Fundamental Safety Training for Offshore Personnel

API RECOMMENDED PRACTICE T-8 FIRST EDITION, JANUARY 2019

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Foreword

The protection of life and the environment are fundamental objectives for offshore operations. The high risks associated with offshore operations demand a corresponding emphasis on safety and environmental protection. Offshore operators and contractors meet this challenge by developing and implementing policies, standards, practices, and/or procedures that provide the necessary protection for offshore personnel and the environment.

A major component of these safety and environmental protection measures efforts includes defining and providing proper training for all personnel who work offshore. An issue of particular concern is one of personnel transiting and/ or working offshore for the first time. Personnel who work in the offshore environment should receive fundamental safety training to assure that they have the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities necessary to safely perform their assigned roles and tasks.

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Contents

Page

1. Scope 1

2. Normative References 1

3. Terms and Definitions 1

4. Determination of Training Needs 1

   1. General 1

   2. Training Needs Considerations 1

   3. Identification of Training Needs 2

5. Components of Training Systems 2

   1. General 2

   2. Identification of Learning and Performance Objectives 3

   3. Methods of Delivery 4

   4. Frequency and Scheduling 6

   5. Qualifications for Trainers and Training Providers 7

   6. Training Records 8

   7. Sustainability and Continual Improvement 9

6. Evaluating Training 10

   1. General 10

   2. Training Assessment 10

   3. Training Effectiveness 12

   4. Remediation 12

Annex A (informative) Recommended Training and Frequencies 13

Bibliography 15

Tables

A.1 Recommended Fundamental Safety Training Matrix 14

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