Digital BOSIET
Course Code: OE1EC312
Fleetwood Offshore Survival Centre
Courses available to book online now
This booking option is for individual bookings only. For group or company bookings, please call 01253 504800.
Next course dates
| Start Date | Location | Duration / Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29/05/2025 | Fleetwood Nautical Campus | 1 Day/ £795 | Enquire |
Course Overview
Aim of this course
This course provides basic safety induction and emergency training to new entrants to the offshore oil and gas industry. It is OPITO approved and valid for UK waters and areas where OPITO courses are accepted, including the use of CA-EBS for helicopter travel.
This course allows you to complete the learning elements online, before attending FOSC to complete the practical elements of the course.
Online elements
You must complete all online learning and assessment elements before attending the campus for formal assessment of all outcomes. The online learning section of the Digital BOSIET will take approximately 10 hours to complete, during which you can save your progress.
If you have not completed all aspects of the the online learning when you attend FOSC, you won't be able to undertake the practical elements.
Practical elements
This must be arranged at the time of booking. You must attend for your practical training within 90 days of completing the online elements. Your practical training day will consist of:
- An initial knowledge check
- Totally Enclosed Motor Propelled Survival Craft (TEMPSC) practical launch into water
- First Aid practical
- Firefighting and self-rescue practical
- Helicopter safety and escape practical
- Sea survival practical
All learning elements must be satisfied in full to gain a course completion certificate.
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).
The OPITO approved certificate will be issued at the end of training as an e-certificate.
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
This course meet the initial offshore safety and emergency response training requirements for personnel in the offshore oil and gas industry who will be supplied with a compressed air emergency breathing system (CA-EBS) during offshore helicopter travel and who choose to complete the underpinning knowledge of the BOSIET programme online, prior to attending the OPITO-approved training centre to be formally assessed against all outcomes
Objectives
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 practice self-rescue techniques in low visibility situations, including smoke-filled areas
You will be assessed against the outcomes specified in line with the assessment guidance detailed in each unit.
Learning Outcomes
All learning outcomes can be found in the course summary.
Other Costs and Equipment Needed
Most of the course is of a hands-on, practical nature. The usual dress code 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 of safety shoes/rig boots
- Swimwear and towel
Pool footwear is normally provided. However, if you are below shoe size 4 or above size 12, please bring a clean pair of old trainers - these will get wet.
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
Terms and Conditions
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