Utilise Emergency Breathing System Aviation Industry

Utilise Emergency Breathing System Aviation Industry course is designed for personnel who regularly travel over water by air in support of offshore or remote operations. This course is suitable for flight crews, maintenance and support personnel, passengers visiting offshore facilities, and emergency services or agency staff who travel by helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft but do not work or reside on offshore installations.
Learners undertaking this course may include personnel required to operate aviation Emergency Breathing Systems during helicopter or fixed-wing operations over water, conduct pre-flight and post-use inspections of EBS equipment, and respond to equipment malfunctions as part of their day-to-day operational activities.

A current industry-approved or HUET medical is required for this course. 

Recommended Prior Knowledge

While there are no formal training prerequisites, learners benefit from familiarity with helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft operations and inflight emergency procedures. Learners should also be compliant with their operator's CASA-approved training and checking system, including aircrew member emergency procedure proficiency training, and should have completed their employer's induction, hazard identification and risk assessment training. If learners do not hold these proficiencies, ERGT recommends familiarising themselves with the standards outlined in the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Schedule 2 Part 61 Manual of Standards Instrument 2014.
If you are unsure whether your experience is suitable, please contact ERGT before enrolling.

Physical Requirements

Aviation Emergency Breathing System training involves physical demands that require learners to safely undertake water-based activities, including immersion, submersion and underwater equipment use. Learners are required to actively participate in activities that may include:

• Enter and exit the water in a controlled training environment
• Submerge and maintain breath control while using an Emergency Breathing System
• Manage and operate EBS equipment, including pre-use checks, deployment, purging and post-use procedures, while in the water
• Sustain physical activity at a level appropriate for practical emergency response training

Psychological Requirements

Aviation Emergency Breathing System training involves exposure to underwater scenarios that may include water immersion, submersion, sensory disruption and time-critical equipment use, which present specific psychological demands. Learners are expected to be able to:

• Manage anxiety, stress or discomfort that may arise from water immersion, submersion or breathing through an EBS underwater
• Remain calm, focused and task-oriented when operating an Emergency Breathing System in a water environment
• Follow instructions and respond appropriately during simulated emergency scenarios

Behavioural & Safety Requirements

Safe participation in this course relies on consistent adherence to instructions, procedures and safe behaviours. Learners are expected to contribute to a safe learning environment for themselves and others. Learners are required to:

• Use all training equipment, safety equipment and Emergency Breathing Systems in accordance with training and manufacturer requirements
• Communicate effectively with trainers, safety personnel and other learners during practical activities
• Immediately report hazards, equipment faults or concerns
• Participate in all safety briefings, practical demonstrations and debrief sessions

Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital

Learners must have basic Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) skills to understand safety procedures and complete assessments. Learners must be able to access and navigate a digital device to log in and access the course materials. Support for learners is available on request. More information is available on our website