ISO 23678-2:2022
(Main)Ships and marine technology — Service personnel for the maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear — Part 2: Service personnel initial training
Ships and marine technology — Service personnel for the maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear — Part 2: Service personnel initial training
This document establishes a uniform, safe and consistent approach to training and assessment of personnel to enable them to establish and maintain the required competencies in relation to maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats, rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear. It also provides the necessary information for interested parties to grant authorization and effectively evaluate and audit training, supporting the IMO Requirements, section 3. It specifies the initial training programme for personnel certified by a manufacturer or by an authorized service provider to carry out maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats (including free-fall lifeboats) and rescue boats (including fast rescue boats), launching appliances and release gear. This document specifies the training requirements for initial service technician training only. This document is intended to be used in conjunction with ISO 23678-1, ISO 23678-3 and ISO 23678-4. This document is applicable to the following types of lifeboats (including free-fall lifeboats), rescue boats (including fast rescue boats), launching appliances and release gear. — Survival craft types: a) single fall totally enclosed lifeboats with sprinkler and air systems; b) twin fall totally enclosed lifeboats with sprinkler and air systems; c) partially enclosed lifeboats; d) tender lifeboats; e) freefall lifeboats; f) open lifeboat; g) inflatable rescue boats; h) rigid rescue boats; i) semi-ridged inflatable rescue boats; j) rigid fast rescue boats; k) rigid inflatable fast rescue boats. — Survival craft propulsion system types: a) inboard diesel engines; b) outboard engines; c) propeller drives; d) jet drives. — Davit types: a) gravity single and twin fall outrigger; b) hydraulic single pivoting/luffing; c) hydraulic multi pivot/luffing; d) telescopic; e) gravity roller track; f) gravity free fall primary; g) free fall hydraulic secondary; h) A-frame hydraulic; i) single arm slewing (manual, electric); j) davits with stored power systems. — Winch types: a) twin drum; b) single drum; c) gravity lowering, electric hoisting; d) gravity lowering, hydraulic hoisting; e) hydraulic hoisting and lowering. — Hook release system types: a) on-load/off load (load not over centre); b) on-load/offload (load over centre); c) off load; d) freefall hydraulic; e) automatic off load.
Navires et technologie maritime — Personnel de maintenance pour l’entretien, l’examen approfondi, la mise à l’essai en cours d’exploitation, la révision et la réparation des embarcations de sauvetage et des canots de secours, des engins de mise à l’eau et des dispositifs de largage — Partie 2: Formation initiale du personnel de maintenance
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 23678-2
First edition
2022-08
Ships and marine technology —
Service personnel for the
maintenance, thorough examination,
operational testing, overhaul and
repair of lifeboats and rescue boats,
launching appliances and release
gear —
Part 2:
Service personnel initial training
Navires et technologie maritime — Personnel de maintenance
pour l’entretien, l’examen approfondi, la mise à l’essai en cours
d’exploitation, la révision et la réparation des embarcations de
sauvetage et des canots de secours, des engins de mise à l’eau et des
dispositifs de largage —
Partie 2: Formation initiale du personnel de maintenance
Reference number
ISO 23678-2:2022(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction . vi
1 S c op e . 1
2 Nor m at i ve r ef er enc e s . 2
3 Terms and definitions . 3
4 Initial service technician training .3
4.1 General . 3
4.2 C andidate pre-requisites . 3
4.3 A ims and objectives . 3
4 . 3 .1 A i m . 3
4.3.2 K ey objectives . 3
5 L earning outcomes of initial service technician training . 4
5.1 G eneral . 4
5.2 T heory learning outcomes . 4
5.2.1 M odule 1 — Service technician general industry knowledge . 4
5.2.2 M odule 2 — Basic safety at work. 4
5.2.3 M odule 3 — Risk management . 5
5.3 P ractical learning outcomes . 5
5.3.1 Module 1 — Service technician general industry knowledge . 5
5.3.2 M odule 2 — Basic safety at work. 5
5.3.3 Module 3 — Risk management . 5
6 I nitial service technician training — Candidate performance assessment .6
6.1 General . 6
7 D uration and timing of initial service technician training . 6
7.1 G eneral . 6
7. 2 C ont ac t t i me . 6
8 Initial service technician training programme . 7
8.1 General . 7
8.2 O verview of training modules . 7
8.2.1 Module 1 — Service technician general industry knowledge . 7
8.2.2 M odule 2 — Basic safety at work. 7
8.2.3 Module 3 — Risk management . 7
8.3 M odule 1 — Service technician general industry knowledge . 8
8.3.1 Element 1.1 — Manufacturer/ASP operations . 8
8.3.2 E lement 1.2 — Industry guidelines, rules, regulations and conventions
applicable to manufacturer/ASP operations . 8
8.3.3 Element 1.3 — Types, design and construction of lifeboats, rescue boats
and fast rescue boats, their launching appliances and release gear within
the offshore and maritime industry . 9
8.3.4 Element 1.4 — The causes of lifeboat and rescue boat accidents . 11
8.3.5 Element 1.5 — The procedures for inspection maintenance thorough
examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and
rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear .12
8.4 M odule 2 — Basic safety at work .12
8.4.1 Element 2.1 — General health and safety legislative requirements .12
8.4.2 E lement 2.2 — Workplace hazards .12
8.4.3 Element 2.3 — Lifesaving rules . 13
8.4.4 M odule 2 — Practical exercise . 13
8.4.5 M odule 2 — Written test . . 13
8.5 M odule 3 — Risk management .13
8.5.1 Element 3.1 — Risk assessment . 13
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8.5.2 Element 3.2 — Risk intervention systems . 14
8.5.3 Module 3 — Practical exercises . 14
8.5.4 Module 3 — Written test . . 14
9 I nitial service technician refresher training .15
9.1 G eneral . 15
9.2 C andidate pre-requisites . 15
9.3 A ims and objectives .15
9. 3 .1 A i m . 15
9. 3 . 2 Obje c t i ve s .15
9.4 L e a r n i n g out c ome s . 15
9.4.1 G eneral .15
9.4.2 Module 4 — Service technician general industry knowledge .15
9. 5 C a nd id at e a s s e s s ment . 16
9.6 D uration and timing of initial ASP service technician refresher training . 16
10 Initial service technician refresher training programme .16
10.1 G eneral . 16
10.2 M odule 4 — Service technician general industry knowledge . 16
10.2.1 Element 4.1 — Legislative framework, industry guidelines, rules,
regulations, and conventions applicable to manufacturers and ASPs . 16
10.2.2 Element 4.2 — The procedures for thorough examination, operational
testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching
appliances and release gear . . . 17
10.3 M odule 5 — Basic safety at work . 17
10.3.1 Element 5.1 — General health and safety legislative requirements . 17
Annex A (informative) Assessors checklists .18
Bibliography .23
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
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described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives).
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 8, Ships and marine technology,
Subcommittee SC 1, Maritime safety.
This first edition cancels and replaces ISO/PAS 23678-2:2020, which has been technically revised.
The main changes are as follows:
— text has been editorially revised in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2, 2021.
A list of all parts in the ISO 23678 series can be found on the ISO website.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
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Introduction
A major objective of the maritime industry is to prevent accidents and incidents from occurring. A
global network of competent personnel employed by authorized service providers is vital for lifesaving
appliances to remain fit for purpose, sustaining crew confidence and contributing to the prevention of
incidents and accidents.
The need to develop an International Standard for this objective is evident from the new requirements
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in IMO Resolution MSC.402 (96) , entitled “requirements for maintenance, thorough examination,
operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching appliances, and release
gear” (henceforth referred to as the “IMO Requirements”) adopted 19 May 2016 and entering into force
1 January 2020. This necessity is based on the IMO Requirements, paragraph 7.1.1.
This document and associated documents ISO 23678-1, ISO 23678-3 and ISO 23678-4 have been
developed to achieve three key objectives:
— develop training documents that would support the IMO Requirements, section 7, paragraph 7.1.1.
— provide a consistent, reliable, and standardised approach to training and provide a clear auditable
trail for interested parties to grant authorization supporting the IMO Requirements, section 3, to
service providers.
— establish a competency framework that would enable personnel certified by service providers to
develop and maintain competencies identified by industry experts to a level that enables them to
competently work unsupervised on equipment covered by this document.
This document has been developed by identifying common training objectives in relation to survival
craft, davits, winches and release gear makes and types for which service is to be provided. This has been
achieved by conducting professional discussions with disciplined experts, to obtain the appropriate
information to develop a training programme that is fit for purpose. Successfully completing the
service technician training in ISO 23678-2, ISO 23678-3 and ISO 23678-4 enables personnel certified by
an authorized service provider to meet the IMO requirements, section 7, paragraph 7.1.1, and section 8.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 23678-2:2022(E)
Ships and marine technology — Service personnel for
the maintenance, thorough examination, operational
testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats,
launching appliances and release gear —
Part 2:
Service personnel initial training
1 S cope
This document establishes a uniform, safe and consistent approach to training and assessment
of personnel to enable them to establish and maintain the required competencies in relation to
maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats, rescue boats,
launching appliances and release gear.
It also provides the necessary information for interested parties to grant authorization and effectively
evaluate and audit training, supporting the IMO Requirements, section 3.
It specifies the initial training programme for personnel certified by a manufacturer or by an authorized
service provider to carry out maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul
and repair of lifeboats (including free-fall lifeboats) and rescue boats (including fast rescue boats),
launching appliances and release gear. This document specifies the training requirements for initial
service technician training only.
This document is intended to be used in conjunction with ISO 23678-1, ISO 23678-3 and ISO 23678-4.
This document is applicable to the following types of lifeboats (including free-fall lifeboats), rescue
boats (including fast rescue boats), launching appliances and release gear.
— Survival craft types:
a) single fall totally enclosed lifeboats with sprinkler and air systems;
b) twin fall totally enclosed lifeboats with sprinkler and air systems;
c) partially enclosed lifeboats;
d) tender lifeboats;
e) freefall lifeboats;
f) open lifeboat;
g) inflatable rescue boats;
h) rigid rescue boats;
i) semi-ridged inflatable rescue boats;
j) rigid fast rescue boats;
k) rigid inflatable fast rescue boats.
— Survival craft propulsion system types:
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a) inboard diesel engines;
b) outboard engines;
c) propeller drives;
d) jet drives.
— Davit types:
a) gravity single and twin fall outrigger;
b) hydraulic single pivoting/luffing;
c) hydraulic multi pivot/luffing;
d) telescopic;
e) gravity roller track;
f) gravity free fall primary;
g) free fall hydraulic secondary;
h) A-frame hydraulic;
i) single arm slewing (manual, electric);
j) davits with stored power systems.
— Winch types:
a) twin drum;
b) single drum;
c) gravity lowering, electric hoisting;
d) gravity lowering, hydraulic hoisting;
e) hydraulic hoisting and lowering.
— Hook release system types:
a) on-load/off load (load not over centre);
b) on-load/offload (load over centre);
c) off load;
d) freefall hydraulic;
e) automatic off load.
2 Normat ive references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 23678-1, Service personnel for the maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul
and repair of lifeboats and rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear — General requirements for
training providers
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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 23678-1 apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org/
4 In itial service technician training
4.1 General
This programme is designed to meet the initial training and assessment requirements for all prospective
service technicians. The initial service technician training explains how competence shall be assessed
and certified.
4.2 Candidate pre-requisites
Candidates shall hold or be working towards a nationally recognized qualification in engineering or
mechanics, but not unduly excluding similar qualifications.
4.3 Aims and objecti ves
4.3.1 Aim
The aim of this programme is to give individuals who have little or no experience as a service technician
the theoretical and practical knowledge of the operations of the manufacturer or the authorized service
provider (ASP) at an entry level that enables them to progress through the level 1 and level 2 service
technician training.
4.3.2 Key objectives
The key objectives are to ensure candidates:
a) have been introduced to and are familiarized with the terminology and equipment;
b) have an awareness of the functions and roles of the various organizations within the maritime and
offshore industry, in relation to manufacturer/ASP operations;
c) can identify the types, components, role, function, design and construction requirements for
lifeboats (including free-fall lifeboats), rescue boats and fast rescue boats, including on-load release
gear and launching appliances;
d) can identify and explain the key causes of lifeboat and rescue boat accidents;
e) understand the roles and responsibilities of a manufacturer/ASP service technician;
f) can identify, interpret and apply to their role key legislation, industry guidelines, rules, regulations
and conventions applicable to ASP/manufacturer operations;
g) can identify the procedures for maintenance thorough examination, operational testing, repair
and overhaul of lifeboat (including free-fall lifeboats), rescue boats and fast rescue boats, launching
appliances and on-load release gear, as applicable;
h) can identify the requirements for reports and records;
i) understand and can demonstrate in their working environment basic safety and awareness.
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5 Le arning outcomes of initial service technician training
5.1 General
During the training programme, candidates shall be required to demonstrate they have the skills and
understanding required to be deemed competent in relation to the learning outcomes.
5.2 Theory learning ou tcomes
5.2.1 Module 1 — Service technician general industry knowledge
To successfully complete the initial service technician training programme, candidates shall be able to:
a) identify the organizations and regulatory bodies associated with the maritime and oil and gas
industry, and their roles and functions;
b) understand the legislative framework and industry guidelines applicable to manufacturers and
ASPs;
c) identify and interpret the relevant rules and regulations, including international conventions
related to the maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of
lifeboats and rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear;
d) explain the key roles and responsibilities of a service technician;
e) identify the different types of lifeboats, rescue boats, fast rescue boats and davit-launched life rafts,
and explain their key roles and functions;
f) identify and interpret the design and construction requirements for lifeboats (including free-fall
lifeboats), rescue boats and fast rescue boats and davit-launched life rafts;
g) identify the various types of launching appliances for lifeboats, rescue boats and davit-launched life
rafts;
h) identify the individual components that make the various types of launching appliances for
lifeboats, rescue boats, fast rescue boats and davit-launched life raft, and explain their role and
how they function;
i) identify the characteristics of mechanical restraints, and explain their function;
j) identify the various types of on-load release gear, and interpret their design and construction
requirements;
k) identify the common causes of lifeboat and rescue boat accidents, and the measures to mitigate
risks and to stop accidents from occurring;
l) identify and interpret procedures for the inspection, maintenance, thorough examination,
operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats, rescue boats, launching appliances and release
gear;
m) identify and interpret procedures for issuing a report of service and statement of fitness for
purpose.
5.2.2 Module 2 — Basic safety at work
To successfully complete the initial service technician training programme, candidates shall be able to:
a) identify and explain health and safety legislation in the work environment, including specific
requirements while conducting activities on-board;
b) identify diverse types and uses of personal protective equipment (PPE);
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c) explain the basic principles of manual handling techniques;
d) explain the requirements of the control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH) and its
application in the workplace;
e) identify typical workplace hazards, including pressure systems in lifeboats;
f) explain procedures to follow and identify the equipment required for working at height;
g) identify and explain relevant lifesaving rules associated with the typical workplace hazards;
h) identify and explain company specific lifesaving/golden rules;
i) explain basic lifesaving appliance safety.
5.2.3 Module 3 — Risk management
To successfully complete the initial service technician training programme, candidates shall be able to:
a) explain the difference between hazard, risk and control;
b) explain the concepts of risk assessment and techniques used;
c) explain the risk assessment process and the use of a risk matrix;
d) explain how to apply control to bring the risk down to “as low as reasonably practicable” (ALARP);
e) identify the need for dynamic risk assessment;
f) explain the function of a risk intervention system and how to carry out an intervention.
5.3 Pr actical learning outcomes
5.3.1 Module 1 — Service technician general industry knowledge
To successfully complete the initial ASP service technician training programme, candidates shall be
able to demonstrate:
a) ability to identify and interpret the relevant information in relation to the rules, regulations and
international conventions in relation to manufacturer/ASP operations;
b) safe operation of on-load release gear.
5.3.2 Module 2 — Basic safety at work
To successfully complete the initial ASP service technician training programme, candidates shall be
able to demonstrate the elements of a good individual lift,
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