Most people from Bahrain attend during annual leave or between jobs. A one-day course such as FOET or HUET can fit into a short trip, while a three-day BOSIET or T-BOSIET needs a few days with an arrival day and a buffer.
Indian passport holders do not need a visa for India. Foreign nationals living in Bahrain should check which Indian e-Visa category applies on the official portal, indianvisaonline.gov.in, or ask the Indian Embassy in Manama. 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 Bahrain, and keep the transfer receipt for your records.
OPITO code: 5501
Duration: 3 Days
Fee: ₹35,000
The tropical offshore survival course, suited to Gulf waters. Relevant for rig-repair, offshore support and marine crew who may also join Saudi-side or international assignments.
View course →OPITO code: 5700
Duration: 3 Days
Fee: ₹35,000
Choose this if your client asks for the standard BOSIET, for example if you may be deployed to international rigs after repair at ASRY.
View course →OPITO code: 9014
Duration: Half Day
Fee: ₹12,500
Refinery, gas and oil-field work all carry H2S awareness requirements at many sites, and Basic H2S pairs well with a BOSIET stay.
View course →Duration: Half Day
Fee: ₹10,000
Refinery turnaround and construction contractors work under permit systems; this half-day iMost course suits supervisors and permit holders.
View course →Duration: Half Day
Fee: ₹10,000
Useful for shutdown and yard teams, where fire watch and emergency response duties are common.
View course →Buyers in Bahrain include the refinery and upstream companies under Bapco Energies, shipyard and rig-repair teams at ASRY, port and marine operators, and the contractors and manning agencies that supply them. They need to keep crew current for different clients, each with its own induction. A company account on our portal keeps those dates in one place.
| Course | Requirement note |
|---|---|
| Tropical Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (T-BOSIET) | Many operators and rig owners working in the warm waters of the Gulf ask crew to hold T-BOSIET, but check the contract for the exact version. |
| Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training with EBS (BOSIET with EBS) | Some international clients and rigs bound for colder regions ask for the standard BOSIET. |
| Basic H2S Training | Refinery and gas facilities commonly require H2S awareness before site access; the validity is 2 years. |
| Permit to Work PTW System Training | Supervisors and permit holders on turnaround and construction work often need documented permit competence. This is an iMost certificate, so confirm with your client. |
Operators and clients set their own requirements; confirm with your contract or HSE department.
Fly from Bahrain International Airport (BAH) 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 Gulf Air, IndiGo and Air India Express, taking about 4 h 40 min to 4 h 50 min. Schedules change by season, so check the airline's current timetable. Kochi is 2 h 30 min ahead of Bahrain.
The airport is on Muharraq Island, next to Manama and the city of Muharraq, so most trips from Manama are short. If you are coming from the Saudi side, the King Fahd Causeway is 28 km long.
A pre-booked taxi from Cochin International Airport is the simplest option. Give the driver the address: Puthuval Road, Njarakkal, Ernakulam District, Kochi.
Bahrain was the first place on the Arabian side of the Gulf where oil was found, and the First Oil Well below Jabal al Dukhan has operated since 1932. The industry is still organised around Bapco Energies, the government holding company whose portfolio includes Bapco Refining, Bapco Upstream, which stewards the Bahrain Field, Bapco Gas, and the shipyard ASRY. The refinery sits at Sitra, on an island south of Manama, and has been in operation since 1936, making it the oldest refinery in the Gulf.
Bapco Energies has been modernising the refinery through the Bahrain Modernization Programme, which it describes as the largest energy investment in the country, with the final capacity of the Sitra refinery announced as 405,000 barrels a day. A project of this size brings in construction, commissioning and turnaround contractors, many of whom need site-induction level fire, first aid, permit to work and H2S training as a baseline.
The offshore link is mainly across the water. Abu Safah is an offshore field in the Gulf shared between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain and jointly owned by Saudi Aramco and Bapco, with Aramco as operator. Bahrain has also offered offshore exploration blocks around the main island, though its onshore oil output remains small. Crew who move between Bahrain and the Saudi side, and those at the ASRY yard working on rigs, tend to be asked for offshore survival certificates.
ASRY, founded in 1977 and based at Hidd, repairs and converts ships, rigs and naval vessels, and its facilities include a 500,000 dwt drydock. Jack-up rigs bound for drilling campaigns elsewhere have been upgraded there. People working on rigs at a repair yard are often asked for the same offshore safety certificates as rig crew, even when the rig is alongside. Khalifa Bin Salman Port, also at Hidd and operated by APM Terminals, adds container, ro-ro and general cargo work.
Bapco's refinery on Sitra island, in operation since 1936; capacity is being raised to 405,000 barrels a day under the modernisation programme.
Onshore field stewarded by Bapco Upstream, where the first oil well was drilled in 1932.
Offshore field shared between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, jointly owned by Saudi Aramco and Bapco and operated by Aramco.
Ship, rig and naval repair yard founded in 1977, with a 500,000 dwt drydock.
Deep-water commercial port at Hidd, opened in 2009 and operated by APM Terminals.
28 km road link between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, relevant to crew who live in Bahrain and work in the Eastern Province.
Ask your employer, manning agent or the client's HSE team which courses are mandatory, and whether they specify BOSIET or T-BOSIET.
OPITO certificates last 4 years and Basic H2S 2 years. Work back from your current expiry date.
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 Permit to Work course can often be added to a three-day BOSIET or T-BOSIET stay, so one trip covers several requirements.
Take a direct flight, land the day before, and allow a buffer day before your return.
Share a copy with HR or your manning agent and note the renewal date.
