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Offshore Crane Operator Stage 3 Competence Assessment (Fixed Structures)
OPITO Standard
Product Code: 9038
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Who is this Product for?
This Product is intended for personnel who wish to become OPITO-certified Stage 3 offshore crane operators, on Fixed Structures
What does this Product cover?
This Product aims to establish that the learner has the required underpinning knowledge, understanding and practical skills to fulfill the role of Stage 3 Offshore Crane Operator safely and effectively.
Note: Duty holders (or equivalent) of the fixed structure, floating structure or vessel must ensure that successful Stage 3 OCO learners get sufficient familiarisation with the specific type of offshore crane they will be expected to operate before undertaking lifting operations.
Entry Requirements
Learners for the OCO Stage 3 Competence Assessment require: [ A and C ] or [ B and C ] – see details below:
(a) A valid OPITO-approved OCO Stage 2 Competence Assessment certificate
Or
(b) A valid OCO Stage 2 or a Stage 3 industry-recognised Offshore Crane Operator competence certificate.
And
(c) A fully completed and valid logbook, based on the OPITO Stage 3 OCO Standard workplace requirements.
Refer to OPITO Offshore Crane Operator Stage 3 Workplace Experience Logbook document
Medical entry requirements
Training and/or assessment activities contained within this Product may include physically demanding and potentially stressful elements. All personnel who participate in such activities must be capable of participating fully.
Therefore, OPITO-approved Centres are required, to ensure that prior to participating in practical exercises the learner undergoes medical screening by completing an appropriate medical screening form provided by the OPITO-approved Centre
The OPITO-approved Centre shall keep a record of the learner’s declaration of fitness in accordance with their document control policy(s) or procedures.
This information, along with summary details of the type of physical activities the learner will be asked to perform, will be given to learners by the OPITO-approved Centre and, if applicable, to their sponsoring company as part of the joining instructions. The responsibility for declaring any current or pre-existing medical conditions that could have adverse effects to the individual’s state of health while undertaking the training and/or assessment activities lies with the learner and/or company sponsoring the learner.
Where doubt exists regarding the fitness of any learner, the OPITO-approved Centre should direct the individual to consult a medical officer familiar with the nature and extent of the training.
Note: Practical exercises should be designed and delivered solely to meet this Product, and must not place on the learners any demands other than those required to meet the Product.
Product Achievement Requirements
To achieve the Offshore Crane Operator Stage 3 Competence Assessment (Fixed Structures) Standard the learner will need to complete the 4 mandatory units, which include the workplace logbook.
Guided Learning Hours
8 hours - This may vary depending on the nature of the crane operation
Where an assessment is conducted in the workplace: it must be completed within one trip or hitch; the length of the trip/hitch would depend on individual company work cycles.
What could this Product lead to?
OPITO Offshore Crane Operator Stage 3 Competence Re-Assessment (Fixed Structures)
Validity
2 years
Please note: If the expiry date on the learners previous certificate is within 3 months prior of the course enrolment date then the date of the new certificate should correspond with the expiry date of the existing/previous certificate unless stated otherwise by the Duty Holder or Asset Owner or Operator.
If you are an OPITO stakeholder, you can request access to a full product specification by contacting OPITO directly via requestsforproductspec@opito.com
Centres delivering this product
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Kochi Safety Training Centre, Eloor Methanam Ferry Road, Eloor, Ernakulum,, Kerala, India, 683501