Personnel new (or returning) to the offshore energy 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. 
• Undergoes medical screening by completing an appropriate medical screening form provided by Jovellanos Center. 
• On the date on which the learner is to undertake shallow water CA-EBS training, they will be asked to sign a statement that to F32 best of their knowledge they have no medical condition (current or past) that would make them unfit to participate in the training.

Demonstrate, in a simulated environment, that the trainees will be able to: 

• Use the safety equipment, and follow procedures in preparing for, and during helicopter emergencies – with particular focus on escaping from a helicopter following ditching.

The delivery of the course includes a theoretical presentation, demonstrations by the instructors and practical exercises developed by the 
learners with a view to achieving the learning outcomes. 

In order to obtain the certificate, the trainees 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 asse  ssment guide for each unit to ensure the 
course objectives.

The course consists of 6 hours certified, it´s delivered over a period of 1 
day.

Issued by: HUB (OPITO data resource centre)
https://www.thehubopito.com/
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.