JFD offers a range of COBRA training courses to ensure personnel are familiar and trained in both operating and maintaining the equipment.
COBRA (Compact Bailout Rebreathing Apparatus) is a unique bailout system combining significant safety advancements while remaining easy to operate and maintain.
Courses ran from the JFD facility in Aberdeen benefit from access to an indoor training tank and custom built lecture facilities however courses can be scheduled anywhere in the world.
Further Information
Course overview
This two day course has been specifically designed to provide technicians with detailed theory and practical sessions giving them the skills needed to competently build and maintain the system.
Assessment
The instructor will:
- Continually assess the candidates throughout the course to ensure their practical and theoretical knowledge is sufficient to use and maintain the equipment.
- Administer a practical and written test to assess the attendees retained knowledge.
- Issue a written assessment. The written test is a multiple choice test paper with clearly outlined right and wrong answers.
Certification
Upon completion of the course, each student is issued with a certificate of training which is valid for 3 years. Renewal courses are available on request assuring that standards can be easily maintained.
Course duration
2 days.
Course | Start date | End date | Location | Cost |
COBRA Maintenance | 27 Oct 2025 | 28 Oct 2025 | Aberdeen - NHC | £1,495 +VAT |
COBRA Maintenance | 12 Nov 2025 | 13 Nov 2025 | Aberdeen - NHC | £1,495 + VAT |
COBRA Maintenance | 26 Jan 2026 | 27 Jan 2026 | Aberdeen - NHC | £1,495 + VAT |
COBRA Maintenance | 16 Feb 2026 | 17 Feb 2026 | Aberdeen - NHC | £1,495 + VAT |
COBRA Maintenance | 30 Mar 2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | Aberdeen - NHC | £1,495 + VAT |
COBRA Maintenance | 20 Apr 2026 | 27 Apr 2026 | Aberdeen - NHC | £1,495 + VAT |
COBRA Maintenance | 18 May 2026 | 19 May 2026 | Aberdeen - NHC | £1,495 + VAT |
COBRA Maintenance | 15 June 2026 | 16 June 2026 | Aberdeen - NHC | £1,495 + VAT |
COBRA Maintenance | 20 July 2026 | 21 July 2026 | Aberdeen - NHC | £1,495 + VAT |
COBRA Maintenance | 17 Aug 2026 | 18 Aug 2026 | Aberdeen - NHC | £1,495 + VAT |
COBRA Maintenance | 21 Sept 2026 | 22 Sept 2026 | Aberdeen - NHC | £1,495 + VAT |
COBRA Maintenance | 19 Oct 2026 | 20 Oct 2026 | Aberdeen - NHC | £1,495 + VAT |
COBRA Maintenance | 23 Nov 2026 | 24 Nov 2026 | Aberdeen - NHC | £1,495 + VAT |
COBRA Maintenance | 07 Dec 2026 | 08 Dec 2026 | Aberdeen - NHC | £1,495 + VAT |
This course can be scheduled on demand anywhere in the world.
Course design has originated from using the Systems Approach to Training and is continuously enhanced by customer and client feedback. Experienced personnel will give instruction on the following:
Day 1:
- General and technical overview of the system
- Demonstration of how the system works
- Disassembling the backpack: Annual maintenance / complete overhaul (dismantle all subassemblies)
Day 2:
- Disassembling the helmet handle activation assembly
- Tool and test kit overview
- Bench testing and adjustments
- Troubleshooting
- Exam