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Offshore Survival (BOSIET/FOET) Exam COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR-JUST
RELEASED
Offshore Survival (BOSIET/FOET) Exam question set, written to your specifications.
First, the actual exam coverage in summarized point form based on OPITO standards for BOSIET (Basic
Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training) and FOET (Further Offshore Emergency Training):
• Helicopter Safety and Emergency Procedures: Helicopter crash positions, emergency breathing
systems (EBS), underwater escape, exits, harness release, bubble breathing, helicopter ditching,
passenger briefings, sea survival suits (immersion suits)
• Sea Survival: Life rafts (inflation, boarding, righting), survival at sea techniques, heat loss
prevention, use of pyrotechnics (flares, smoke signals, EPIRBs, SARTs), motion sickness,
hypothermia recognition and treatment
• Temporary Refuge (Mustering): Muster points, head counts, accountability, communication,
emergency signals (alarm, public address), role of fire wardens and marshals
• Firefighting and Smoke Filled Environments: Types of fire (Class A, B, C), fire extinguishers
(water, CO2, foam, dry powder), hoses, nozzles, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
familiarization, fire blankets, evacuation from smoke-filled areas using crawl technique
• First Aid (Offshore Specific): Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on offshore rig, use of
automatic external defibrillator (AED), choking, bleeding control, shock management,
neck/spine injury handling, and evacuation stretchers (e.g., Neil Robertson)
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Life jackets (inflation, manual/auto), immersion suits,
hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, work boots, hearing protection, H2S monitors, gas detectors
• Abandonment and Escape: Ditching procedures, safe jump from height into water, use of
escape chutes and slides, swim to life raft or survival craft, boarding ladder
• Survival Craft and Davits: Totally enclosed motor propelled survival craft (TEMPSC) boarding,
launching, onboard systems (engine, steering, ventilation, water spray), free-fall lifeboats
• Hypothermia and Cold Water Survival: Effects of cold water immersion (cold shock, swimming
failure, hypothermia stages), heat escape lessening posture (HELP), huddling techniques,
afterdrop phenomenon
• Emergency Signals and Communications: General emergency alarm (seven short blasts
followed by one long), abandon ship signal, muster signal, hand signals (diver down, OK, need
help), radio use (VHF channel 16)
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1. When a helicopter ditches in water, you should inflate your life jacket:
A) Immediately upon water impact
B) After you have escaped the helicopter and are clear of wreckage
C) Before the helicopter touches the water
D) Only after reaching the life raft
Correct: B – Inflating inside a sinking helicopter can trap you against the ceiling; wait until clear of the
craft.
2. The general emergency alarm signal on an offshore installation consists of:
A) Continuous ringing of a bell for 30 seconds
B) Seven short blasts followed by one long blast on the public address system
C) Three long blasts repeated every 10 seconds
D) A siren that wails up and down for one minute
Correct: B – The international general emergency alarm signal is seven short (1 second) followed by one
long (5 seconds) blast.
3. While wearing an immersion suit in cold water, the most effective way to reduce heat loss while
awaiting rescue alone is to:
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A) Swim continuously to generate body heat
B) Assume the HELP position (Heat Escape Lessening Posture)
C) Remove the suit to allow water circulation
D) Lie flat on your back with arms extended
Correct: B – The HELP position (arms across chest, knees drawn up, legs crossed) traps warm water
around vital organs.
4. When boarding a helicopter for offshore travel, your emergency breathing system (EBS) should be:
A) Stored in your checked luggage
B) Worn on your person and ready for immediate use
C) Left in the terminal for collection upon return
D) Secured inside the helicopter cargo bay
Correct: B – EBS must be worn on your person and accessible in the event of a ditching; it provides
breathable air underwater.
5. The first action upon donning a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) in a smoke-filled area is to:
A) Immediately enter the hazardous area
B) Check the air cylinder pressure and test the facepiece seal
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C) Remove the apparatus to adjust straps
D) Run to the muster point without checking
Correct: B – Always verify cylinder pressure (minimum 90% of full) and ensure a tight facepiece seal
before entering an IDLH atmosphere.
6. During a helicopter underwater escape, the most common cause of disorientation is:
A) Lack of handholds inside the cabin
B) Inflating the life jacket before escaping
C) The helicopter sinking tail first
D) Failure to release the seatbelt
Correct: B – Inflated life jacket pushes you against the ceiling, preventing exit; never inflate until clear of
the aircraft.
7. In a life raft, the primary treatment for a conscious person showing early signs of hypothermia is:
A) Give them hot coffee to drink
B) Have them exercise vigorously
C) Remove wet clothing and wrap them in a blanket (if available)
D) Immerse them in cold water to shock the system
Offshore Survival (BOSIET/FOET) Exam COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR-JUST
RELEASED
Offshore Survival (BOSIET/FOET) Exam question set, written to your specifications.
First, the actual exam coverage in summarized point form based on OPITO standards for BOSIET (Basic
Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training) and FOET (Further Offshore Emergency Training):
• Helicopter Safety and Emergency Procedures: Helicopter crash positions, emergency breathing
systems (EBS), underwater escape, exits, harness release, bubble breathing, helicopter ditching,
passenger briefings, sea survival suits (immersion suits)
• Sea Survival: Life rafts (inflation, boarding, righting), survival at sea techniques, heat loss
prevention, use of pyrotechnics (flares, smoke signals, EPIRBs, SARTs), motion sickness,
hypothermia recognition and treatment
• Temporary Refuge (Mustering): Muster points, head counts, accountability, communication,
emergency signals (alarm, public address), role of fire wardens and marshals
• Firefighting and Smoke Filled Environments: Types of fire (Class A, B, C), fire extinguishers
(water, CO2, foam, dry powder), hoses, nozzles, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
familiarization, fire blankets, evacuation from smoke-filled areas using crawl technique
• First Aid (Offshore Specific): Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on offshore rig, use of
automatic external defibrillator (AED), choking, bleeding control, shock management,
neck/spine injury handling, and evacuation stretchers (e.g., Neil Robertson)
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Life jackets (inflation, manual/auto), immersion suits,
hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, work boots, hearing protection, H2S monitors, gas detectors
• Abandonment and Escape: Ditching procedures, safe jump from height into water, use of
escape chutes and slides, swim to life raft or survival craft, boarding ladder
• Survival Craft and Davits: Totally enclosed motor propelled survival craft (TEMPSC) boarding,
launching, onboard systems (engine, steering, ventilation, water spray), free-fall lifeboats
• Hypothermia and Cold Water Survival: Effects of cold water immersion (cold shock, swimming
failure, hypothermia stages), heat escape lessening posture (HELP), huddling techniques,
afterdrop phenomenon
• Emergency Signals and Communications: General emergency alarm (seven short blasts
followed by one long), abandon ship signal, muster signal, hand signals (diver down, OK, need
help), radio use (VHF channel 16)
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1. When a helicopter ditches in water, you should inflate your life jacket:
A) Immediately upon water impact
B) After you have escaped the helicopter and are clear of wreckage
C) Before the helicopter touches the water
D) Only after reaching the life raft
Correct: B – Inflating inside a sinking helicopter can trap you against the ceiling; wait until clear of the
craft.
2. The general emergency alarm signal on an offshore installation consists of:
A) Continuous ringing of a bell for 30 seconds
B) Seven short blasts followed by one long blast on the public address system
C) Three long blasts repeated every 10 seconds
D) A siren that wails up and down for one minute
Correct: B – The international general emergency alarm signal is seven short (1 second) followed by one
long (5 seconds) blast.
3. While wearing an immersion suit in cold water, the most effective way to reduce heat loss while
awaiting rescue alone is to:
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A) Swim continuously to generate body heat
B) Assume the HELP position (Heat Escape Lessening Posture)
C) Remove the suit to allow water circulation
D) Lie flat on your back with arms extended
Correct: B – The HELP position (arms across chest, knees drawn up, legs crossed) traps warm water
around vital organs.
4. When boarding a helicopter for offshore travel, your emergency breathing system (EBS) should be:
A) Stored in your checked luggage
B) Worn on your person and ready for immediate use
C) Left in the terminal for collection upon return
D) Secured inside the helicopter cargo bay
Correct: B – EBS must be worn on your person and accessible in the event of a ditching; it provides
breathable air underwater.
5. The first action upon donning a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) in a smoke-filled area is to:
A) Immediately enter the hazardous area
B) Check the air cylinder pressure and test the facepiece seal
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C) Remove the apparatus to adjust straps
D) Run to the muster point without checking
Correct: B – Always verify cylinder pressure (minimum 90% of full) and ensure a tight facepiece seal
before entering an IDLH atmosphere.
6. During a helicopter underwater escape, the most common cause of disorientation is:
A) Lack of handholds inside the cabin
B) Inflating the life jacket before escaping
C) The helicopter sinking tail first
D) Failure to release the seatbelt
Correct: B – Inflated life jacket pushes you against the ceiling, preventing exit; never inflate until clear of
the aircraft.
7. In a life raft, the primary treatment for a conscious person showing early signs of hypothermia is:
A) Give them hot coffee to drink
B) Have them exercise vigorously
C) Remove wet clothing and wrap them in a blanket (if available)
D) Immerse them in cold water to shock the system
