Today I started my Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training or
BOSIET at
Petrofac in Aberdeen. The course is a requirement for any person planning to work offshore as it deals with the basic
safety and emergency procedures to follow in case an oil rig needs
evacuating. During the day we ran through the different types of life boats and life rafts available and how they all work.
At the same time we were told where
petroleum comes from and the different methods used to detect it. After this we were given a crash course on first aid and how to put somebody into the recovery position and perform Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Following this we broke for lunch (which was a fantastic buffet) and straight afterwards we got kitted out in coveralls, boots, an Offshore Rescue Suit and life preserver and began our in water training.
This included how to jump into the water, how to swim with all the gear on and the best position to adopt while waiting for a rescue craft or helicopter. Overall a very packed day! Looking online at immersion suits I found this one which has be a bit puzzled...
who would bring their child offshore???
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