OPITO
HUET (Helicopter Underwater Escape Training) with EBS (5095)

OPITO stands for Offshore Petroleum Industry Training Organisation. HUET stands for Helicopter Underwater Escape Training. EBS stands for Emergency Breathing System, which is practiced with in this training.

The training consists of a training on helicopter safety, as well as a module on the Emergency Breathing System. OPITO HUET is also a standard part of the OPITO BOSIET and OPITO FOET training.

The OPITO HUET with EBS consists of a theoretical and practical part. Some of the practical training will take place in the swimming pool on location to get a realistic sense of the situations you may be exposed to.

OPITO HUET will allow the delegate to understand the safety issues and possible emergencies as pertaining to helicopter transport, as well as how to escape from the inside of a helicopter, should it be underwater. It also includes training in the Emergency Breathing System. At succesful completion of the course, the delegate will receive a HUET certificate.

The certificate is valid for 4 years. After that, the training must be repeated, so the delegate stays sharp and is made aware of new developments.

You will have to take the OPITO HUET course again.

Yes, in order to travel to offshore installations by helicopter, OPITO HUET with EBS is mandatory.

The training starts at 7:30 a.m. and will approximately finish at 4.00 p.m.

Lunch is provided for by FMTC. You can choose from freshly made sandwiches, snacks, soup and fruit. Tea and coffee are also available.

If you have a Personal Safety Logbook and/or Seaman book, you must bring them in order to have them updated. The required safety materials are provided for by FMTC.

Note that you will be notified of all required materials in the confirmation e-mail when booking the course.

All of our courses are taught in English.

All the green dates on the calendar on the course page are available. This is a real-time display of the available dates.

We advise you to book your flight 2 hours after the end of the course, at a minimum.

OPITO courses do not require an examination.

When a physical examination is required, this can be noted on the same booking form. If the course has already been booked, you can send an e-mail to info@fmtcsafety.com or call us on +31(0)85 – 130 74 61, so we can help you further.

After the booking, you will receive a confirmation. In the meantime, a request will be sent to the doctor. The doctor will plan the physical examination. On the following work day at the latest you will receive the confirmation of your appointment with date, time and location.

When a hotel is required, this can be indicated on the same booking form. If the course has already been booked, you can send an e-mail to info@fmtcsafety.com or call us on +31(0)85 – 130 74 61, so we can help you further.