Location

Institute of Maritime Safety

Objectives

• The objectives of this course are to ensure that the trainers complete this course will get the information on the main roles of Helideck Operations Initial Training and underpinning knowledge and skills they would require to enable them and demonstrate what was expected of them.

Outcomes

The delegate’s learning outcomes are set out below: To successfully complete this training programme, delegates must be able to know and understand: (1) Key parts of relevant helideck operations regulations and guidelines (2) Helideck physical characteristics (3) Helideck obstacle-free requirements (4) Helideck equipment and systems (5) Meteorological requirements for offshore helicopter operations (6) Typical hazards associated with offshore helideck operations. (7) The role and key responsibilities of the offshore HLO and HDA (8) The structure and terms in a typical pre-flight weather report and floating installation (or vessel) data required by helicopter pilot. (9) Typical Helideck team requirements for Normally Unattended Installations (NUIs). (10) Correct use of handheld radios and radio checks, complying with radio communications protocol and correct use of appropriate hand signals if radio

Course Contents

• Regulations and guidelines• The roles and key responsibilities of HLOs and HDAs • HLO and HDA checks, procedures and communications during helicopter operations (Video) • Communication (use of handheld radios and radio checks).• Meteorological requirements• Helicopter and Helideck Hazards • Helicopter Refueling Equipment (Video)• Offshore Helideck Landing Areas • Helicopters, Helideck Equipment and Systems • Offshore Helideck Landing Areas • Helideck & Helicopter Equipments• Passenger Handling• Cargo Handling (Video)• Dangerous Goods.• HLO and HDA responsibilities on an NUI• Passenger Handlingand freight manifests• Cargo Handling