I dont know how tough medicals are in reality.. Kiwi Pat has a ****ed arm others have various injuries (it is a higher risk profession than many)..
That course is similar in price to the LST one.. Can be done cheaply in Mumbai but my buddies did it in portsmouth.. Then you have to do a heli drop training in pool.. clean medical (can be done here and you WILL pass
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Plunk Life support technician offshore into google (
http://www.imca-int.com/divisions/di...reers/lst.html ).. Or scan the oil jobs sites.. If you have engineering background or qualifications the skill base is there.. Or welding (gaz pipe AMSE 9 6RG) is very valuable in the middle east.. Turbine techs.. Loads of things..
Not just oil either but the contract work way of life.. its a less stable life than having a regular employer but the rewards are higher pay and more time off..