Location

Institute of Maritime Safety

Objectives

• This programme is designed to meet the initial training and assessment requirements for routine and emergency response operations for a Helideck Team Member as identified in the UKOOA Guidelines for Competence and Training in Emergency Response.

Outcomes

• Heli-Deck team roles on Offshore installations for planned and intervention visits• Guidelines for helicopter travel to and from Offshore Installations• Relevant legislation and its contribution to Heli-Deck operations• Aircraft types and distinguishing features• Layout and characteristics of offshore Heli-Decks• Communications methods between Heli-Deck team members• Helicopter operational hazards• Materials in helicopter construction and how they are effected by combustion.

Course Contents

• Arrival Helicopter Team Member duties• Interim Helicopter Team Member duties• Departure Helicopter Team Member duties• Control the response to emergencies