{"id":80,"date":"2022-08-17T13:39:16","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T13:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/cpmd\/?page_id=80"},"modified":"2026-03-24T13:18:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T13:18:52","slug":"helicopter-underwater-egress-training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/cpmd\/courses\/helicopter-underwater-egress-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Helicopter Underwater Egress Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Helicopter Underwater Egress Training (HUET)\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0$385.00<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Private Course: $700<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em>Also available<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Fixed Wing Underwater Egress Training\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0$625<\/h2>\n<p>2-Day HUET + Fixed Wing Training,\u00a0 April 14-15\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mma.gosignmeup.com\/public\/Course\/browse?courseid=5373\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2026 Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>April 14-15\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mma.gosignmeup.com\/public\/Course\/browse?courseid=5431\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"hidelink\" style=\"font-weight: bold; border: 1px solid #ffcd00; padding: 7px;\">At this time there are no classes scheduled. Please check back for updates or email <a href=\"mailto:continuinged@mma.edu\">continuinged@mma.edu<\/a> with any questions.<\/div>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1077\" \/>\n<p><strong>Course Duration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>6 hours\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0 Castine campus<\/p>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1077\" \/>\n<p><strong data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"121\">Course Description<\/strong><br data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"124\" \/>This one-day Helicopter Underwater Egress Training (HUET) and Water Survival Training (WST) course\u2014non-STCW and non-OPITO compliant\u2014is designed for both swimmers and non-swimmers to develop or enhance aquatic emergency response skills. The program focuses on maximizing survival during emergencies while traveling over or on the water.<\/p>\n<p>The course follows FAA Part 135 training guidelines and includes a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on, in-water training. Participants will complete approximately three hours of classroom lecture and three hours of in-water practical training. No prerequisites are required to participate in this program.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"223\"><strong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"223\">Topics covered include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"691\">\n<li data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"250\">\n<p data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"250\">Pilot safety briefing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"273\">\n<p data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"273\">Phases of survival<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"302\">\n<p data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"302\">Importance of leadership<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"333\">\n<p data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"333\">Priorities during a crisis<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"385\">\n<p data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"385\">Proper use of required FAA lifesaving equipment<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"448\">\n<p data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"448\">Types of emergencies and actions to take prior to ditching<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"477\">\n<p data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"477\">Ditching classifications<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"532\">\n<p data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"532\">Underwater escape procedures and common challenges<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"562\">\n<p data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"562\">Survival after evacuation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"639\">\n<p data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"639\">In-water survival skills (cold water survival, environmental challenges)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"691\">\n<p data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"691\">Aquatic medical management of injured personnel<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"880\"><strong data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"760\">What to Bring:<\/strong><br data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"763\" \/>Participants should bring a towel, a change of clothes or boiler suit for in-water training, and a positive attitude.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"1072\"><strong data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"891\">Note:<\/strong><br data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"894\" \/>Maine Maritime Academy&#8217;s HUET course uses a SWETS (Shallow Water Egress Training Simulator) for in-water exercises, as shown in course images, rather than a full-scale METS unit.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1077\" \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-266x266 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/continuing-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2019\/03\/HUET-Karen-03.2019.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"423\" height=\"282\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Helicopter Underwater Egress Training (HUET)\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0$385.00 Private Course: $700 &nbsp; Also available\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Fixed Wing Underwater Egress Training\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0$625 2-Day HUET + Fixed Wing Training,\u00a0 April 14-15\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Register Now &nbsp; 2026 Dates April 14-15\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0Register Now &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; At this time there are no classes scheduled. 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