Location

Institute of Maritime Safety

Objectives

• a) Ensure learners are familiar with the use of the Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System (CAEBS)b) Ensure that learners understand their basic emergency response actions during a helicopteremergency using the CA-EBS

Outcomes

1- Use of Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System (CA-EBS)2- Practical Helicopter Escape3- CA-EBS Training (In-Water)

Course Contents

1.1The principles of compressed air emergency breathing systems (CA-EBS)1.2The principles of other typical emergency breathing systems (EBS) used in the oil and gas industry (i.e. re-breather systems)2.1The pre-donning checks on the life jacket and compressed air EBS, including:2.1.1 Pressure indicator reading2.1.2 Appropriate on/off status indicator (if fitted)2.1.3 Ratchet knob on/off (if fitted)3.1Donning of an aviation lifejacket, compressed air emergency breathing system (CA-EBS) equipment and conducting integrity checks of the CA-EBS equipment, including buddy checks4.1Deploying 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)4.2Deploying 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)