Tropical FOET with Shallow Water CA-EBS

This Product is to meet the offshore safety and emergency response training requirements for personnel new (or returning) to the offshore oil and gas industry in a tropical environment and who require additional Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System (CA EBS) training.

Training entry and medical entry requirements must be met. The T-FOET is open to persons who have a valid (in-date) OPITO-approved BOSIET, BOSIET (with CA-EBS), TBOSIET, FOET, FOET (with CA-EBS) or TFOET certificate. Training activities contained within this Product may include physically demanding and potentially stressful elements. All personnel who participate in such activities must be capable of participating fully. Trainees will undergo a medical screening by completing an appropriate medical declaration form at center.

The objectives of the T-FOET Training are that learners will be able to: a) Demonstrate, in a simulated environment, that they can use the safety equipment and follow procedures in preparing for and during helicopter emergencies with particular focus on escaping from a helicopter following ditching. b) Demonstrate that they can use basic firefighting equipment effectively, and use self-rescue techniques in low visibility and completely obscured visibility situations e.g. smoke filled areas. c) Demonstrate that they can perform basic first aid. The objectives of the additional CA-EBS training delivered in conjunction with the TFOET program are to: a) Demonstrate, in a simulated environment, that they can use the safety equipment and follow procedures in preparing for and during helicopter emergencies with particular focus on escaping from a helicopter following ditching. b) Demonstrate that they can use basic firefighting equipment effectively, and use self-rescue techniques in low visibility and completely obscured visibility situations e.g. smoke filled areas. c) Demonstrate that they can perform basic first aid. d) Ensure learners are familiar with the use of the Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System (CAEBS). e) Ensure that learners understand their basic emergency response actions during a helicopter emergency using the CA-EBS.

The following units covered during this course are: 1. Further Helicopter Safety and Escape – Tropical 2. Helicopter Emergencies with Use of Compressed Air Breathing System 3. Further Firefighting and Self Rescue 4. Further Emergency First Aid