Course
BOSIET – Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training
Aim
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.
Learning Outcomes
Safety Induction
Identify the main offshore hazards and hazard effects/consequences; explain their associated risks, and how they are controlled.
Explain the potential environmental impact of offshore installation operations.
Identify key offshore installation safety regulations and explain the basic concept of these regulations.
Explain the principles of managing safety on offshore installations.
State the procedure for prescribed medicines offshore.
Explain the concept of alcohol and substance abuse policy.
Explain PPE requirements of working on an offshore installation.
Explain how to report incidents, accidents and near misses on an offshore installation.
Explain the role of the Offshore Medic.
Helicopter Safety and Escape
Donning of an aviation transit suit, an aviation lifejacket, compressed air emergency breathing system (CA-EBS) equipment and conducting integrity checks of the CA-EBS equipment, including buddy checks
Deploying (left and right hand) and breathing from CA-EBS equipment at atmospheric pressure in dry conditions
Actions to take in preparing for a helicopter emergency landing
Following instruction from the crew, location of CA-EBS equipment and evacuation from a helicopter using a nominated exit, following a controlled emergency descent to a dry landing (conducted in helicopter simulator at poolside on dry land)
Actions to be taken in preparing for an in-water ditching including location of exit, deploying and breathing from CA-EBS equipment at atmospheric pressure in dry conditions (conducted in helicopter simulator at poolside on dry land)
Dry evacuation, using a nominated exit, to an aviation life raft from a helicopter ditched on water (and, on instructions from the aircrew, operation of a push out window), assisting others where possible and carrying out initial actions on boarding the aviation life raft, to include: mooring lines, deploying the sea anchor, raising the canopy and raft maintenance*
Escaping through a window opening which is underwater, from a partially submerged helicopter (without operation of a push out window)*
Escaping through a window opening which is underwater, from a partially submerged helicopter (with operation of a push out window)*
Escaping through a window opening which is underwater, from a capsized helicopter (without operation of a push out window)*
Inflation of an aviation lifejacket, deployment of a spray visor and boarding of an aviation life raft from the water*
Sea Survival
Donning of a permanent buoyancy lifejacket prior to use in an emergency.
The correct actions when mustering and boarding a survival craft (TEMPSC) as a passenger during launching operations.Fitting of a helicopter rescue device and correct body posture during winching.
Water entry (stepping off poolside, maximum height 1 metre) and the precautions to be taken when entering the water
Individual and group sea survival techniques, to include: swimming, getting into Heat Escape Lessening Position (HELP), wave-slap protection, towing, chain, huddle and circle.
Boarding a marine liferaft from the water.
Immediate first aid actions, including checking airways, breathing and industry recognised first aid practice
Firefighting and Self Rescue
Correct use of hand held portable fire extinguishers and which ones to use for different classes of fires.
Self-rescue techniques with a smoke hood or partial blindfold from areas where delegate visibility is reduced.
Self-rescue techniques with a smoke hood or partial blindfold from areas where delegate visibility is completely obscured.
Small group escape techniques with a smoke hood or partial blindfold from areas where delegate visibility is completely obscured.
Assessment
Delegates will be assessed against the learning outcomes using direct observation and oral and/or written questions as appropriate.
Delegate pre-requisites:
No training pre-requisites are required.
Validity:
4 years Current Standard Supporting Documents
Course
FOET - Further Offshore Emergency Training
Aim
The aim of the FOET (with CA-EBS) is to provide the delegates with the opportunity to practise and demonstrate emergency response skills which are not possible to practise during drills, exercises and emergency training offshore
Learning Outcomes
Helicopter Safety and Escape
To successfully complete this training, delegates must be able to demonstrate:
Donning of an aviation transit suit, an aviation lifejacket, compressed air emergency breathing system (CA-EBS) equipment and conducting integrity checks of the CA-EBS equipment, including buddy checks
Deploying (left and right hand) and breathing from CA-EBS equipment at atmospheric pressure in dry conditions
Actions to take in preparing for a helicopter emergency landing
Following instruction from the crew, location of CA-EBS equipment and evacuation from a helicopter using a nominated exit, following a controlled emergency descent to a dry landing (conducted in helicopter simulator at poolside on dry land)
Actions to be taken in preparing for an in-water ditching including location of exit, deploying and breathing from CA-EBS equipment at atmospheric pressure in dry conditions (conducted in helicopter simulator at poolside on dry land)
Dry evacuation, using a nominated exit, to an aviation life raft from a helicopter ditched on water (and, on instructions from the aircrew, operation of a push out window), assisting others where possible and carrying out initial actions on boarding the aviation life raft, to include: mooring lines, deploying the sea anchor, raising the canopy and raft maintenance*
Escaping through a window opening which is underwater, from a partially submerged helicopter (without operation of a push out window)*
Escaping through a window opening which is underwater, from a partially submerged helicopter (with operation of a push out window)*
Escaping through a window opening which is underwater, from a capsized helicopter (without operation of a push out window)*
Following escape from the helicopter (HUET), inflate lifejacket, deploy spray visor and carry out in-water procedures, to include swimming, getting into Heat Escape Lessening Position (HELP), towing, chain, huddle and circle*
Boarding an aviation liferaft from the water
Being rescued by one of the recognised methods available offshore and survivor actions following rescue
Deploying CA-EBS (above the water surface) and breathing from the CA-EBS in a pool, face down in shallow water (at a maximum depth of 0.7m, measured at the chest)
Deploying CA-EBS (below the water surface, face down in a pool in shallow water) and clearing the mouthpiece by exhaling under the water surface (at a maximum depth of 0.7m, measured at the chest)
Deploying CA-EBS (below the water surface, face down in a pool in shallow water, using opposite hand to previous exercise) and clearing with purge button under the water surface (at a maximum depth of 0.7m, measured at the chest)
Deploying CA-EBS (above water surface), in a pool and breathing from CA-EBS underwater in a vertical position (at a maximum depth of 0.7m, measured at the chest)(17) Deploying CA-EBS (underwater), in a pool and breathing from CA
EBS underwater in a vertical position (at a maximum depth of 0.7m, measured at the chest)
Deploying CA-EBS (underwater), in a pool, breathing from CA-EBS underwater, and moving along a horizontal rail for a period of no less than 30 seconds, including a change in direction (at a maximum depth of 0.7m, measured at the chest)
Firefighting and Self Rescue
To successfully complete this module, delegates must be able to demonstrate:
Correct use of appropriate hand held portable fire extinguishers and which ones to use for different classes of fires.
Self-rescue techniques with a smoke hood or partial blindfold from areas where delegate visibility is reduced.
Self-rescue techniques with a smoke hood or partial blindfold from areas where delegate visibility is completely obscured
Small group escape techniques with a smoke hood or partial blindfold from areas where delegate visibility is completely obscured
Emergency First Aid
To successfully complete this module, delegates must be able to demonstrate:
Raising the alarm. Immediate first aid actions, to include industry recognised first aid practice
Immediate first aid actions - putting casualty in the recovery position: delegates must get instruction and demonstration only from instructors
Assessment
Delegates will be assessed against the learning outcomes specified in D.5 using direct observation.
Delegate pre-requisites for the FOET (with CA-EBS)
The FOET (with CA-EBS) is open to persons who have a valid (in-date) OPITO-approved BOSIET (with CA-EBS), BOSIET (with EBS), TBOSIET, FOET (with CA-EBS), FOET (with EBS) or TFOET certificate.
Training providers must provide evidence that the pre-requisite requirements were met by the delegates, if requested by OPITO.
Validity
4 years