Shallow Water Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System (CA-EBS) Initial Deployment Training

Personnel travelling to an offshore oil and gas installation by helicopter who require additional training in a Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System (CA-EBS).

1. Learners must possess a valid OPITO T-BOSIET/T-FOET/T-HUET, BOSIET/FOET/HUET with EBS (or Industry agreed equivalent) certificate prior to attending the OPITO Shallow Water CA-EBS Initial Deployment Training. 2. Learners must possess a valid Offshore Energies UK Medical or an industry equivalent

The aim is to complement initial and further offshore safety and emergency response training and assessment (i.e. T-BOSIET, T-HUET or T-FOET) for personnel travelling to an offshore Oil & Gas installation by helicopter, and when issued with CA-EBS. The objectives of the additional CA-EBS training delivered in addition to the T-BOSIET, T- HUET, T-FOET or OPITO BOSIET/FOET/HUET with CA- EBS programmes are to: • Ensure learners are familiar with the use of the CA-EBS • Ensure that learners understand their basic emergency response actions during a helicopter emergency using the CA-EBS

Assessments are carried out against the OPITO standard Shallow Water Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System Initial Deployment Training ; OPITO Standard Code: 5903 During the training programme, learners will be required to demonstrate their knowledge and skills following key areas: Knowledge - The learner will understand: Outcome 1: Use of Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System (CA-EBS) Skills - The learner will perform: Outcome 2: Use of Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System (CA-EBS Outcome 3: Practical Helicopter Escape Outcome 4: CA-EBS Training (In-Water)