Offshore Survival and HUET Course

Lesson 1 • Risk Assessment Methodologies

Applies qualitative and quantitative risk tools to offshore scenarios. Connects hazard identification to actionable control measures.

Lesson 2 • Permit-to-Work Systems

Explains the structure and execution of permit-to-work controls for high-risk tasks. Ensures students can issue, receive, and close permits correctly.

Lesson 3 • Offshore Environment Hazard Identification

Catalogues physical, chemical, and environmental hazards on platforms and vessels. Builds the perceptual foundation for all subsequent safety decisions.

Lesson 4 • Human Factors in Offshore Safety

Examines how fatigue, stress, and complacency contribute to incidents. Links behavioral science to practical error-reduction strategies.

Lesson 1 • Personal Locator Beacons and Signalling

Explains PLB activation, EPIRB integration, and visual signalling devices. Ensures survivors can maximise detection probability after entering the water.

Lesson 2 • PPE Maintenance and Inspection Schedules

Establishes routine inspection intervals and defect reporting for all survival gear. Prevents equipment failure at the moment of need.

Lesson 3 • Life Jacket Types and Buoyancy Standards

Differentiates inherent, inflatable, and hybrid life jackets by buoyancy class. Connects correct selection to survival probability in specific sea states.

Lesson 4 • Respiratory and Gas Detection Equipment

Introduces SCBA, EEBD, and portable gas detectors used offshore. Prepares students to respond to toxic atmosphere emergencies with correct equipment.

Lesson 1 • Liferaft Deployment and Boarding

Covers hydrostatic release, painter line activation, and boarding sequence. Ensures students can deploy and board a raft under adverse conditions.

Lesson 2 • Rescue Coordination and Recovery Signals

Teaches coordination with rescue assets and correct use of pyrotechnics. Maximises the probability of successful recovery from a liferaft.

Lesson 3 • Water Entry and Initial Survival Actions

Teaches controlled water entry methods and immediate post-entry priorities. Reduces panic and heat loss in the critical first minutes of immersion.

Lesson 4 • Thermal Protection in Cold Water

Explains physiological effects of cold water immersion and countermeasures. Equips students to extend survival time through behavioural and equipment strategies.

Lesson 1 • Fixed Fire Suppression Systems

Describes deluge, gaseous, and foam fixed systems installed offshore. Prepares students to activate, isolate, and reset systems safely.

Lesson 2 • Fire Triangle and Offshore Ignition Sources

Explains combustion chemistry and common offshore ignition sources. Grounds all suppression decisions in understanding fire behaviour.

Lesson 3 • Portable Extinguisher Operation

Drills the PASS technique and approach angles for portable extinguishers. Builds muscle memory for first-response fire attack.

Lesson 4 • Fire Classification and Agent Selection

Differentiates Class A through D and electrical fires and matches suppression agents. Prevents agent misapplication that could worsen a fire.

Lesson 1 • In-Flight Emergency Brace Positions

Teaches correct brace positions for ditching and hard landing scenarios. Reduces injury severity and improves post-impact escape readiness.

Lesson 2 • Post-Landing and Helideck Emergencies

Addresses fire on deck, rotor engagement failure, and emergency shutdown. Prepares passengers to respond without crew instruction if necessary.

Lesson 3 • Helideck Approach and Boarding Safety

Defines safe approach routes, crouching posture, and pilot eye contact protocol. Prevents rotor strike and downwash incidents during boarding.

Lesson 4 • Pre-Flight Safety Briefing Compliance

Covers mandatory briefing content, passenger responsibilities, and equipment checks. Ensures students actively engage with briefings rather than passively observe.

Lesson 1 • Escape with Restricted Vision

Repeats escape drills using blackout goggles to simulate night or smoke conditions. Validates that tactile reference points replace visual cues effectively.

Lesson 2 • Breathing Apparatus Assisted Escape

Introduces Helicopter Emergency Breathing System (HEBS) use during HUET runs. Extends available escape time and reduces hypoxia risk.

Lesson 3 • Pre-Impact Drills and Reference Points

Establishes the habit of locating exit handles and reference points before impact. Ensures muscle memory guides escape when vision and orientation are lost.

Lesson 4 • Underwater Escape Sequence Execution

Drills the wait-equalise-open-exit sequence in the HUET simulator. Builds automatic execution that overrides panic response.

Lesson 1 • CPR and Automated Defibrillation

Drills adult CPR with correct compression depth, rate, and AED pad placement. Prepares students for the extended intervals before evacuation arrives.

Lesson 2 • Trauma Management and Haemorrhage Control

Covers tourniquet application, wound packing, and fracture immobilisation. Addresses the high-energy trauma risks specific to offshore work.

Lesson 3 • Primary Survey and Scene Safety

Applies DRABC framework to offshore casualty assessment. Ensures responders protect themselves before committing to patient care.

Lesson 4 • Medical Evacuation Coordination

Prepares students to communicate patient status to remote medical advisers and coordinate MEDEVAC. Bridges first aid to professional medical handover.

Lesson 1 • Alarm Systems and Signal Recognition

Identifies all platform alarm types, tones, and corresponding actions. Eliminates hesitation caused by alarm misidentification during emergencies.

Lesson 2 • Totally Enclosed Motor Vessel Operations

Trains boarding, securing, and launching of TEMPSC survival craft. Prepares students for the most common primary evacuation method offshore.

Lesson 3 • Fast Rescue Craft Deployment

Covers FRC launch, recovery, and man-overboard retrieval operations. Extends evacuation capability to active rescue of persons in the water.

Lesson 4 • Muster Station Roles and Accountability

Defines muster warden duties, headcount procedures, and missing person protocols. Ensures no survivor is left behind during evacuation.