Course code:
Duration: 1 day
Trainees per class: 6
Certificate validity: 4 years
FOET (Further Offshore Emergency Training) is a refresher course for personnel working in the offshore oil and gas industry. It reinforces and provides practical training in the safety and emergency response skills introduced during initial offshore safety training.
FOET with an Emergency Breathing System (EBS) enables learners to refresh helicopter safety and emergency procedures, with particular emphasis on escaping from a helicopter following ditching. The course also reinforces basic firefighting, self-rescue, and first-aid skills.
Course Content
The course consists of three key modules:
Helicopter Safety and Escape: Reviewing preparation and emergency response procedures for helicopter incidents, including practical escape following a ditching.
Firefighting and Self-Rescue: Using basic firefighting equipment and practising self-rescue techniques in low or completely obscured visibility.
Emergency First Aid: Practising basic first-aid skills for emergency situations.
Target Participants
The course is intended for personnel working in or returning to the offshore oil and gas industry who hold a valid, applicable OPITO certificate, such as BOSIET, T-BOSIET, FOET, or T-FOET, subject to the programme’s entry requirements.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, participants will reinforce their ability to:
Use safety equipment and follow procedures during helicopter emergencies.
Practise underwater escape techniques in a simulated environment.
Use basic firefighting equipment and apply self-rescue techniques.
Perform basic first aid in emergency situations.
Duration and Certification
According to the referenced course information, FOET is delivered over 1 day. The certificate is valid for 4 years minus 1 day from the course completion date, subject to applicable OPITO requirements. Participants must hold a valid prerequisite certificate and meet the relevant medical fitness requirements before practical training.
Training Enquiries
The Safety and Environmental Protection Division (SEPD), Vietsovpetro, provides course information and supports training arrangements according to customer requirements.
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