OPITOTropical Further Offshore  Emergency Training

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Course Length: 1 day
Course Times: 7.30am to 5pm
Cost: $975.00 per participant - light lunch included
Competencies: PMAOHS214B    Undertake Helicopter Safety and Escape
  PMRMPFES05B Use Portable Fire Fighting Equipment

Course Overview

TFOETThis program 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 requirement to work in an offshore, warm water (Tropical) environment.

Dress

Participants must wear enclosed shoes (thongs and sandals are prohibited). Please bring bathers & towel. Coveralls and footwear are provided for water based activities. Showers are available on site. Failure to wear the correct clothing may result in training being refused.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Alcohol cannot be consumed on Accrete premises. In the opinion of management, if a participant is under the influence of drugs and/ or alcohol, then management shall remove that person from Accrete premises. Notification to the person’s employer may be made if the employer paid for the course.

Prerequisites

Participants must produce a current Medical Certificate (no older than 3 months) as proof of fitness for training and a current TBOSIET certification. Download blank certificate

Key Topics

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

Fire Fighting and Self Rescue

  • Use of appropriate hand held portable fire extinguisher

  • Use of small bore fire hose reel and fire blanket

  • Appropriate self rescue techniques using a smoke hood and an escape type breathing apparatus

Assessment

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