OPITO Compressed Air - CA-EBS

Duration 2 Hours
Cost £141.60pp (inc VAT)
Locations Scotland - Aberdeen

Course Overview

This course is designed for personnel travelling to or from offshore installations/vessels via helicopter, where a Compressed Air Breathing System will be provided for use in the case of an emergency ditching.

The CA-EBS Initial Deployment training programme provides the delegate with the knowledge and understanding of the particular hazards and properties of a CA-EBS and appropriate emergency response actions to take should the requirement for emergency use arise. All practical training will be completed in a dry environment.

Prerequisites

- A valid and in-date BOSIET / FOET certificate or a valid HUET certificate

OR

- A valid and in-date HUET certificate

Course Content

By the completion of this training delegates will be able to explain;
- The fundamental differences between re-breather and compressed air systems (technology and use)
- The rationale and use of compressed air emergency breathing systems in helicopter emergency situations
- The hazards associated with compressed air emergency breathing systems
- By the completion of this training delegates will be able to demonstrate
- A pre-flight inspection of the life jacket and CA-EBS
- Correctly don the life jacket with CA-EBS correctly, including buddy checks
- The correct emergency deployment of the CA-EBS in a dry environment

Target Audience

Personnel that may be required to use a Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System (CA-EBS) whilst travelling offshore by helicopter.

Certification

An OPITO certificate will be issued upon successful course completion.

Revalidation

There is no revalidation requirement for this training programme.

Venue

Items To Bring

Government Issued Photographic ID eg Driver Licence or Passport.

Pre-Reading Material:

Health Prerequisites

Due to certain aspects of the course being potentially physically demanding and/or stressful, delegates will be required to confirm their medical fitness & physical ability to participate on this course by completing our centre medical self-screening form prior to course commencement.