Basic Offshore Safety Induction Emergency Training (BOSIET and CA-EBS)
Course Code: OE1EC04
Fleetwood Offshore Survival Centre
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Next course dates
| Start Date | Location | Duration / Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29/04/2024 | Fleetwood Nautical Campus | 3 Days/ £860 | Enquire |
| 20/05/2024 | Fleetwood Nautical Campus | 3 Days/ £860 | Enquire |
| 03/06/2024 | Fleetwood Nautical Campus | 3 Days/ £860 | Enquire |
| 10/06/2024 | Fleetwood Nautical Campus | 3 Days/ £860 | Enquire |
| 17/06/2024 | Fleetwood Nautical Campus | 3 Days/ £860 | Enquire |
| 01/07/2024 | Fleetwood Nautical Campus | 3 Days/ £860 | Enquire |
| 15/07/2024 | Fleetwood Nautical Campus | 3 Days/ £860 | Enquire |
| 29/07/2024 | Fleetwood Nautical Campus | 3 Days/ £780 | Enquire |
Course Overview
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Aim of this course
This three day course provides basic safety induction and emergency training to new entrants to the offshore oil and gas industry.
To work in the UK sector, the OPITO Minimum Industry Safety Training (MIST) is mandatory and can be completed immediately after the BOSIET on the Thursday/Friday. A 10% discount on the OPITO MIST course fee is available when booked online at the same time as the OPITO BOSIET, using code MIST10.
Validity of certificate
4 years minus one day, including OPITO registration. The certificate must be revalidated before the expiry date or up to 3 months before incurring no loss of time on new certificate start. Certificates should be refreshed with the 1 day Further Offshore Emergency Training with CA-EBS (FOET CA-EBS).
Entry Requirements
Parts of the course are of a stressful and physical nature.
Prior to attending the training centre for the BOSIET with Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System (CA-EBS), delegates must obtain the following:
- Offshore Energies UK medical
- Offshore Energies UK fitness to undertake in water CA-EBS training certificate (available at the time of medical)
- Or an unexpired medical certificate to work at sea (e.g. ENG1) without restrictions
- Or a valid Approved Medical Examiner of Diving (AMED) medical
List of doctors providing this service.
Onsite medicals
We have Dr Steve Parr-Burman on campus each Tuesday to complete fit to train medicals. Please contact the below to book:
07545 022858
Medicals and Fit to train examinations must be completed prior to the start date of the course. There is no time out of mandatory training time to complete these.
More information on OPITO courses.
Prior to the in water CA-EBS training delegates are required to:
- Complete a medical declaration
- Self-declaration of fitness to undertake in water CA-EBS
Delegates who do not provide an Offshore Energies UK medical or a Fit/Not fit to undertake in water CA-EBS certificate or cannot self-declare fitness on the day due to illness have 90 days to return to the training centre to complete the in water elements of the CA-EBS training.
We reserve the right to charge for returning to complete the in water elements.
Assessment Methods
Course Content
- Basic Safety Introduction
- Life Saving First Aid and Hypothermia
- Firefighting
- TEMPSC Survival Craft
- Sea Survival
- Installation Overview
- Helicopter Safety and underwater escape (HUET) and Compressed Air Emergency Breathing Systems (CA-EBS)
Learning Outcomes
All learning outcomes for the course can be found in the course summary.
Teaching and Learning Methods
The OPITO BOSIET is delivered in the classroom for theory lessons.
Survival and Underwater Escape elements are delivered in our environmental pool.
Practical fire elements are delivered at Lancashire Industrial Fire Training centre.
This course is 40% theory and 60% practical.
Industry Placement and Field Trips
This course has no work placements and no field trips.
Other Costs and Equipment Needed
Most of the course is of a practical nature. The usual dress for theory sessions is smart/casual. You will also be required to bring:
- Coveralls/boiler suit
- One change of warm clothing
- Personal wash kit
- One pair safety shoes/rig boots
- Swimming wear and towel
- If you are below shoe size 4 OR larger than size 12 please bring a clean pair of old trainers (these will get wet)
- Photographic proof of identity, Passport/Driving License - This is compulsory to attend the course
Expert Tutors
All staff involved in the delivery of any courses within the College are approved to teach and/or assess the subjects and modules they deliver. The approval process ensures that staff delivering and/or assessing a given programme are appropriately qualified, with relevant technical and industrial experience and professional practice.
Tuition Fees
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Regulation and Accreditation
Accrediting Institution: N/A
Awarding Body: N/A
Terms and Conditions
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