Objective

The OPITO-approved BOSIET (Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training) with Emergency Breathing System (EBS) course provides a range of knowledge and skills relevant to travelling offshore by helicopter and working offshore, including safety induction, fire safety and basic firefighting; first aid; helicopter safety and escape using an EBS; and survival at sea.
Upon completion of the course the delegate will have an awareness of the generic hazards and associated risks encountered when working on offshore installations and the generic safety regimes and safety management systems in place to control and mitigate risks associated with hazards.
The BOSIET (with EBS) will also equip participants with the knowledge, skills and confidence to respond appropriately in the event of an offshore emergency and to enhance their survivability through proper use of emergency equipment and procedures.

Target Group

This training programme is designed to meet the initial offshore safety and emergency response training requirements for personnel new (or returning) to the offshore oil and gas industry who will be supplied with a rebreather emergency breathing system (EBS) during offshore helicopter travel and who choose to complete the underpinning knowledge of the BOSIET programme via the BOSIET (with EBS) on-line programme prior to attending an OPITO approved training centre to be formally assessed against all learning outcomes.

Prerequisites

Delegates must complete all online elements contained in the BOSIET (with EBS) on line programme prior to attending an OPITO-approved training centre to be formally assessed against all learning outcomes.

There are no training prerequisites required for the BOSIET and EBS. At the start of the training the delegate should be:
- In possession of a valid ID (passport or drivers licence)
- In possession of a valid Oil & Gas UK offshore medical certificate.
- In possession of a Personal Safety Logbook, when applicable.
- Physically fit to attend the course.

Examination

Delegates will be required to undertake a written test (duration: 30 minutes) as a method of checking that they have met all the Module 1 learning outcomes.
All learning outcomes must be achieved during the written test.
Delegates will be assessed against the practical learning outcomes specified in OPITO Approved Standard BOSIET with EBS at the training facility.

Course Contents

Safety Induction - Digital delivery
Outcome 1: Typical offshore oil and gas activities
Outcome 2: The main offshore hazards
Outcome 3: The potential environmental impact of offshore installation
operations
Outcome 4: The principles of managing safety on offshore installations
Outcome 5: Hazard effects and consequences; their associated risks, and how they are controlled
Outcome 6: Key offshore installation safety regulations and the basic concept of these regulations
Outcome 7: Key information and policies to ensure the health, safety and
wellbeing of those living and working offshore.

Helicopter Safety and Escape - EBS - Digital Delivery
Outcome 1: Helicopter Travel
Outcome 2: Helicopter Emergencies
Outcome 3: Practical Helicopter Escape Techniques

Sea Survival and First Aid - Digital Delivery
Outcome 1: Evacuation Methods and Procedures
Outcome 2: Emergency First Aid
Outcome 3: Muster and actions upon boarding a survival craft (TEMPSC)
Outcome 4: Sea Survival and emergency In-water actions
Outcome 5: Immediate First Aid Actions

Firefighting and Self Rescue - Digital Delivery
Outcome 1: Common causes of offshore fires and actions to be taken
Outcome 2: Self-rescue equipment and techniques
Outcome 3: Raising the alarm and operation of hand-held extinguishers
Outcome 4: Self-Rescue Techniques