Objective

This Product introduces learners to the specific safety issues and regimes relevant to offshore installations and to equip them with the basic emergency response knowledge and skills for travelling to and from offshore installations by helicopter.

The objectives of the BOSIET (with CA-EBS) are that learners will be able to:

a) Identify the generic hazards which are specific to offshore oil and gas installations, potential risks associated with those hazards, and how controls are put in place to eliminate or reduce risks.
(b) Identify key offshore related safety regulations and explain the basic safety management concepts
(c) 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
(d) Demonstrate sea survival and first aid techniques
(e) Demonstrate that they can effectively use basic firefighting equipment, and practice self rescue techniques in low visibility situations, to include smoke filled areas.

Target Group

This Basic Offshore Safety Induction Emergency Training (BOSIET) is 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 compressed air emergency breathing system (CA-EBS) during offshore helicopter travel.

Prerequisites

No training prerequisites are required, however medical entry requirements must be met. 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.

Examination

To achieve the BOSIET CA-EBS training, the learner will need to complete the 4 mandatory units.

Course Contents

The topics covered during this training are:
1. Safety Induction
2. Helicopter Safety and Escape Training (with CA-EBS) using a Modular Egress Training Simulator (METS)
3. Sea Survival including Evacuation, TEMSPC, and Emergency First Aid
4. Firefighting and Self Rescue Techniques