Tropical Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (TBOSIET)

TBOSIET

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The TBOSIET course is a minimum requirement to work offshore. The course consist of four modules; Safety Induction, Helicopter Safety and Escape (HUET), Sea Survival and First Aid, Fire Fighting and Self Rescue. The TBOSIET is required for tropical water areas. The courses are OPITO accredited and successful completion results in an internationally recognised certification.

Note: Trainees are required to supply a completed medical clearance for the HUET component prior to starting the course, using the Medical Specification Form . The clearance must be completed within three months of the start of the course.

 

 

 

Introduction to the TBOSIET course.

 

DURATION:
2 days

DESIGNED FOR:
Tropical Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training is designed for personnel who are new to the offshore oil and gas industry and who require the safety and emergency response training and assessment requirements to work in an offshore, warm water (tropical*) environment only.

CONTENT:
It is essential that competence be demonstrated in all parts of the course.

Safety Induction:

  • Offshore hazards, their control and consequences
  • Waste disposal / environment awareness
  • How offshore safety is regulated
  • How offshore safety is managed
  • Procedures for prescribed medicines offshore
  • Alcohol and substance abuse policy
  • PPE requirements
  • Procedure for reporting incidents, accidents and near misses
  • Role of the medic

Helicopter Safety and Escape:

  • Donning an aviation lifejacket
  • Actions in preparation for a helicopter ditching and an emergency landing
  • Actions following a variety of emergency scenarios with a helicopter including stable and unstable ditching.

Sea Survival and First Aid:

  • Donning of a permanent buoyancy lifejacket prior to use in an emergency
  • Actions when mustering and boarding a survival craft (TEMPSC) as passenger during launching operations and actions during and after boarding a marine liferaft
  • The first aid actions suitable for use in a liferaft and TEMPSC
  • Fitting of a helicopter strop and body posture during winching.

Fire Fighting and Self Rescue:

  • Use of appropriate hand held portable fire extinguisher
  • Use of a small bore fire hose reel and fire blanket
  • Appropriate self rescue techniques using a smoke hood.

PREREQUISITES:
None

ASSESSMENT:
Trainees will demonstrate/explain/identify their level of knowledge, skills and understanding through oral and/or written questioning and practical activities.

CERTIFICATION:
On successful completion of this programme trainees will be issued with a Statement of Attainment in OPITO Tropical Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET), and a personalised TBOSIET identity card.

In addition to the OPITO certification, a statement of Attainment will also be awarded for these Units of Competency:

  • PMAOHS214B Undertake Helicopter Safety and Escape
  • Procedures and Practices
  • MSAPMOHS212A Undertake First Response to Fire
  • PMAOHS215B Apply Offshore Facility Abandonment and Sea Survival Procedures and Practices

DELIVERY METHOD:
7 hours of classroom theory PowerPoint presentations, including audio-visual material, practical desktop activities and discussion.

9 hours of practical components using specialised equipment in a range of work simulated scenarios.