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.
Entry requirements:
- Possess a valid and current offshore medical certificate or possess an employing company-approved medical certificate or medical fitness to work at sea or medical fitness for diving at work or for recreational diving.
Learners will be able to:
- 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.
- Identify key offshore related safety regulations and explain the basic safety management concepts.
- 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.
- Demonstrate sea survival and first aid techniques.
- Demonstrate that they can effectively use basic firefighting equipment, and practise self-rescue techniques in low visibility situations, including smoke-filled areas.
The delivery of the course includes a theoretical presentation, demonstrations by the instructors and practical exercises developed by the trainees with a view to achieving the set objectives.
In order to obtain the certificate, the learner must fulfil the attendance requirements (100 %), take an active part and complete all the practicals set out in the programme.
Participants will be assessed during the course according to the assessment guide for each unit to ensure the learning outcomes.
| Código de la unidad | Título de la unidad |
| OIS-01 | Safety Induction |
| OIS-78 | Helicopter Safety an Escape CA-EBS |
| OIS-03 | Sea Survival and First Aid |
| OIS-04 | Firefighting and Selfrescue |
The course is delivered over a period of 3 day.
Centro Jovellanos will send the official OPITO certificate to participants who successfully complete the training.
Validity: 4 years
If refresh training is completed within 3 months prior to the expiry date of the certificate being renewed, the previous validity date of that certificate will be retained.