Availability

Please, make Your payment for the reservation of the course not later than 2 banking days before the start of the course.

The Helideck Operations Initial training is designed to give the initial knowledge, understanding and skills required to perform the role of Helicopter Landing Officer (HLO) and/or Helideck Assistant (HDA) with high level of safety and efficiency.

 HLO is responsible for the day-to-day management of the helideck, associated helideck operations and supervision of the Helideck Assistants (HDAs). The HLO is responsible for leading the initial response to a helicopter emergency on an offshore fixed, mobile or floating installation

Certification

This course "Helideck Operations Initial Training" (HOIT) is approved by OPITO

Video

Target Audience

Any person designated as a Helicopter Landing Officer (HLO) and/or Helideck Assistant (HDA).

Course Prerequisites

As a minimum, delegates must have completed Dangerous Goods by Air training course in accordance with Part 1, Chapter 1.4 of the ICAO Technical Instructions and sub section 1.5 of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, Category 7, 8 or 9 or state aviation approved dangerous goods awareness training course.

Content

Theoretical lessons together with practical exercises in a Helicopter simulator:

• Offshore Helideck regulations and guidelines
• Helicopter and Helideck Hazards and Management Systems
• HLO responsibilities during helicopter landing and departure
• Supervision of passengers and cargo handling
• HLO Normally Unattended Installations. HLO Responsibilities
• Supervision of HDA’s
• Helicopter refuelling awareness

Objectives

Participants should demonstrate ability to understand and perform the basic responsibilities of a Helicopter Landing Officer (HLO)

Revalidation

Not required

Duration

3 days

Participants

Minimum-6 Maximum-12

Language

The course will be conducted in English.