BOSIET - Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training

1. Offshore Safety Induction Reviews offshore hazards, safety culture, and responsibilities of offshore personnel.

2. Helicopter Safety and Escape (HUET) Covers helicopter travel safety, emergency procedures, and underwater escape training.

3. Sea Survival Explains survival techniques in open water, including flotation, hypothermia prevention, and rescue signaling.

4. Firefighting and Self-Rescue Provides training in fire hazards, firefighting equipment, and self‑rescue techniques.

5. Emergency First Aid Reviews basic first aid, CPR, and treatment of common offshore injuries.

6. Personal Safety and Social Responsibility Explains international PSSR standards, teamwork, and safe working practices.

7. Emergency Alarm Systems & Muster Procedures Covers alarm signals, muster points, and accountability procedures.

8. Use of Lifesaving Appliances Reviews lifejackets, immersion suits, and other lifesaving equipment.

9. Survival Craft and Rescue Boat Training Provides hands‑on training in launching, boarding, and operating survival craft.

10. Environmental Awareness and Pollution Control Focuses on MARPOL compliance, spill prevention, and sustainable offshore practices.

• Builds essential competence in offshore survival and emergency response

• Enhances compliance with international offshore safety standards (OPITO, IMO, ILO)

• Strengthens skills in firefighting, sea survival, and helicopter escape

• Provides tools for environmental protection and pollution prevention

• Offers recognized certification required for offshore employment

• New entrants to the offshore oil and gas industry

• Contractors and service providers preparing for offshore assignments

• Marine crew and support staff working on offshore installations

• Students and early‑career professionals pursuing offshore safety roles

• Individuals requiring mandatory offshore safety certification

• Assessment Type: Written exam + practical assessment

• Format: MCQs, short answers, and hands‑on survival and emergency drills

• Total Questions: 40 theory + 1 practical assessment

• Passing Score: 70%

• Duration: 1.5 hours (written) + 2 days (practical)

• Certification: BOSIET – Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training

To deliver this Qualification, HiQual UK Approved ATPs must demonstrate the capability to deliver, assess, and internally quality assure qualifications in line with recognised regulatory principles and the expectations of the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).

Approved centres must operate effective systems to ensure the validity, reliability, fairness, consistency, and security of assessment.

1. Centre Recognition and Legal Compliance

Centres must be formally recognised by HiQual UK prior to the delivery or assessment of any qualification. To maintain recognition, centres must: Be a legally constituted organisation operating in compliance with applicable legislation and regulatory requirements. Demonstrate effective governance, management oversight, and clear lines of accountability. Comply with all HiQual UK policies, procedures, and conditions of centre recognition. Notify HiQual UK promptly of any material changes that may affect delivery, assessment, or internal quality assurance arrangements.

2. Resources, Facilities, and Learning Environment

Centres must ensure that sufficient and appropriate resources are in place to support learning and assessment. This includes: Learning environments appropriate to the mode of delivery, including classrooms and, where applicable, specialist or practical facilities. Access to learning and assessment resources that enable learners to meet qualification outcomes. Secure systems for managing learner data, assessment records, and certification claims. Arrangements that support equality of access and reasonable adjustments for learners where required.

3. Staff Competence and Occupational Expertise

Centres must ensure that all staff involved in delivery, assessment, and internal quality assurance are competent and suitably qualified. Centres must: Appoint tutors with appropriate subject knowledge, teaching competence, and relevant occupational or professional experience. Ensure assessors are trained and competent in applying HiQual UK assessment requirements and standards. Appoint a qualified Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) responsible for monitoring assessment practice and decisions. Maintain records of staff qualifications, experience, training, and continuing professional development (CPD).

4. Assessment Practice and Internal Quality Assurance (IQA)

Centres must operate robust internal quality assurance systems to ensure assessment integrity. Centres must: Ensure assessment is valid, fit for purpose, and conducted in line with HiQual UK requirements. Implement effective IQA procedures to monitor assessor performance and confirm the consistency of assessment decisions. Maintain accurate, complete, and auditable records of learner registration, assessment evidence, and outcomes. Carry out regular internal reviews and standardisation activities to support continuous improvement.

5. Integrity, Risk Management, and Malpractice

Centres must take appropriate measures to protect the integrity of assessment. Centres must: Maintain policies and procedures for the prevention, identification, and management of malpractice and maladministration. Ensure secure handling, storage, and retention of assessment materials and learner evidence. Report any suspected or confirmed malpractice to HiQual UK in accordance with published procedures.

6. Health, Safety, Safeguarding, and Learner Protection

Centres must provide a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment. Centres must: Comply with applicable health and safety and safeguarding legislation. Conduct risk assessments for learning activities, particularly where practical or technical work is involved. Maintain procedures to safeguard learner welfare and wellbeing.

7. Learner Information, Support, and Fair Treatment

Centres must ensure learners are informed, supported, and treated fairly. Centres must: Provide clear and accurate information on programme requirements, assessment methods, and certification. Ensure learners receive timely and constructive feedback on assessment outcomes. Operate transparent complaints and appeals procedures aligned with HiQual UK requirements. Manage learner information securely in compliance with data protection legislation.

Successful completion of the HiQual BOSIET qualification provides a strong foundation for career advancement in the offshore oil and gas industry, offshore wind energy, marine operations, and other high-risk environments. Learners can progress to higher qualifications, internationally recognised certifications, and rewarding offshore careers.

Higher Qualifications

• HiQual Level 3 Certificate in Offshore Safety Management
• HiQual Level 4 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
• HiQual Level 5 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice
• HiQual Diploma in Oil and Gas Operations
• HiQual Diploma in Emergency Response and Crisis Management
• Higher education programmes in Offshore Engineering, Marine Engineering, or Health and Safety Management

Professional Certifications

• FOET (Further Offshore Emergency Training)
• MIST (Minimum Industry Safety Training)
• HUET (Helicopter Underwater Escape Training)
• H₂S Safety Training
• Confined Space Entry Certification
• Working at Height Certification
• Offshore First Aid Certification
• Advanced Fire Fighting and Emergency Response Training
• OPITO approved offshore competency programmes

Career Opportunities

Completion of the HiQual BOSIET qualification can enhance employability for roles such as:

• Offshore Production Operator
• Offshore Maintenance Technician
• Drilling Rig Crew Member
• Offshore Mechanical Technician
• Offshore Electrical Technician
• Instrumentation and Control Technician
• Offshore HSE Officer
• Offshore Safety Coordinator
• Offshore Wind Turbine Technician
• Marine Operations Technician
• Offshore Construction Technician
• Offshore Logistics Coordinator

The HiQual BOSIET qualification equips learners with internationally relevant offshore safety knowledge and practical emergency response skills, supporting employment opportunities with offshore contractors, oil and gas operators, marine service providers, and renewable energy companies worldwide. Its emphasis on offshore survival training, emergency preparedness, helicopter escape, and workplace safety also provides an excellent progression route into advanced offshore safety and operational management qualifications.