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OPITO Training

OPITO FOET with EBS / CA-EBS

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Duration

8h - 1 day

Timetable

08:00h to 15:00h

Date

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Place

Stier Training Centre

INFO ABOUT COURSE

OPITO FOET with EBS / CA-EBS

Is your BOSIET Certificate about to expire? Don’t worry, we have the perfect solution for you: the FOET Revalidation Course!

This course is essential to keep your offshore safety skills up to date and be prepared to act in emergency situations.

At our centre, you will be guided through the most important aspects of maritime safety by highly qualified and experienced instructors.

In addition, you will obtain a FOET revalidation certificate that will allow you to continue your career in the oil industry without interruption.

Don’t risk your safety and your job by not keeping your certificate up to date – enrol now in our FOET Revalidation Course and be prepared for any offshore emergency! Your safety and your future in the oil industry are our priority.

Target Audience

All personnel holding a valid BOSIET or FOET certificate who will be provided with a Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System (CAEBS) during offshore helicopter transportation.

Prerequisites

All delegates must hold a valid and current OPITO-approved certificate, such as BOSIET, BOSIET (with CAEBS), BOSIET (with EBS), TBOSIET, FOET, FOET (with CAEBS), FOET (with EBS), or TFOET.

Additionally, delegates are required to have either:

  • A valid OGUK (or equivalent) medical certificate and a certificate of fitness for shallow water CAEBS training issued by a registered OGUK doctor,
    OR
  • A valid ENG 1 Seafarer Medical Fitness Certificate* (or equivalent).


*Please note: If the Medical Fitness Certificate carries any restrictions or conditions, the delegate must provide a statement from an authorized registered practitioner confirming that these do not stem from respiratory or ENT (ear, nose, throat) issues, and that it is safe for the delegate to participate in shallow water CAEBS training.

Objective

The objective of this course is to provide all delegates with the opportunity to practice and demonstrate emergency response skills which are not possible to practise during drills, exercises and emergency training offshore.

Course Content

The FOET with CAEBS training covers the following areas:

Helicopter travel:

  • Practical procedures for helicopter emergencies, with a focus on escaping from a helicopter during ditching • Use of CAEBS in dry conditions and shallow water
  • In water survival techniques


First aid:

  • Emergency first aid procedures including CPR


Firefighting and self-rescue:

  • Practical use of handheld fire extinguishers and self-rescue techniques to aid escape from low visibility and smoke filled areas
Exam

The course is a mix of both practical and theoretical sessions during which delegates will be required to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the course contents.

Upon completion of the course, delegates will be awarded with an OPITO-FOET with CAEBS certificate.

Certification is valid for 4 years.  Prior to expiry delegates must undertake the FOET with CAEBS course to remain certified.

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