Helicopter Underwater Escape Training with Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System (CAEBS)

About this course

This OPITO-approved course is designed for personnel travelling over water by rotary wind aircraft where requirements exist for this emergency training with compressed air emergency breathing systems (CA-EBS). Most offshore oil and gas installations, wind farm and vessel operators require their employees, contractors and, in some cases, even visitors to undertake training prior to travelling offshore as a minimum.  

The training covers the requirements for areas of offshore activities where compressed air emergency breathing systems (CA-EBS) are in use which meets mandatory or company specific training requirements with this safety equipment. 

The training program is fully approved by OPITO with supporting certification and accredited to the Vantage database upon successful completion. The certificate is valid for four years from the date of issue.  

CA-EBS training is included in the main offshore safety training course BOSIET with CA-EBS and Escape Chute Training.

Please note: This course is not suitable for persons intending to work on fixed/floating offshore oil and gas platforms/vessels where requirements for BOSIET and subsequent FOET training apply (which include other emergency response elements NOT included within this course). This stand-alone HUET course is for personnel travelling over water by rotary aircraft where requirements exist for emergency training with compressed air emergency breathing systems (CA-EBS).

If in any doubt, please confirm with your employer that this course is suitable for your intended industry sector - see our BOSIET with CA-EBS or FOET with CA-EBS courses for more information regarding emergency response training for oil and gas installations.

Prerequisites

OPITO require delegates to participate in CA-EBS In Water Training (IWT) exercises. As a result, delegates undertaking OPITO BOSIET/HUET/FOET with CAEBS courses will have to provide both the following at the point of enrolment: 

1. Valid OEUK (formerly OGUK) Medical/or valid Offshore medical issued by a body outside of the UK (recognised as equivalent to the OEUK). Other medical certificates recognised by the Diving at Work Regulations 1997 exemption DWR/1 of 2018 as being equivalent to an Oil and Gas UK Offshore medical certificate are: