EBASS ONLINE EXAMINATIONS

Until now, initial and continuous education and training of hyperbaric centre personnel has not been defined on a pan European level. Now EBAss (European Association of Baromedical Nurses and Operators) is pleased to launch an accreditation scheme for hyperbaric personnel. This scheme will provide certification of hyperbaric personnel to three levels;

• European Registered Hyperbaric Chamber Operator (ERHCO)
• European Certified Hyperbaric Registered Nurse (ECHRN)
• European Registered Hyperbaric Intensive Care Nurse (ERHIN)

and will be proof that personnel who successfully complete the examinations have demonstrated competence in their chosen field. The examination of the candidate is in two steps;

• theory
• practical

The theory examination is based on multiple choice questions as recommended by ECB/EBAss. All questions will be at the required level for the qualification according to the EBAss resource manual. Before progressing to the practical examination, the candidate needs to achieve at least 70% for the theory examination.
The practical examination will involve a practical situation/problem that the candidate will be required to solve. The recommended situations are listed by EBAss.
Following successful completion of the above the candidate can apply for certification of the ECB/EBAss. Successful candidates will be able to use this certification to prove competence when applying for positions in hyperbaric treatment centres throughout Europe.

Initially only the European Registered Hyperbaric Chamber Operator (ERHCO) examination and European Certified Hyperbaric Registered Nurse (ECHRN) examination will be available and the European Registered Hyperbaric Intensive Care Nurse examination will be launched at a later date.

Currently the examinations are only available in English, other languages will be available in the near future.

All theory examinations must be taken online. To access the online examinations you will need to submit a application to the Accreditation President and pay for your online examination. Once your application has been reviewed and your payment received you will be emailed an enrolment key so that you can take your chosen exam.