Air Emergency Breathing System (CA-EBS) Initial Deployment training that has come into effect. This affects all personnel who travel to / from their offshore worksite by helicopter. Can you please contact your training provider and make arrangements to attend this training. Further info on the course is detailed below, with a link to the OPITO website included. The proposed deadline for completion of this training is 1st September 2014. After this date, personnel who arrive at heliports and have not been trained will not be allowed to board the helicopter.
The aims and objectives of the training are to ensure that the delegate gains the required knowledge and understanding of the particular hazards and properties of a Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System (CA-EBS) and appropriate practical emergency response actions to take should the requirement for emergency deployment arise.
During the training programme, delegates will be required to demonstrate their skills and understanding of the following key areas.
To successfully complete this training delegates must 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
To successfully complete this training delegates must able to demonstrate:
– A pre-flight inspection of the life jacket and CA-EBS
– Donning the life jacket with CA-EBS correctly, including ‘buddy check’
– An emergency deployment of the CA-EBS in a dry environment
This programme has been developed to address initial equipment introduction training requirements only and is designed to be delivered in a ‘dry’ training environment. This training programme will be valid from 23 June 2014 until further notice.
Target audience:
The Target group is personnel that are issued with Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System (CA-EBS) whilst travelling to work by helicopter and may be required to use a CA-EBS in the event of an emergency.
Delegate pre-requisites:
Delegates must possess a valid BOSIET / FOET certificate including a valid HUET certificate prior to attending the OPITO Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System (CA-EBS) Initial Deployment Training programme.
Training duration:
The optimum ‘contact time’ for the Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System (CA-EBS) Initial Deployment Training is 1.5 hours and can be carried out at an OPITO approved training provider.
Validity:
No expiry
http://www.opito.com/standard/compressed-air-emergency-breathing-system-ca-ebs-initial-deployment-training
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