Most Kuwait-based crew attend on annual leave or between rotations. A one-day course such as FOET or HUET fits a short trip, while BOSIET or T-BOSIET needs an arrival day, three course days and a buffer.
Indian passport holders do not need a visa for India. Foreign nationals working in Kuwait should check which Indian e-Visa category applies on the official portal, indianvisaonline.gov.in, or ask the Indian Embassy in Kuwait. Only the visa authority can say which category fits a certified safety course.
Fees are in Indian rupees, per person. Please confirm the currency and payment method with our team before you pay from Kuwait, and keep the transfer receipt for your records.
OPITO code: 5700
Duration: 3 Days
Fee: ₹35,000
The standard BOSIET is often the version named in international operator and project contracts, which matters for new offshore programmes in Kuwaiti waters.
View course →OPITO code: 5501
Duration: 3 Days
Fee: ₹35,000
The tropical version is designed for warm-water operations such as the northern Gulf. Check the contract wording, as the client decides which applies.
View course →OPITO code: 9014
Duration: Half Day
Fee: ₹12,500
Sour gas associated with Kuwaiti oil production makes H2S awareness a common requirement for field, refinery and offshore staff. It is a half-day course valid for 2 years.
View course →Duration: Half Day
Fee: ₹10,000
A practical addition for supervisors at remote desert wellsites and shutdown teams who may be the first responders.
View course →Duration: Half Day
Fee: ₹10,000
Useful for refinery turnaround crews and fire watch duties at Mina Al Ahmadi, Mina Abdullah and Al-Zour.
View course →Buyers in Kuwait include KOC contractors, KNPC refinery contractors, offshore drilling and marine service companies, and the manning agencies that supply them. Each client has its own induction, so rotating crew often hold several certificates. A company account on our portal keeps the dates and renewals together.
| Course | Requirement note |
|---|---|
| Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training with EBS (BOSIET with EBS) | International operators and projects with offshore elements often name the standard BOSIET. Check the contract wording. |
| Tropical Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (T-BOSIET) | Operators working in warm waters often accept or ask for T-BOSIET. The client decides. |
| Basic H2S Training | Where sour gas is handled, H2S awareness is commonly required before site access. Track its 2-year validity separately. |
| Basic Fire Fighting Training | Turnaround and shutdown contractors are commonly asked for fire fighting and fire watch competence. |
Operators and clients set their own requirements; confirm with your contract or HSE department.
Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Cochin International Airport (COK). Njarakkal is on Vypin island, roughly 35 to 45 km from the airport by road depending on the route, which is usually 1 to 1.5 hours by taxi.
Direct flights are listed with Kuwait Airways, Jazeera Airways, Air India Express and IndiGo, taking about 5 hours. Airlines change Gulf schedules often, so check the current timetable before booking. Kochi is 2 h 30 min ahead of Kuwait.
Kuwait International Airport is about 15.5 km south of the city centre. From Ahmadi, allow extra time for the road transfer on the day of travel.
A pre-booked taxi from Cochin International Airport is the simplest option. Give the driver the address: Puthuval Road, Njarakkal, Ernakulam District, Kochi.
Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), a subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, is headquartered in Al Ahmadi and holds the sole right to explore for and produce oil and gas in the country. Its main fields are onshore, led by Greater Burgan in the south-east desert, discovered in 1938 and described as the world's largest sandstone oil field. Magwa, Raudhatain, Sabriya and Minagish are among the other major fields. For most field and plant staff, the training that comes up most often is H2S awareness, fire fighting, first aid and permit to work.
Offshore work in Kuwaiti waters is newer. KOC began its first offshore drilling campaign in decades in late 2023, and has since reported discoveries including Nokhatha, east of Failaka Island, and Jazah. Kuwait also shares the offshore Khafji field and the Dorra gas field with Saudi Arabia in the Divided Zone, run through Khafji Joint Operations. Rig, supply-vessel and platform crew for these projects are the people most likely to be asked for BOSIET or T-BOSIET. Because project timelines for Dorra and the new offshore finds have moved before, check with your employer about the timing of your assignment.
On the downstream side, Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) operates the Mina Al Ahmadi and Mina Abdullah refineries, which were upgraded under the Clean Fuels Project, and the newer Al-Zour refinery to the south, designed for 615,000 barrels a day. Associated gas from Khafji includes sour gas that is sent onshore to KNPC for processing, which is why H2S awareness is so often a requirement in the sector.
State upstream operator with sole rights to explore and produce oil and gas in Kuwait; headquartered in Al Ahmadi.
Onshore field in the south-east desert, discovered in 1938 and in commercial production since 1946.
First offshore drilling campaign in decades began in late 2023, with discoveries including Nokhatha and Jazah.
Offshore fields in the Divided Zone shared with Saudi Arabia, operated through Khafji Joint Operations.
KNPC refineries, rated at 466,000 and 270,000 barrels a day before the Clean Fuels Project integrated them.
KNPC refinery about 90 km south of Kuwait City, designed to process 615,000 barrels a day of light export crude.
Ask your employer, manning agent or the client's HSE team whether they require BOSIET, T-BOSIET, or only H2S, fire or first aid.
OPITO certificates last 4 years and Basic H2S 2 years. Work back from the expiry date and the end of your leave.
Batches run regularly. Message +91 8075 787307 on WhatsApp or write to info@imostacademy.in with your leave dates and the courses you need.
A half-day H2S or first aid course can usually be added to a BOSIET or T-BOSIET stay. Ask our team for a combined schedule.
Check the current timetable and keep a day's buffer before your return flight.
Share a copy with HR or your manning agent and set a renewal reminder.
