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 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.
Duration
Duration and timing of the Digital Delivery of BOSIET (with EBS) is 8 hours.
Aims
To ensure that new entrants to the industry and employees with offshore experience who are new to an installation can demonstrate competence in:
- Addressing safety requirements
- Controlling hazards on the installation
- Acting in an emergency
- Using personal safety equipment
- Carrying out their individual responsibilities for HSE
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
- Emergency Breathing Systems (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