OPITO – THUET/Sea Survival (CA-EBS)

Course Lesson Plan

Helicopter Safety and Escape Learning Outcomes:

1. Donning an aviation lifejacket.
2. Actions to take in preparation for a helicopter ditching and an emergency landing.
3. Actions following a controlled emergency descent to a dry landing with evacuation via a nominated exit.
4. Actions following a controlled ditching on water (including operation of a push out window on instruction from aircrew) and evacuate through a nominated exit to an aviation liferaft.
5. Assist others where possible in carrying out initial actions on boarding the aviation liferaft, to include mooring lines, deploying the sea anchor, raising the canopy and raft maintenance.
6. Escaping through a window opening which is underwater, from a partially submerged helicopter (without operation of a push out window).
7. Escaping through a window opening which is underwater, from a partially submerged helicopter (including the operation of a push out window).
8. Escaping through a window opening which is underwater, from a capsized helicopter (without operation of a push out window).
9. Escaping through a window opening which is underwater, from a capsized helicopter (including the operation of a push out window)
10. Inflating an aviation lifejacket and deploying a spray visor
11. Boarding an aviation liferaft from water.
12. Being rescued by one of the recognized methods available offshore and survivor actions following rescue.

Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System – CA-EBS Learning Outcomes:

1. Donning of an aviation lifejacket, compressed air emergency breathing system (CA-EBS)  equipment and conducting integrity checks of the CA-EBS equipment, including buddy checks
2. Deploying (left and right hand) and breathing from CA-EBS equipment at atmospheric pressure in dry conditions
3. Following instruction from the crew, location of CA-EBS equipment and evacuation from a helicopter using a nominated exit, following a controlled emergency descent to a dry landing (conducted inhelicopter simulator at poolside on dry land)
4. Actions to be taken in preparing for an in-water ditching including location of exit, deploying and breathing from CA-EBS equipment at atmospheric pressure in dry conditions (conducted in helicopter simulator at poolside on dry land)
5. Deploying CA-EBS (above the water surface) and breathing from the CA-EBS in a pool, face down in shallow water (at a maximum depth of 0.7m, measured at the chest)
6. Deploying CA-EBS (below the water surface, face down in a pool in shallow water) and clearing the
   mouthpiece by exhaling under the water surface (at a maximum depth of 0.7m, measured at the
   chest)
7. Deploying CA-EBS (below the water surface, face down in a pool in shallow water, using opposite
   hand to previous exercise) and clearing with purge button under the water surface (at a maximum depth of 0.7m, measured at the chest)
8. Deploying CA-EBS (above water surface), in a pool and breathing from CA-EBS underwater in a
   vertical position (at a maximum depth of 0.7m, measured at the chest)
9. Deploying CA-EBS (underwater), in a pool and breathing from CA-EBS underwater in a vertical position (at a maximum depth of 0.7m, measured at the chest)
10. Deploying CA-EBS (underwater), in a pool, breathing from CA-EBS underwater, and moving along a horizontal rail for a period of no less than 30 seconds, including a change in direction (at a maximum depth of 0.7m, measured at the chest)

Sea Survival Learning Outcomes:

1. Donning of a permanent buoyancy lifejacket prior to use in an emergency.
2. The correct actions when mustering and boarding a survival craft (TEMPSC) as a passenger during launching operations.
3. Fitting of a helicopter rescue device and correct body posture during winching.
4. Water entry (stepping off poolside, maximum height 1 meter) and the precautions to be taken when entering the water.
5. Individual and group sea survival techniques, to include: swimming, getting into Heat Escape Lessening Position (HELP), wave-slap protection, towing, chain, huddle and circle

Physical / Health Demands:
Emergency response training contains physically demanding and potentially stressful elements. All personnel who participate in such training must be medically fit and capable of participating fully. All personnel will be required to complete a self-declaration of fitness form prior to commencement of practical.

Start / Finish Times:
Training courses will begin at 7:30 am and should conclude by 4:30 pm; it is recommended that delegates arrive at 7:00 am.

Equipment Requirements:
Delegates are expected to provide the following items during training:

• Government Issued Photo Identification – Required
• Towel
• Swimwear
• Appropriate clothing for all practical sessions
  • Open toe shoes, shorts, and sleeveless shirts are prohibited
• Safety-Toe footwear for practical sessions

Meals / Refreshments:
Delegates will be provided with a 1-hour lunch break with meals provided at client’s expense. Coffee and water will be available free of charge. Periodic breaks will be offered to delegate’s during training.

Course Delivery and Special Needs:
All course materials, assessments, and documentation will be conducted in American English language only. Delegates with any special needs should contact us in advance to ensure that these requirements are met.

Assessments:
Delegates are assessed against industry agreed competency standards. Should delegates fail to meet these standards, our staff shall provide additional coaching to provide the delegate with additional
opportunities to meet the requirements.

Certification:
Successful delegates shall receive a Certificate and Identification Card with a copy of the certificate sent
to the employer. The delegate’s successful completion will also be recorded in a central training register
maintained by OPITO.

OPITO Introduction Video: https://www.opito.com/content/opito-basic-offshore-safety-induction-andemergency-training-bosiet