Course Overview
The OPITO Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET) with Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System (CA-EBS) 5750 is a comprehensive two-day course designed for personnel entering or returning to offshore oil and gas roles. This training equips learners with essential skills to respond effectively to emergencies and ensures safe travel over cold and warm waters.
The BOSIET CA-EBS 5750 course at ERGT Australia combines theory and hands-on practical training to build confidence in emergency response, helicopter safety, sea survival, firefighting, and basic first aid. Delivered at ERGT's specialised safety training centres, the course meets the global standards of OPITO (Offshore Petroleum Industry Training Organisation) and is accepted internationally for cold and tropical water operations. Learners gain practical experience using CA-EBS equipment and develop essential skills to respond effectively in high-risk offshore environments.
The course is delivered across two days of blended theory and practical training. Learners complete structured classroom content covering offshore safety regulations and procedures, followed by intensive practical sessions including water-based exercises, helicopter emergency training, and emergency response drills in realistic simulated environments.
Learners must meet the physical demands of the course, including water-based activities, evacuation drills, and emergency response scenarios. A current industry-approved or HUET medical is required for this course.
HUET medicals must be provided to ERGT Australia as soon as possible after enrolling, and no later than 48 hours prior to course commencement. Medicals can be submitted via info@ergt.com.au.
Key details
Learning Objectives
- Identify the generic hazards which are specific to offshore oil and gas installations, potential risks associated with those hazards, and how controls are put in place to eliminate or reduce risks
- Identify key offshore-related safety regulations and explain the basic safety management concepts
- Demonstrate, in a simulated environment, that they can use the safety equipment and follow procedures in preparing for, and during helicopter emergencies – with particular focus on escaping from a helicopter following ditching
- Demonstrate sea survival and first aid techniques
- Demonstrate that they can effectively use basic firefighting equipment and practice self-rescue techniques in low-visibility situations, to include smoke-filled areas
- Demonstrate competent use of compressed air emergency breathing systems in water-based activities
Prior Skills & Knowledge
Training Standard Pre-requisites: There are no pre-requisites from the training standard for this course.
Medical Requirements:
This training is physically demanding and includes extensive in-water activities. A current industry-approved or HUET medical is required for participation. Please refer to this link for more information: HUET Medical
Medicals must be provided to ERGT Australia as soon as possible after enrolling, but no later than 48 hours prior to your course commencing. Your medical can be submitted through your Learner Onboarding in aXcelerate or emailed to info@ergt.com.au
What to expect
Learner Support
Learner wellbeing for this course is supported through measures that recognise the physical, cognitive and psychological demands of offshore emergency training in a simulated high-risk marine environment. As the course involves water immersion and submersion, helicopter underwater escape training, extended use of personal protective equipment and emergency breathing systems, basic firefighting in low-visibility environments, and participation in realistic emergency response scenarios across a 2-day program, ERGT implements support strategies that prioritise learner safety, confidence and readiness. This ensures learners can safely participate in all practical components without compromising their wellbeing or safety.
Physical Wellbeing Support
- Trainers continuously monitor learners during water-based activities for signs of fatigue, cold stress, disorientation, heat stress or physical discomfort while wearing PPE and emergency breathing systems.
- Practical activities are introduced progressively, with scheduled rest and recovery periods incorporated between water-based exercises, helicopter training and firefighting drills to support fatigue management across the two-day program.
- Emergency breathing systems fit, seal and comfort are checked before and throughout practical sessions, with trainer support for adjustment where required.
- Learners are encouraged to disclose any physical concerns (e.g. fatigue, discomfort in water, difficulty with breath control, heat stress, or any physical limitations) so adjustments can be made to participation.
Psychological & Emotional Wellbeing Support
- Trainers provide clear pre-activity briefings to prepare learners for water immersion, submersion, helicopter underwater escape training, and firefighting activities, including what to expect and safety controls in place.
- During theory sessions, learners may be exposed to case studies, incident examples, and emergency scenarios that could cause psychological or emotional distress. Trainers provide a supportive learning environment, encourage learners to raise concerns, and offer additional support or appropriate breaks where required”
- Post-activity debriefs are conducted to reinforce learning, address concerns and build confidence in safe offshore emergency response and survival practices.
Cognitive Support for Safety-Critical Tasks
- Structured delivery of offshore safety regulations, hazard identification, helicopter emergency procedures and sea survival strategies prior to practical application.
- Step-by-step demonstrations of helicopter escape sequences (brace position, reference points, escape pathways), life raft deployment, sea survival techniques, firefighting procedures, and CA-EBS operation and use.
- Use of consistent language, demonstrations and reinforcement of key steps to support memory retention and recall during practical activities.
- Practical activities are sequenced to build confidence progressively, beginning with pool-based breathing apparatus introduction, then sea survival skills, then helicopter underwater escape training, then firefighting.
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