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April 21, 2014 Beneficiaries

HUET: Including Emergency Breathing Systems (EBS) 1/2 Day

Course Overview

This course is designed to provide personnel who travel by helicopter with an understanding of helicopter escape procedures and, in particular, action to be taken to evacuate or escape from a ditched/capsized helicopter.

Course Structure

Delegates are introduced to HUET training in a theoretical manner which is supplemented by demonstration and delegate participation.

Prerequisites

Delegates must be at least 16 years of age.

Target Audience

Personnel who travel by helicopter over water. It is also suitable for personnel who have undertaken survival training which did not include helicopter underwater escape training.

Course Content

The syllabus focuses on:

Action prior to ditching
Actions following simulated ditching including submersion and inversion of helicopter
Deployment and operation of Emergency Breathing Systems (EBS)
Helicopter emergency procedures

Certification

An OPITO-approved Helicopter Underwater Escape Training and EBS certificate will be issued on successful completion of the course.

Revalidation

Every four years.

Items to bring

All delegates must bring swimwear and a towel. Photographic ID.

Health

All delegates will be asked to complete a medical questionnaire prior to course commencement.