HUET - Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (Breath Hold Only)

About this course

This course is designed to enhance the safety of marine personnel who are engaged in helicopter transfers at sea. It covers both normal and emergency safety procedures and includes dry evacuation training and practical underwater escape training using breath hold techniques. 

Upon completion of the course, you should have the knowledge: 

• to escape from a capsized helicopter 
• of inflation and use of lifejackets 
• of in-water procedures, including individual and group survival techniques 
• of rescue by one of the recognised methods available offshore. 

Refresher training is recommended within four years.

Prerequisites

Guidance for delegates who are pregnant and wish to undertake training:

Delegates who are or think they may be pregnant and wish to undertake training should contact wms.shortcoursesales@solent.ac.uk before booking the course to obtain guidance regarding the additional documentary pre-requisite requirements.