3.1.1 Routine drills are a means of practising
emergency response, building teamwork, and providing training in basic
safety and other elements of emergency response.
3.1.2 It is essential that routine drills do not
become repetitive. Drills should be developed from a selection of
the elements relevant to current or planned operations so as to provide
variety and a challenge to the personnel of the MOU.
3.1.3 All the required elements of basic safety
training should be covered by the drill programme within any three-month
period. Additional emergency response elements may be added to address
unit-specific concerns such as combined operations (assistance to
others), helideck firefighting, etc. Possible elements for developing
routine drills are provided in attachment 4.
3.1.4 Unless a drill is designed to meet a specific
training purpose, e.g. breathing apparatus procedures for fire team
members, then each drill should include the mustering of all personnel
to both their normal and alternative muster points.
3.1.5 For MOUs operating (or scheduled to operate)
in areas where hydrogen sulphide (H2S) is a concern, the
H2S mustering procedures should be included.
3.2.1 One abandon MOU and one fire drill should
be held every week. Drills should be so arranged that all regularly
assigned personnel participate in one abandon MOU and one fire drill
at least once a month. A drill should take place within 24 hours,
if possible, after a personnel change if more than 25% of the personnel
have not participated in abandon MOU and fire drills on board that
particular MOU in the previous month.
3.2.2 Other drills should be held as frequently
as required to ensure that the required levels of competence in basic
safety and emergency response preparedness are achieved.