Under safe conditions, course attendants are put under pressure, and they play their roles to the full, because everyone knows that the situation could be very real some day. The drills are challenging both mentally and physically, and participants learn how to ensure their own safety as well as the safety of others.
An offshore installation or a vessel is a potentially dangerous place to work, not necessarily because there are many accidents, but because even small mistakes can have major and unpredictable consequences. Therefore, it is crucial that everyone is trained to avoid mistakes and to know what to do in the event of an accident.