OPITO THUET CA-EBS - US

Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System

Assessment Method: Direct Observation

1. A.5.1 Donning of an aviation lifejacket, compressed air emergency breathing system (CA-EBS) equipment and conducting integrity checks of the CA-EBS equipment, including buddy checks
2. 5.2 Deploying (left and right hand) and breathing from CA-EBS equipment at atmospheric pressure in dry conditions
3. 5.3 Following instruction from the crew, location of CA-EBS equipment and evacuation from a helicopter using a nominated exit, following a controlled emergency descent to a dry landing (conducted in helicopter simulator at poolside on dry land)
4. 5.4 Actions to be taken in preparing for an in-water ditching including location of exit, deploying and breathing from CA-EBS equipment at atmospheric pressure in dry conditions (conducted in helicopter simulator at poolside on dry land)
5. 5.5 Deploying CA-EBS (above the water surface) and breathing from the CA-EBS in a pool, face down in shallow water (at a maximum depth of 0.7m, measured at the chest)
6. 5.6 Deploying CA-EBS (below the water surface, face down in a pool in shallow water) and clearing the mouthpiece by exhaling under the water surface (at a maximum depth of 0.7m, measured at the chest)
7. 5.7 Deploying CA-EBS (below the water surface, face down in a pool in shallow water, using opposite hand to previous exercise) and clearing with purge button under the water surface (at a maximum depth of 0.7m, measured at the chest)
8. 5.8 Deploying CA-EBS (above water surface), in a pool and breathing from CA-EBS underwater in a vertical position (at a maximum depth of 0.7m, measured at the chest)
9. 5.9 Deploying CA-EBS (underwater), in a pool and breathing from CA-EBS underwater in a vertical position (at a maximum depth of 0.7m, measured at the chest)
10. 5.10 Deploying CA-EBS (underwater), in a pool, breathing from CA-EBS underwater, and moving along a horizontal rail for a period of no less than 30 seconds, including a change in direction (at a maximum depth of 0.7m, measured at the chest)

Helicopter Safety and Escape Training

Assessment Method: Direct Observation

1. Donning an aviation lifejacket. [C.5.1(1)]
2. Actions to take in preparation for a helicopter ditching and an emergency landing. [C.5.1(2)]
3. Actions following a controlled emergency descent to a dry landing with evacuation via a nominated exit. [C.5.1(3)]
4. Actions following a controlled ditching on water (including operation of a push out window on instruction from aircrew) and evacuate through a nominated exit to an aviation life raft. [C.5.1(4)]
5. Assist others where possible in carrying out initial actions on boarding the aviation life raft, to include mooring lines, deploying the sea anchor, raising the canopy and raft maintenance. [C.5.1(5)]
6. Escaping through window opening underwater, from partially submerged helicopter (without operation of a push out window).[C.5.1(6)]
7. Escaping through window underwater, from a partially submerged helicopter (including operation of a push out window). [C.5.1(7)]
8. Escaping through a window opening which is underwater, from a capsized helicopter (without operation of a push out window).[C.5.1(8)]
9. Escaping through a window opening which is underwater, from capsized helicopter (including operation of a push out window) [C.5.1(9)]
10. Inflating an aviation lifejacket and deploying a spray visor [C.5.1(10)]
11. Boarding an aviation life raft from water. [C.5.1(11)]
12. Being rescued by one of the recognized methods available offshore and survivor actions following rescue[C.5.1(12)]

Sea Survival Training

Assessment Method: Direct Observation

1. Donning of a permanent buoyancy lifejacket prior to use in an emergency. [C.5.2(1)]
2. The correct actions when mustering and boarding a survival craft (TEMPSC) as a passenger during launching operations. [C.5.2(2)]
3. Fitting of a helicopter strop and correct body posture during winching. [C.5.2(3)]
4. Water entry (stepping off poolside, maximum height 1 meter) and the precautions to be taken when entering the water [C.5.2(4)]
5. Single/group sea survival techniques to include swimming, adopt Heat Escape Lessening Position, wave-slap protection, towing, chain, huddle & circle [C.5.2(5)]