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The oil and gas industry is one of the most highly regulated industries in the world when it comes to safety therefore the offshore safety course is an absolute necessity for those wanting to work offshore.

The courses vary in length but the cost for a basic course is approximately RM2,500.00 (Malaysia Currency) not including the cost of accommodation. The courses are very popular and they become booked up very quickly and possibly have to wait several months before you can attend it.

Remember that, doing a course will not guarantee that you will get work.

Mandatory Courses

In Malaysia we only require to complete the first four basic courses:

This has to be done every three years without exception. The course is rather good fun. For the fire fighting component, we had to put out various types of small fire with different fire extinquishers, after which we had to find our way through a smoke-filled room.

The helicopter escape is carried out in a swimming pool with a helicopter simulator looking remotely like the cabin of a helicopter. After strapping ourselves into the cabin, we take up the brace position as the helicopter is lowered into the water. After a few seconds submersion, we have to exit by the doors/windows and hopefully float up to the surface. The final escape involves the helicopter turning upside down in the water.