All personnel who hold a valid BOSIET or FOET certificate who, will be supplied with a compressed air emergency breathing system (CAEBS) during offshore helicopter travel, and operate upon an installation where an escape chute system is in use as a means of alternative escape.
Prerequisites
All delegates must hold a valid and in-date OPITO-approved BOSIET, BOSIET (with CAEBS), BOSIET (with EBS), TBOSIET, FOET, FOET (with CAEBS), FOET (with EBS) or TFOET certificate.
Delegates must hold a valid OGUK (or equivalent) medical AND possess a certificate of fitness to undertake shallow water CAEBS training issued by a registered OGUK doctor
OR
A valid ENG 1 Seafarer Medical Fitness Certificate* (or equivalent)
*please note, that if the Medical Fitness Certificate includes a restriction or is subject to conditions, the delegate must possess a statement from an appropriate registered practitioner stating that this does not result from a respiratory or ENT condition and that it is safe for the delegate to participate in shallow water CAEBS training.
Objective
The objective of this course is to provide all delegates with the opportunity to practice and demonstrate emergency response skills which are not possible to practise during drills, exercises and emergency training offshore.
Course content
The FOET with CAEBS including escape chute training covers the following areas:
Helicopter travel:
• Practical procedures for helicopter emergencies, with a focus on escaping from a helicopter during ditching.
• Use of CAEBS in dry conditions and shallow water.
• In water survival techniques
First aid:
• Emergency first aid procedures including CPR
Firefighting and self-rescue:
• Practical use of handheld fire extinguishers and self-rescue techniques to aid escape from low visibility and smoke filled areas
Escape chute:
• Theoretical knowledge and safe use of an escape chute.
