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BOSIET — OPITO Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (with CA-EBS)
BOSIET with CA-EBS (OPITO standard 5750) is the initial offshore safety and emergency response course for people new or returning to offshore oil and gas who fly with a compressed-air emergency breathing system. It includes helicopter ditching escape, sea survival, first aid and firefighting, and leads to FOET within 4 years.
The facts, from the issuer
- What it is
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It covers offshore hazards and safety regulations, helicopter emergencies with a focus on escaping after ditching, sea survival, first aid and basic firefighting.
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“during helicopter emergencies - with particular focus on escaping from a helicopter following ditching.”
- Who it is for
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BOSIET with CA-EBS is for personnel new or returning to offshore oil and gas who will be given a CA-EBS for helicopter travel.
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“personnel new (or returning) to the offshore oil and gas industry who will be supplied with a compressed air emergency breathing system (CA-EBS) during offshore helicopter travel.”
- Eligibility
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You need a valid offshore medical, an employer-approved equivalent, a seafarer or diving fitness certificate, or the centre's medical screening form.
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“Learners must hold one of the following: A valid, current offshore medical certificate An employing company approved medical certificate equivalent to offshore medical”
- Length
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BOSIET with CA-EBS is 20 hours 40 minutes of guided learning across 4 mandatory units.
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“Guided Learning Hours Guided Learning Hours 20 hours and 40 mins.”
- Renewal
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You must complete FOET with CA-EBS within 4 years of passing BOSIET with CA-EBS.
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“The maximum interval between the successful completion of BOSIET (with CA- EBS) training and subsequent completion of FOET (with CA-EBS) training is 4 years.”
- Find a class or test site
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Find an OPITO-approved training centre with OPITO's centre network map.
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“Let's find your nearest OPITO approved centre We work with more than 240 centres in over 50 countries worldwide.”
Where to take it
Start with the issuer’s own class or test-site search:
- Class search: OPITO Find a Centre (opito.com)
Classes in our training directory that teach BOSIET: 16 listed in 2 states plus 11 outside the US. Pick a state, enter a ZIP, or use your location. Your ZIP and location are not sent anywhere: the page downloads, from this site, the ZIP-area file for the first two digits of your ZIP and the class lists for nearby states, and works out distances in your browser.
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