Critical offshore safety training for helicopter travel
Hands-on underwater escape practice
Emergency Breathing System (EBS) familiarization
OPITO-approved certification with 4-year validity
Essential for all offshore helicopter transit
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• Helicopter safety procedures
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• Understanding helicopter emergencies
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• Underwater escape techniques
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• EBS device usage and deployment
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• Simulated helicopter ditching drills
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• Survival techniques in underwater environments
The Importance of HUET with EBS
HUET with EBS ensures offshore workers are fully prepared to survive a helicopter ditching scenario. Through practical underwater escape simulations and safety drills, participants learn to react confidently in real emergencies.
The Emergency Breathing System (EBS) forms a crucial part of the training, providing vital breathing support during underwater escape. Intensive practice builds familiarity and muscle memory, significantly improving survival chances.
OPITO-approved HUET with EBS certification is mandatory for offshore helicopter transit and is globally recognized as a safety standard across the oil & gas industry. IMOST Academy provides a safe training environment, expert instructors, and real-world simulations to build competence and confidence.
Who Should Attend
Individuals traveling offshore by helicopter or working in offshore installations.
Learning Outcomes
On completion delegates will be able to:
• Identify helicopter travel hazards and safety equipment.
• Adopt correct brace positions and pre-ditching actions.
• Escape from a capsized, submerged helicopter using the Emergency Breathing System (EBS).
Training Methodology
Delivered through a blend of classroom theory and instructor-led practical exercises. Helicopter escape and sea survival are practised in a controlled indoor pool using a Modular Egress Training Simulator (METS), and fire-fighting and smoke-filled escape are carried out on a dedicated fire ground — all under close instructor supervision.
Assessment Method
Continuous practical assessment by OPITO-approved instructors against the OPITO standard. Delegates must demonstrate competence in every exercise — helicopter escape, sea survival, first aid and fire-fighting/self-rescue. An OPITO-approved certificate is issued on successful completion.
What to Bring
Swimwear and a towel for the water-based exercises, comfortable clothing suitable for physical activity, and a valid photo ID. Spectacle/contact-lens wearers should bring a retaining strap. Bring and declare any required medication to the instructor.
What is the purpose of the HUET with EBS?⌄
It prepares learners to understand helicopter safety issues, handle emergencies, escape underwater, and use the Emergency Breathing System (EBS). Successful completion provides an OPITO HUET certificate.
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