Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET and CA-EBS)


  

Course Code: OE1EC69

  

Fleetwood Offshore Survival Centre


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Course Overview

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This Product is to meet the offshore safety and emergency response training requirements for 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.

PLEASE NOTE: This course is NOT designed to refresh the BOSIET with CA-EBS. The FOET with CA-EBS refreshes BOSIET training and must be undertaken within the last 3 months of certificate validity.

If you require the OPITO FOET, please click the link HERE:

Validity of certificate

4 years minus one day, including OPITO registration.

Entry Requirements

Parts of the course are of a stressful and physical nature. 

Prior to attending the training centre for the Helicopter Underwater Escape Training with (CA-EBS), delegates must obtain either:

1. Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) Medical and OEUK fitness to undertake ‘in water’ CA-EBS training certificate (available at the time of medical) or
2. An unexpired medical certificate to work at sea (e.g. ENG1) without restrictions or
3. 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

amy.holcroft@nhs.net

Medicals and Fit-to-train examinations must be completed prior to the start date of the course. There is no time permitted during training to complete these once the course has started.

All medical and fitness to train certificates must be valid and in date at the time of training. Delegates are responsible for ensuring certificates have not expired.

Prior to the in-water CA-EBS training delegates are required to:

  • Complete a medical declaration and
  • 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.

Career Options and Progression

The OPITO HUET is a requirement internationally for employment in the oil and gas industry but this in itself does not guarantee a job.

Assessment Methods

  • Helicopter theory
  • HUET practical
Learning Outcomes

All learning outcomes for the course can be found in the course summary.

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 hands on practical nature.  The dress code for theory sessions is smart/casual.  You will also be required to bring:

  • Personal wash kit
  • Swimming wear and towel
  • 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.

Regulation and Accreditation

Accrediting Institution: N/A

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