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2025 HELIDECK EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM LEADER (HERTL) with VoC


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HELIDECK EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM LEADER (HERTL)

HELIDECK EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM LEADER (HERTL) COURSE PROFILE

HERTL ONLINE course - AUD$900*

This HERTL course, in addition to the HOIT course, forms the prerequisites to qualify for Helicopter Landing Officer (HLO).

The aim and objectives of HERTL training is to equip the candidate with the initial knowledge, understanding and skills required to perform the roles of the offshore Emergency Team safely and effectively.

This course is OPITO equivalent. 

What does the course cover?

This online course, provides the Emergency crew member (usually the HLO) with a comprehensive and in-depth insight into the legal and practical intricacies of helideck offshore operations with emphasis on helideck hazards and management systems. All HDA and HLO responsibilities during emergency situations are outlined.

More specifically, the course includes but is not limited to:

  • Role and key responsibilities of the HERTL during emergency situations
  • Emergency Pre-planning requirements
  • Helicopter Emergency Scenarios
  • Responses to Helicopter Emergency Situations
  • Events that may impact on Helideck safety
  • Potential helicopter and helideck hazards
  • The helideck crew duties and responsibility during Normally Unattended Installation (NUI) operations.
  • Human factors that lead to potential failure during operations

*PAYMENT NOTES:

If, due to some country specific security restrictions, you are unable to pay by Credit Card please contact office@flightsafety.com.au or call +61 (0) 7 54482788 and we will send through an invoice with a direct payment option.

Once you have paid the Invoice, re-enrol and choose the Purchase Order Payment Option.
Then add your Receipt Number and we will verify your payment so you can begin the course.

 

COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS FOR FINAL CERTIFICATE 

This course requires 100% pass rate for each quiz at the end of each module.

After each quiz, check your score to ensure all answers are correct. If not, click the "previous" tab to revert back to the beginning of the module. Go through the module again and then take the quiz again. Once you have correctly answered all the questions, click the "continue" tab to move to the next module.

The final certificate will only be generated if 100% pass rate has been achieved for each module.

 

Here is the course outline:

1. HELIDECK EMERGENCY RESPONSE PREPAREDNESS

This module focuses on establishing a solid foundation for understanding the roles, responsibilities, and planning necessary for effective helideck emergency response.

10 sections
Introduction
MODULE 1: HELIDECK EMERGENCY RESPONSE PREPAREDNESS
ELEMENT 1.1: Helicopter Emergency Response Preplanning
1.1.2 The Requirement for Helicopter Emergency Response Pre-Planning
1.1.3 The Main Elements of a Helicopter Emergency Response Plan
1.1.4 Examples of Emergency Scenarios Involving Helicopter Operations and Typical Response
1.1.5 Events that May Severely Impact on Flight Safety
1.1.6 Helideck General Firefighting Safety Goals and Objectives and How to Achieve Them
1.1.7 Offshore and Onshore Helicopter Emergency Response Practice
Quiz - Helideck Emergency Response Preparedness

2. NUI HERTL EMERGENCY RESPONSE

This module covers pre-planning for emergencies, communication protocols, and the use of automated systems on a NUI.

9 sections
MODULE 2: NUI HERTL EMERGENCY RESPONSE
ELEMENT 2.1: NUI Emergency Response Requirements
2.1.2 NUI Rescue, Firefighting Equipment, and Extinguishant Media Requirements
2.1.3 Typical Limited NUI Accommodation
2.1.4 First Aid Arrangements on NUI
2.1.5 Evacuation from NUI if No Helicopter is Available
2.1.6 Importance of Understanding and Following Individual Company Procedures Relating to NUI
2.1.7 Emergency Response Requirements
Quiz - NUI HERTL Emergency Response

3. LEADING AND CONTROLLING HELIDECK EMERGENCY RESPONSE

This module prepares participants to take charge during helideck emergencies, ensuring they can effectively lead the emergency response team. It covers leadership skills, decision-making under pressure, and communication strategies required to manage complex emergencies involving helicopters.

16 sections
MODULE 3: LEADING AND CONTROLLING HELIDECK EMERGENCY RESPONSE
3.1.1 Human Factors During Emergency Response
3.1.2 Potential Aircraft Hazards During the Emergency Response
3.1.3 Issues to Consider if Helicopter Requires Securing to Helideck
3.1.4 Emergency Response PPE Requirements for HERTL and HERTM
3.1.5 How Different Helicopter Types Can Affect the Emergency Response
3.1.6 Emergency Response Arrangements
3.1.7 Breathing Apparatus Operation and Control Procedures
3.1.8 Search and Rescue (SAR) Principles and Techniques
3.1.9 Relevant Equipment and Controls - Helideck and Helicopter
3.1.10 Firefighting Equipment: Guidance on When and Where to Use Various Media
3.1.11 Monitoring of Environmental Conditions and How They May Impact on the Emergency Response
3.1.12 Effective Communications with All Relevant ER Personnel
3.1.13 Awareness and Understanding of Back-Up Crew During Protracted Incident
3.1.14 The Principles of Dynamic Risk Assessment During an Emergency Situation
Quiz - Leading and Controlling Helideck Emergency Response

4. WORKPLACE COMPETENCE PRACTICAL EXERCISE

Complete the VOC and upload here

2 sections
Download this Checklist
Workplace Competence Checklist Upload

5. COURSE FEEDBACK

Please complete these 5 questions to submit your feedback on this course.

1 section
Course Feedback

6. COURSE COMPLETION

Thank you for completing the Aeronautical Enterprises Pty Ltd HERTL Course.

1 section
Course Completion

Completion

The following certificates are awarded when the course is completed:

HERTL_Certificate of Completion_Award
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