Vantage Card Offshore UK
The Vantage POB Tracking System
The Vantage POB (Person on Board) system is an internet based tracking tool that is widely used by oil companies, drilling companies, renewable energy contractors and helicopter operators in UK waters and increasingly used for offshore work in Ireland, Denmark and the Netherlands.
Why Have Vantage Cards Been Introduced?
The system has been introduced as an aid to improving offshore safety. Additionally, by providing a central recording system, it helps remove the need for duplicate training when moving between offshore assets.
What Does It Do?
Vantage POB holds up to date information on offshore workers' survival training records, medical cerificates, e.g. expiry date, trip history, and asset inductions. In the future it may hold details of other important competencies. This provides an electronic safety filter to ensure everyone travelling offshore has successfully completed the proper training. Additionally, the Vantage tracking system holds details of persons to contact in case of an emergency.
Updating Your Vantage Information
Your employer is responsible for the maintenance of information held in Vantage POB, so for any changes contact the logistics department.
How Do I Use It?
Each time you check in at the heliport you will be asked to show your Vantage card to the check in clerk. The bar code, containing your Vantage number, will be scanned and your details checked. You will be asked to confirm emergency contact details. Note that with a Vantage Card you will still need your passport.
How Do I Get A Vantage Card?
Vantage ID Cards are available from the main UK offshore departure points.
See our page on UK Heliports. If you do not have a card, the check-in clerk will arrange for you to get one. If you have one of the "old style" cards keep using it, they are still valid and will continue to be valid for some time yet. There will be no charge made to you for the card, or for a replacement should you lose it.
What Does The Card Look Like?
The card is the size of a credit card and contains your picture, your Vantage ID number (both written and in bar code form) and a couple of logos.
MyVantage - Vantage Card Website
MyVantage is an internet website that lets you view our current and historic
offshore training courses, historic and future flight details, emergency contact information etc. You need to register with the website first time you use it, and to register you need your Vantage Number. The website address is
https://www.myvantage.co.uk
On the site you can also request the deletion of all your data should you no longer require to travel offshore at any time in the future.
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