Mechanical fitters and machinists from engine and pump units
Maintenance technicians on platforms and FPSOs are drawn from this trade, and the offer letter usually lists the survival certificate as a condition.
Course snapshot
CourseBasic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training with EBS (BOSIET with EBS)
OPITO code5700
Duration3 Days
Fee₹35,000
Validity4 Years
Fee₹35,000 per person
Duration3 days, OPITO code 5700
Certificate validity4 years
Rajkot to Kochi by airOne stop, about 6-7 h
Rajkot Jn to ErnakulamAbout 40 h on 16337
Why a Rajkot technician ends up needing the standard BOSIET
A district profile of Rajkot describes a foundry cluster that grew up to supply castings to the local diesel-engine industry, spread over Aji, Gondal Road, Bhavnagar Road and the Metoda GIDC area. Fitters, machinists, welders, foundry supervisors and quality inspectors from these units carry skills that transfer to offshore maintenance, fabrication yards and vessel engine rooms. What they usually lack is the survival paperwork, and that is the gap BOSIET with EBS closes.
The petroleum infrastructure nearest to Rajkot is on the Gulf of Kutch coast. Reliance's Jamnagar refinery complex at Motikhavdi is about 90 km away by road, and its Jamnagar Marine Terminal at Sikka, under the Gujarat Maritime Board, has five single point moorings and berths on a T-jetty. A little further west at Vadinar, Nayara Energy's refinery is served by a mooring able to take tankers of up to 350,000 deadweight tonnes. Most work at these sites is onshore or at the terminal, where a site induction and a client's own rules apply, not a helicopter-and-sea-survival course. They matter to this page because they show how many Saurashtra families already have someone in refinery, marine-terminal or tanker work, and some of those people move on to offshore contracts.
When that happens, the contract names the certificate. Operators working in warm waters off India often accept the tropical T-BOSIET, but contractors placing people on international assets, on vessels serving non-tropical regions, or with some Gulf employers often write the standard BOSIET with EBS into the offer. The EBS is the emergency breathing system used in helicopter underwater escape, and the standard course practises it in the pool. Candidates from Rajkot who are unsure should ask for the exact course name and code in writing before paying for either.
Rajkot foundry and diesel-engine cluster
Described in the district profile as serving local diesel-engine makers, across Aji, Gondal Road, Bhavnagar Road and Metoda GIDC.
Jamnagar Marine Terminal, Sikka
Reliance's crude and product terminal with five single point moorings and berths on one T-jetty, under the Gujarat Maritime Board.
Vadinar single point mooring
Serves Nayara Energy's 20 million tonne a year refinery; rated for tankers up to 350,000 DWT.
Rajkot to Jamnagar road
Roughly 90 km, which puts the refinery coast within a morning's drive of the city.
Rajkot and Saurashtra roles that are asked for BOSIET
Welders, fabricators and pipe fitters
Offshore hook-up and shutdown campaigns need them, and contractors check for BOSIET before mobilising.
Marine and terminal staff from Sikka or Vadinar moving offshore
Mooring and tanker-terminal experience helps, but an offshore post still needs helicopter and sea survival training.
Instrument, electrical and inspection technicians
Trades common in Gujarat's process plants that cross over to production platforms.
Catering, stewarding and medical staff
Offshore accommodation and support roles are on the same transport and muster rules as the technical crew.
Fresh engineering and ITI graduates
No offshore experience is needed for the course, and a certificate on the CV makes an application to a manning agency or contractor easier to process.
BOSIET with EBS, T-BOSIET or digital delivery: how to choose from Saurashtra
BOSIET with EBS (OPITO 5700) is the standard version. T-BOSIET (OPITO 5501) is the tropical version, taught without an immersion suit, and costs the same, ₹35,000 for three days. The difference is which jobs each one suits, and the employer decides. Take BOSIET if the offer, the client's contractor requirements or the recruiter says BOSIET, if the work may move to a cold-water region, or if you want one certificate that suits more clients. Take T-BOSIET if the contract is for warm-water assets and says so. If you hold a valid T-BOSIET and an employer now asks for BOSIET, ask our team before booking, because the right step depends on your certificate and the client's wording.
Tropical Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (T-BOSIET) →
The contract is for warm-water assets and names T-BOSIET (5501).
Tropical Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (Digital Delivery) →
The contract is for warm-water assets and you want to cut days away from Rajkot: theory online, then one practical day at the campus.
Basic H2S Training →
Your employer lists H2S awareness as a separate requirement; it is a half-day OPITO course valid for 2 years.
What the three days cover, for a fitter or welder from Rajkot
The course is delivered by OPITO-approved instructors with continuous practical assessment. You need to demonstrate competence in every exercise, so being fit and comfortable in water matters more than theory marks.
- 01
Safety induction
Risk management, safety law, offshore hazards and incident reporting. Someone used to shop-floor housekeeping will find the vocabulary familiar and the reporting culture stricter.
- 02
Firefighting and self-rescue
Handheld extinguishers and escape from a smoke-filled space on the fire ground. Foundry and refinery workers already know heat and smoke; here you practise the escape discipline.
- 03
Sea survival
Lifejackets, boarding survival craft and water survival techniques in the pool. Bring swimwear and a towel.
- 04
HUET safety and escape with EBS
Helicopter ditching drills, controlled descent and use of the emergency breathing system in the simulator. This is the module people from inland towns find most demanding, so arrive rested.
- 05
Hands-on pool drills
Simulated emergencies in aviation suits, lifejackets and the EBS, with assessment against the OPITO standard.
For Rajkot engineering firms, contractors and manning agencies
Companies in Rajkot that buy this course are mostly fabrication and maintenance contractors, marine-service firms with crew from Saurashtra, and manning agencies placing technicians abroad. They book by contract, so the batch needs to match the mobilisation date.
Standards that shape training in Gujarat
Petroleum and Natural Gas (Safety in Offshore Operations) Rules, 2008Name OISD as the competent authority for offshore installations in India.
Operator and client contractor requirementsThe operator's own contractor safety list decides whether BOSIET or T-BOSIET is required.
Gujarat Maritime BoardThe Sikka terminal falls under its jurisdiction, so marine-terminal staff work to port and terminal rules that are separate from offshore induction.
What employers commonly ask for
| Course | Requirement note |
|---|---|
| Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training with EBS (BOSIET with EBS) | Often written into offers for international assets and some Gulf contracts. The contract wording decides. |
| Tropical Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (T-BOSIET) | Frequently accepted for warm-water assets; confirm with the client. |
| Basic H2S Training | Common on sour-gas and refinery contracts; check the client's list. |
Planning a group booking
- Register at portal.imostacademy.in/register for team logins, contract (rate card) pricing and group bookings.
- Indian entities receive GST invoices; purchase orders are accepted and credit terms can follow a credit assessment.
- Send the names and the contract's exact course wording together, so we can match the batch to your mobilisation date.
- Because Rajkot has no nonstop flight to Kochi, groups save time by travelling together on one itinerary; ask our team for current batch dates before you book tickets.
- The portal tracks certificate expiry, which helps a contractor with rotating crews know when renewals fall due.
Operators and clients set their own requirements; confirm with your contract or HSE department.
Getting from Rajkot to Njarakkal, Kochi
Rajkot's airport at Hirasar is about 25 to 30 km from the city and has services to Mumbai and Delhi. Kochi is reached with a stop, usually in Mumbai or Bengaluru, for a total of roughly six to seven hours depending on the connection. The train is a long journey over two nights.
Rajkot (HSR) to Kochi (COK) via Mumbai
A booking aggregator lists Air India, Air India Express and IndiGo itineraries with one stop, mostly through Mumbai or Bengaluru. Flights from Rajkot to Mumbai take around 1 hour 10 minutes. Connection times vary, so check the airline when booking.
Okha to Ernakulam Express (16337) from Rajkot Junction
Listed at Rajkot at about 11:05 and at Ernakulam Junction at about 02:50 two days later, around 40 hours in all. Running days differ between sites, so confirm on IRCTC. Reserve early; this is a long run.
Drive south
About 1,940 km, over 27 hours of driving. Realistic only for a group moving vehicles.
A five-day plan from Rajkot
- 1
Get the course name in writing
Ask the recruiter or employer whether it is BOSIET with EBS, T-BOSIET or something else, and the OPITO code. Do this before booking tickets.
- 2
Check your medical and swimming
You must be medically fit for the sea-survival and helicopter-escape exercises. Practise in a pool if you have not swum for a while.
- 3
Day 0: fly or take the evening connection
Fly Rajkot to Kochi via Mumbai and reach the campus area the night before. Our team can suggest places to stay near the campus.
- 4
Days 1 to 3: the course
Classroom and fire ground, then sea survival and helicopter escape in the pool. Bring swimwear, a towel, comfortable clothing, valid photo ID, a retaining strap for spectacles, and declare any medication.
- 5
Day 4: certificate and return
Collect your OPITO-approved certificate on successful completion, note its four-year expiry and send a copy to your employer or agent.