Dry Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System (CA-EBS) Initial Deployment Training    

Course Content

The course focuses on:

• fundamental differences between re-breather and compressed air systems.
• CA-EBS advantages and disadvantages.
• CA-EBS components and elements.
• CA-EBS hazards.
• operation of the CA-EBS equipment in conjunction with other survival equipment (theory).
• lifejacket operation (theory).
• CA-EBS and life jacket pre-donning checks followed by donning.
• dry deployment of the CA-EBS including fit to face, fitting nose clip, attaining a seal, breathing, purging, then continuing to breathe to identify point at which the cylinder about to run out of air.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course students will be able to:

• understand the rationale and use of CA-EBS systems in helicopter emergency situations, including the fundamental differences between re-breather and compressed air systems.
• identify hazards associated with CA-EBS.
• undertaken a pre-flight inspection of the life jacket and CA-EBS.
• don the life jacket with CA-EBS correctly, including ‘buddy check’.
• undertake an emergency deployment of the CA-EBS in a dry environment.

Course structure

The course is a combination of theoretical and practical sessions. Students are assessed continuously during the course.

Course prerequisites

A valid in-date BOSIET/FOET/HUET or T-BOSIET/T-FOET/T-HUET certificate.

If pre-requisite training took place at another centre a copy of this certificate must be forwarded to enable a validity check.

Medical requirements

All students participating in this course must be physically and mentally capable of participating fully. A medical declaration and screening form will be required prior to the course.

We advise you to discuss any health implications with a medical professional in advance of the course. Wood Training reserves the right to decline or restrict access to training for
reasons of health and safety.

Assessment process

Practical assessment which takes place when the student is ready/has shown that they can perform all tasks required.

Assessment involves pre-inspection of a life jacket with CA-EBS unit before donning and carrying out an emergency deployment activities including breathing and purging.

Revalidation/Refresher

OPITO advises it is the student’s employing company’s responsibility to determine the validity and revalidation requirements of this certificate.

It is recommended that training be revalidated with the appropriate OPITO FOET certificate upon expiry of their current BOSIET or FOET Certificate. This ensures relevant and appropriate knowledge and skills are maintained on a recurring basis.

This timeframe is every four years.

Items to bring

• Photo ID (government issued).
• Appropriate streetwear can be worn.

Post training warning

There is a small risk of decompression sickness if you fly in a pressurised cabin (at altitude) just before or just after training, or if you are using compressed air for the first time..