) GOAL: To train the course participant to be able to protect his/her safety in an emergency situation and promote safe behaviour. The participant should be motivated to promote a better and safer working environment. Emphasis is placed on preventive measures that can avoid injuries to people, the environment and equipment. After completing the course, the participants should have basic knowledge and skills relating to: - HSE culture and correct safety behaviour - Prevention of work accidents - Use of relevant fire/rescue equipment - Lifesaving first-aid - Collective means of evacuation - Correct use of survival suit with emergency breathing system - Helicopter evacuation (HUET) The course aims to create positive attitudes to the term HSE culture, as well as understanding for the social and physical working environment s significance for life, health and values in work as well as recreational time. TARGET GROUP: Personnel working on the continental shelf. PREREQUISITE KNOWLEDGE: E-learning course BST DURATION: CONTENT: Four days Introduction HSE culture and behaviour First-aid Collective evacuation Fire protection Sea rescue Helicopter evacuation OTHER: HSE culture/behaviour training will be integrated in the entire course.

23 No: 002 Established: Revision no: 20 Date revised: Page: 23 It is very important that the students experience confidence and progression during the helicopter evacuation training. Classroom theory: one instructor per 24 participants, at the most (room standard adjusted to the number of participants). Practical exercises: one instructor per six participants. Practical exercises in connection with helicopter evacuation: one instructor per student inside the helicopter simulator.

24 No: 002 Established: Revision no: 20 Date revised: Page: Course name: Basic Safety and Emergency Preparedness refresher course (GSK rep.) GOAL: Update the course participant s knowledge and ability to protect his/her safety in an emergency situation and promote safe behaviour. After completing the course, the participants should have maintained and updated knowledge and skills relating to: Correct safety behaviour Use of a hand-held fire extinguisher Lifesaving first aid Use of escape chute Correct use of survival suit with emergency breathing system Helicopter evacuation (HUET) (see comments in section Other ) TARGET GROUP: Personnel working on the continental shelf. PREREQUISITE KNOWLEDGE: Basic safety and emergency preparedness course or corresponding equivalent competence. Personnel that have not maintained their competence pursuant to Norwegian Oil and Gas requirements or other equivalent training during the last four years, must complete a new basic course. DURATION: FREQUENCY: Two days Every four years CONTENT: Introduction HSE culture and behaviour Fire protection with first-aid Sea rescue with first aid Helicopter evacuation OTHER: HSE culture/behaviour training will be integrated in the entire course. It is very important that the student experiences confidence and progression during the helicopter evacuation training. If helicopter evacuation is not carried out, a Norwegian notation will be added to the course certificate, i.e. GSK-N. This means that the holder of the course certificate is only qualified to work on the Norwegian continental shelf.

25 No: 002 Established: Revision no: 20 Date revised: Page: 25 Classroom theory: one instructor per 24 participants (room standard adjusted to the number of participants). Practical exercises: one instructor per six participants. Practical exercises in connection with helicopter evacuation: one instructor per student inside the helicopter simulator. Also see Chapter 5.4 of these guidelines: Alternative models for carrying out GSK refresher.

26 No: 002 Established: Revision no: 20 Date revised: Page: Course name: Basic Safety and Emergency Preparedness refresher course for emergency response personnel (GSK) GOAL: Update the course participant s knowledge and ability to protect his/her safety in an emergency situation and promote safe behaviour. After completing the course the participants should have maintained and updated knowledge and skills relating to: Use of escape chute Correct use of survival suit with emergency breathing system Helicopter evacuation (HUET) (see comment under other) Use of life raft TARGET GROUP: Personnel working on the continental shelf tasked with functions related to emergency preparedness PREREQUISITE KNOWLEDGE: Basic safety and emergency preparedness course or equivalent competence. Active member in one of the following emergency preparedness teams: Helicopter Landing Officer (HLO) and Search and rescue team (formerly fire team) DURATION: FREQUENCY: CONTENT: One day Every four years Introduction HSE culture and behaviour Sea rescue Helicopter evacuation OTHER HSE culture/behaviour training will be integrated in the entire course. It is very important that the student experiences confidence and progression during the helicopter evacuation training. If helicopter evacuation is not carried out, a Norwegian notation will be added to the course certificate, i.e. GSK-N. This means that the holder of the course certificate is only qualified to travel out to the Norwegian continental shelf. Reference is made to Chapter 5.4 of these guidelines: Alternative models for carrying out GSK refresher. Emergency response personnel (personnel engaged in emergency preparedness functions) are expected to be trained in fire fighting and first aid during the offshore working periods. The length of the course for these groups is accordingly shorter than GSK-rep.

27 No: 002 Established: Revision no: 20 Date revised: Page: Alternative model for carrying out GSK refresher Course plan: HUET (for personnel in need of additional water training). Fire fighting HUET Sea rescue First-aid Sea rescue Figure 1 Plan for refresher course A separate HUET course for personnel with a special need for water confidence is being set up (ref. first box in Figure 1). This course will have fewer participants so the instructor will have more time with each person, and the course module may take somewhat longer time than a normal HUET. To avoid additional days for training, other sea training, as well as training the use of escape chute should be completed on the same day. This is day one of the refresher course. For personnel that do not need extra follow-up for water training, etc. a normal HUET course is taken, (ref. third box in Figure 1) i.e. day 2 of the course. HUET courses for personnel that require extra water training, etc. will also be available for personnel taking a basic course. Participants who do not complete the helicopter evacuation part (part 2), will not have approved courses for any continental shelf except the Norwegian, i.e., the course certificate can only be used on the Norwegian continental shelf. The minimum requirement for the Norwegian shelf is the evacuation exercises (part 1). Personnel who have considerable problems being in water/under water have the opportunity to participate in a specially designed course, allowing each participant to gain confidence through a number of exercises in water. Part 1 (mandatory for everyone): Practical exercises in a pool: Water confidence Organised evacuation Use of emergency breathing equipment (EBS air pocket)

28 No: 002 Established: Revision no: 20 Date revised: Page: 28 Part 2 (helicopter simulator) Evacuation exercises: Emergency landing at sea. The helicopter stops on the sea surface, windows are removed, and emergency breathing system is established. Helicopter rotates 180 degrees. Emergency landing at sea. The helicopter stops on the sea surface, windows are removed, and emergency breathing system is established. Helicopter rotates 180 degrees. Emergency landing at sea. The helicopter stops on the sea surface, emergency breathing system is established. Windows are removed under water. The helicopter rotates 180 degrees. Emergency landing at sea. The helicopter flies slowly when it hits the sea. Windows are removed; emergency breathing system is not used. The helicopter rotates 180 degrees.

29 No: 002 Established: Revision no: 20 Date revised: Page: Course name: Information for New Personnel On board GOAL: Providing workers on the continental shelf specific knowledge related to the activity on the relevant installation(s). The safety brief shall contribute to establish positive attitudes towards safe behaviour. After receiving information and carrying out a familiarisation tour (or similar), the personnel will know what HSE attitudes are expected from each person. TARGET GROUP: DURATION: CONTENT: New personnel working on the shelf Personnel that have not been on the facility in the last 12 months. Depending on the operator s internal requirements. The main message of the information is to create positive attitudes towards safe behaviour, as well as correct use of procedures/guidelines. The information is separated in two sections and should, as a minimum, include the following items: - General information - Familiarisation tour, HSE tour or similar General information: - HSE goals and policy - The company s expectations regarding safe behaviour/attitude - Danger/risk in connection with crane operations - Falling objects - Use of procedures - Work permit system (WP) - Use of Safe Job Analysis (SJA) - Reporting of undesirable conditions and incidents (RUH) - Safe behaviour and attitudes - Helicopter shuttling (if relevant) - Smoking area - Emergency phone number - Meal times - Recreation and welfare - Security - Handing out personal safety handbook

30 No: 002 Established: Revision no: 20 Date revised: Page: 30 Familiarisation tour, HSE tour or similar: - Mustering plan and station bill - Lifeboats and rescue equipment - Escape routes - Fire and rescue equipment/systems - Safety equipment - First-aid locker - Hospital - Control room - Order and cleanliness - Recycling - Platform/rig management - Safety delegate service - Checklist following round Other These guidelines are general and apply to all personnel on permanent and mobile facilities on the Norwegian continental shelf that are engaged in petroleum activities. The individual operator/rig company has a duty to prepare a minimum checklist containing required information to be provided to the new arrivals. Security-related conditions As a new person on board, it is important that information surrounding basic security-related factors is included in the training on board. This should include: Each person is responsible for reporting breaches of the information security or suspicions of this to their immediate supervisor. The company s IT equipment must only be used as indicated in the company s staff regulations, or to carry out contractual work. All other use is prohibited. Installation of private software on computers that are connected to the company s data network is prohibited. If personnel want to connect IT equipment to the company s data network or other operative equipment on board, written advance approval is required from the IT department. Personal passwords must never be disclosed to or used by others When temporarily leaving the workplace, the computer must be locked, or you must log off. is a source of many security issues and must be used with common sense. Unknown attachments from unknown senders must not be opened. Sensitive or confidential information on all forms of storage (paper, transparencies, memory sticks, CD/DVDs, discs, etc.) must be locked and made unavailable to third parties. Passwords and encryption of electronic media must be used if this is required by the company. When suspecting a computer virus infection or other destructive codes in the machine, finish the work, log-off the machine (do not completely shutdown), and contact the IT authority in the company.