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Course Code: OE1EC04
Course Overview
Aim of course
To give basic safety induction and emergency training to new entrants to the offshore oil and gas
industry.
This course is OPITO approved and combines the BOSIET with CA-EBS, which is valid for UK
waters and BOSIET with EBS valid for all other areas excluding Norway, including the use of CA-
EBS and EBS (Rebreather) for helicopter travel. If in doubt, please check with the Rig Operator.
Certificates should be refreshed with the 1 day Further Offshore Emergency Training with CA-EBS
(FOET CA-EBS) & FOET with EBS courses before expiry. Those wishing to work in Norwegian
waters should book the EURO courses.
Validity of certificate
4 years including OPITO registration. The certificate must be revalidated before the expiry date or up
to 3 months before incurring no loss of time on new certificate start.
>Attention is drawn to the fact that parts of the course are of a stressful and physical nature.
You will be required to complete a medical declaration when you attend your course.
An Oil & Gas UK (O&GUK) medical is required prior to attending the course.
An Oil & Gas UK fitness to undertake in water CA-EBS training certificate is required prior to
attending the course (available at the time of the O&GUK medical).
For an up to date list of doctors providing this service visit the Oil & Gas UK website
https://oilandgasuk.co.uk/doctors/ and click on your nearest town.
A 10% discount on the OPITO MIST course fee is available when booked online at the same time as
the OPITO BOSIET, using code: MIST10 both courses can be completed in the same week.
Entry Requirements
Prior to attending the training centre for the BOSIET with Compressed Air Emergency Breathing
System (CA-EBS) delegates must obtain the following:
Delegates who do not provide an Oil & Gas UK medical or a Fit / Not fit to undertake in water CA-
EBS certificate or cannot self declare fitness on the day due to illness have 90 days to return to the
training centre to complete the in water elements of the CA-EBS training.
*we reserve the right to charge for returning to complete the in water elements after a 3 month
implementation period from 26/03/18
Survival and Underwater Escape elements are delivered in our environmental pool.
Expert Tutors
All staff involved in the delivery of offshore training within the College are appropriately qualified to
teach the subjects and modules they deliver. Our teaching staff have considerable experience of the
offshore, maritime and safety industries, with knowledge relevant to the courses we offer.
Tuition Fees
Private delegate - tuition fees are to be paid in full at the time of booking.
All fees are strictly non-refundable except when the College cancels the course.
Companies who hold credit accounts with the College will be invoiced following delivery of the
Course
New companies are required to pay at the time of booking for their first course; credit facilities
may be available on request, following successful credit checks.
Course Transfers
If you are unable to attend your course you may be able to transfer to another available date. All
transfer requests must be received in writing by FOSC no later than 5 working days prior to the
commencement date of the course. Email cancellations during the weekend period are strictly not
acceptable for courses that commence on a Monday or Tuesday. Company delegates that fail to
attend on the commencement date of the course and have not provided 5 working days written notice
will be invoiced the full course fee. Private delegates that fail to attend and have not provided 5
working days written notice will be charged the full course fee, no course transfer date will be
processed and their payment will be lost. All second transfer requests incur a £55.00 administration
fee. Delegates who have made multiple transfers (3+) and fail to attend without the required prior
notice in writing will be charged a relevant fee at the discretion of FOSC.