Objective

The aim of the Tropical HUET training programme is to prepare learners that intend to travel to and from offshore oil and gas installations and vessels by helicopter in a tropical environment by providing specific training in pre-flight and in-flight requirements and to equip learners with the basic emergency response knowledge and skills required in the event of a helicopter emergency - with specific focus on escaping from a helicopter following ditching and sea survival techniques.

Target Group

This training programme is designed to meet the offshore safety and emergency response training requirements for personnel new (or returning) to the offshore oil and gas industry in a tropical environment.

Prerequisites

- RG and CPF;
- Passport (Expatriate);

Examination

Learners will be assessed against the learning outcomes specified using direct observation and verbal questions. Learners will be assessed using verbal questions for UNIT OIS-81 (Outcomes 1-2) and UNIT OIS-83 (Outcome 1). Learners will be assessed using direct observation of practical exercises for UNIT OIS-81 (Outcome 3) and UNIT OIS-83 (Outcomes 2-3). To achieve the T-HUET Training the learners will need to complete the 2 mandatory units, correctly answering all verbal questions and successfully completing all practical exercises specified.

Validity: 4 years

Course Contents

UNIT OIS-81 Helicopter Safety and Escape – Tropical:
Outcome 1 Helicopter Travel; Outcome 2 Helicopter Emergencies;
Outcome 3 Practical helicopter Escape Techniques.

UNIT OIS-83 Sea Survival – THUET :
Outcome 1 Evacuation Methods and Procedures;
Outcome 2 Muster and Actions Upon Boarding a Survival Craft (TEMPSC) and Actions Upon Boarding a Marine Liferaft;
Outcome 3 Sea Survival and Emergency In-Water Actions.

Total Contact Time: 8h
Technical Reference: OPITO Registration Code 5195.