Intended for
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 compressed air emergency breathing system (CA–EBS) during offshore helicopter travel and who choose to complete the underpinning knowledge of the BOSIET programme via the BOSIET (with CA–EBS) on–line programme prior to attending an OPITO approved training centre to be formally assessed against all learning outcomes.
Duration
Duration and timing of the Digital Delivery of BOSIET (with CA-EBS) is 8 hours.
1 Days to complete
Aims
The aim of the BOSIET (with CA–EBS) is to introduce delegates 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.
Content
- Basic Offshore Safety Induction
Offshore Safety Legislation
Offshore Hazards Awareness
Health and Safety Responsibilities
On-board Emergency preparations
- Helicopter Safety & Escape Training
Helicopters Introduction
Pre-flight, in-flight and on-landing procedures
Helicopter emergencies
- Compressed Air Emergency Breathing Systems (CA-EBS)
Dry familiarisation
Wet training
- Sea Survival
Platform emergency alarms
Survival equipment on-board offshore platforms (life jackets, life rafts, life boats)
Practical exercise
- Survival First Aid
ABC assessment
CPR
Bleeding and shock treatment
- Fire Fighting & Self Rescue Techniques
Theory of ignition and fire triangle
Fire spread
Extinguishing media (water, dry powder, foam, CO2, wet chemical)
Common causes of fire on-board
Fixed systems on-board
Practical use of portable handheld fire extinguishers
Self-rescue techniques
Respiratory protection equipment
Practical self-rescue
Course assessment