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HELIDECK OPERATIONS INITIAL TRAINING (HOIT)


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HELIDECK OPERATIONS INITIAL TRAINING (HOIT)

HELIDECK OPERATIONS INITIAL TRAINING (HOIT) COURSE PROFILE

HOIT ONLINE course - AUD$900*

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

The aim and objectives of HOIT training is to equip the candidate with the initial knowledge, understanding and skills required to perform the roles of offshore Helicopter Landing Officer (HLO) and Helideck Assistant (HDA) safely and effectively.

Who should enrol in this course?

Any person appointed or interested in being appointed to the role of either HLO or HDA. This course is a mandatory precursor for both HLO and HDA, before any candidate can be directed into one of these disciplines. 

What are the benefits for attendees?

  • Increased knowledge and awareness of basic structures, operations and legal standards of helidecks and helicopter landing requirements. 
  • Increased safety levels of all helideck operations.
  • Enhanced reputation and minimised exposure to risk for the operating company.

What does the course cover?

This online certified course, which is OPITO equivalent, provides the prospective HDA and 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 as well as the HLO and HDA responsibilities during helicopter landing and departure on both attended and unattended installations.

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

Offshore Helideck Regulations and Guidelines

  • UKCAA UKCAP 437 (Amended Edition 8)
  • ICAO ANNEX 14 VOL II
  • ICAO Heliports Manual
  • National Regulatory Requirements (as applicable)


Helicopter and Helideck Hazards and Management Systems

Introduction to Helideck Crew
Offshore Helideck Landing Areas
Helideck Equipment and Systems
Helicopter and Helideck Hazards
Helicopter Refuelling Awareness


HLO responsibilities during Helicopter Landing and Departure

The Role and Responsibilities of the HLO and HDA
HLO checks, procedures and communications during Helicopter Operations

Supervision of Passengers and Cargo Handling

The supervision of Cargo Handling
The supervision of Passenger Handling

Normally Unattended Installations (NUI's)

HLO and HDA responsibilities on a NUI


*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. INTRODUCTION

The introduction gives a brief overview of Aeronautical Enterprises and explains the objectives of the HOIT training course. In addition, the main legal references for this course are covered in the introduction.

Flight Safety Group
Aim and Objectives of the HOIT training course
Offshore Regulations and Guidelines
Quiz - Introduction

2. HELIDECK DESIGN & INSTALLATION APPLICATION

This module gives an overview of different types of fixed and moving offshore installations, including various types of oil rigs, drill ships, FPSO's and yachts.

Design & Installation Application
Quiz - Helideck Design & Installation Application

3. HELIDECK LANDING AREAS AND POTENTIAL HAZARDS

Potential hazards in and around the helideck are detailed, including the safety regulations for safe operations

The Helideck: Landing Areas and Potential Hazards
Obstacle Free Sectors
Additional Hazards
Helideck Limitations List
Quiz - Helideck Landing Areas and Potential Hazards

4. HELIDECK SURFACE

The regulation markings and surface requirements, including friction testing and lighting of helidecks, are outlined in this module.

Helideck Markings
Helideck Surface Features
Helideck Lighting
Quiz - Helideck Surface

5. HELIDECK ADDITIONS

This module covers regulatory additions to the helideck and helideck operations from large additions such as the perimeter net, to small additions such as Safety Posters.

Helideck Landing Net
Tie Down Points
Access Points
Perimeter Net
Miscellaneous
Quiz - Helideck Additions

6. METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION

Basic weather conditions required for weather reporting are covered in this module, including wind speed and direction, air temperature, air pressure, cloud formation and pitch, roll and heave.

Meteorological Information
Quiz - Meteorological Information

7. RESCUE AND FIREFIGHTING FACILITIES

Regulatory requirements for rescue and fire-fighting, including equipment, materials and crew training, are covered in this module.

Rescue and Fire Fighting Facilities
Rescue Equipment
Quiz - Rescue and Firefighting Facilities

8. HELIDECK CREW

All aspects of the requirements of the helideck crew are covered here, including manning policies, duties and responsibilities on the helideck and towards passengers and cargo.

Helideck Crew Requirements
HLO and HDA
Duties and Responsibilities
Inherent Dangers with Helicopter Operations
HLO Manual
Radio Communications
Passengers & Cargo
HLO and HDA duties on a NUI
Quiz - Helideck Crew

9. COURSE FEEDBACK

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

Course Feedback

10. COURSE COMPLETION

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

Course Completion

Completion

The following certificates are awarded when the course is completed:

HOIT_Certificate of Completion
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