TBOSIET - Tropical Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training
Incorporating Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET)

OPITO Approved Course

IFAP’s TBOSIET course has been developed to be an internationally accepted warm water course covering Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET), related sea survival and an introduction to offshore work (permit-to-work, OSH regulations, first aid reminder etc). The TBOSIET is recognised and accepted as the 'Fit for Purpose' internationally recognised standard in most SE Asian and Middle Eastern countries (Brunei, Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Abu Dhabi, Azabyjan). An IFAP issued TBOSIET is recognised by all OPITO training centres worldwide.

TBOSIET certificate holders can also easily upgrade to the UK (or cold water) BOSIET qualification required for the North Sea and other cold water areas. Participants upgrading will need to complete additional HUET simulator exercises while wearing a transit suit and using an emergency breathing system. This upgrade course is available at IFAP and most other OPITO approved facilities who hold both the BOSIET and TBOSIET approvals.

Objectives

To equip offshore personnel with the knowledge, skills and confidence to respond appropriately in the event of an emergency while offshore and to enhance their survivability in the event of an emergency through the proper use of emergency equipment and procedures.
The course achieves the following Nationally Recognised Competencies from the PMA08 Chemicals, Hydrocarbons and Oil Refining Training Package:
• PMAOHS215B - Apply offshore facility abandonment and sea survival procedures
• PMAOHS214B - Undertake helicopter safety and escape
• MSAPMOHS212A - Undertake first response to fire incidents

Maritime Training Package:
• TDMMF1107B - Survive at sea in the event of vessel abandonment

These competencies may contribute to the achievement of nationally recognised qualifications.

Expected Outcomes

On completion of this course, trainees will:
• Receive a Safety Induction covering 
     - Industry Overview and Installation Overview 
     - Offshore Hazards 
     - Managing Offshore Safety 
     - Controlling Offshore Hazards 
     - Regulating Offshore Safety 
     - Living and Working Offshore
• Understand what actions to carry out in preparation for a helicopter ditching
• Be able to take appropriate actions following: 
     - a controlled emergency descent to a dry landing 
     - a controlled ditching on water 
     - a partial submersion of an aircraft 
     - an aircraft capsize in water
• Prepare for the abandoment of the offshore facility and manage the survival process
• Carry out correct actions when mustering and boarding as a passenger of a TEMPSC (Totally Enclosed Motor 
   Powered Survival Craft) during launch operations
• Correctly fit a helicopter strop and adopt correct body posture during winching
• Correctly use hand-held portable extinguishers
• Correctly use small bore fire hoses and fire blankets
• Use appropriate self rescue techniques using either a smoke hood

Note: IFAP’s TBOSIET exceeds the standard OPITO course in some content in order to meet Australian regulations and company requirements.

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