Personnel who have undergone training in OPITO’s Tropical BOSIET/FOET and require the extra elements to bridge the gap between the Tropical BOSIET/FOET and OPITO’s BOSIET/FOET.
Prerequisites
Personnel must have previously completed the OPITO Tropical BOSIET or Tropical FOET training, and hold valid certificates for these courses.
Objective
This Training Programme is designed to bridge the differences between the Tropical BOSIET/FOET and the BOSIET/FOET. This includes use of aviation transit suits and emergency breathing systems (EBS) during helicopter evacuation and escape.
Course content
• EBS Theory and Demonstration
• Use of Emergency Breathing System (EBS)
• Practical Helicopter Escape Techniques
• Donning an aviation transit suit, aviation lifejacket and emergency breathing system equipment (EBS) and conducting EBS integrity checks.
Exam
Delegates will be assessed using direct observation.
