Objective

The objective of this course is to provide all delegates with knowledge and understanding of helicopter flight procedures with a particular focus on emergency situations.

Target Group

All personnel who intend to travel to and from offshore installations and vessels via helicopter and will be required to use the CAEBS during an emergency situation.

Prerequisites

On the date on which the delegate is to undertake shallow water CA-EBS training, and prior to entering the water in which the training takes place, the delegate
•must possess a valid, unexpired Government approved seafarers medical certificate confirming the delegate’s fitness for offshore work (Where the medical fitness certificate for work at sea includes a restriction or is subject to conditions, possesses a statement from an appropriate registered practitioner that the restriction or condition does not result from a respiratory or ENT condition and there is no absolute contraindication to the shallow water delegate’s participation in the training)

OR
•possesses a valid, unexpired offshore medical certificate issued by a body outside of the UK which is recognised as equivalent to the OGUK medical certificate of fitness for offshore work
AND
•On the date on which the delegate is to undertake shallow water CA-EBS training, and prior to entering the water in which the training takes place, the delegate gives to the OPITO approved Centre a statement (medical self assessment), that to the best of the delegate’s knowledge and belief, the delegate has no (current or past) medical condition which makes the delegate unfit to participate in the training.
This documentation is mandatory to attend the course.

Delegates must be aged 16 years or over and have a good grasp of the English language.

Examination

The course is a mix of both practical and theoretical learning and delegates are required to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the course contents throughout the training.
Upon completion of the course, delegates will be awarded with an OPITO-approved HUET with CAEBS certificate.
Certification is valid for 4 years at which time delegates will be required to repeat their HUET with CAEBS training to remain certified.

Course Contents

The HUET with CAEBS training covers the following areas:

• Pre-flight and in-flight procedures
• Actions to be taken in the event of an emergency ditching
• Ability to escape from a helicopter that has capsized or submerged in water
• Deployment and use of the compressed air emergency breathing system