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REFRESHER HELIDECK EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM LEADER (HERTL Refresher)


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REFRESHER HELIDECK EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM LEADER

HELIDECK EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM LEADER (HERTL RF)
REFRESHER COURSE PROFILE

HERTL REFRESHER ONLINE course - AUD$600*

The aim and objectives of HERTL REFRESHER 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 currently acting as HDA with a valid HOIT certificate and a current HERTL certificate that is due to expire. This course is OPITO equivalent and is a means of renewing HERTL certification without having to undergo the full HERTL training.

What are the benefits for attendees?

  • The HERTL Refresher training is a shortened, and less expensive, means of renewing HERTL certification.
  • The HERTL will be reminded of basic structures, operations and legal standards of helidecks and helicopter landing requirements. 
  • The latest amendments to all aspects of UKCAA CAP 437 and Industry Best Practice will be drawn to attention.
  • The operating company will have continuous valid certification of their crew members, which is vital for all aspects of safety operations and insurance requirements.

What does the course cover?

This online certified course, which is OPITO equivalent, provides the acting 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 responsibilities during helicopter landing and departure on both attended and unattended installations.

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

  • Helideck Landing Areas
  • Rescue and Fire Fighting equipment and requirements
  • The aspects of meteorological conditions and the importance of accurate offshore weather reporting
  • Potential helicopter and helideck hazards
  • The helideck crew requirements, including duties and responsibilities during emergency response.
  • The helideck crew duties and responsibility during Normally Unattended Installation (NUI) operations.

 

*PAYMENT NOTES:

Please contact office@flightsafety.com.au or call +61 (0) 7 5448 2788 to arrange enrolment into the course. We will issue a pro-forma invoice and, once it is paid, we will submit the enrolment coupon with full instructions on how to proceed.

 

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 HERTL Refresher training course. In addition, the main legal references for this course are covered in the introduction.

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

2. HELIDECK DESIGN & INSTALLATION

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

Design & Installation
Quiz - Helideck Design & Installation Application_2

3. HELIDECK LANDING AREAS

The HLO needs to be aware of every aspect of the helideck, in order to ensure the markings, layout and equipment are kept in safe operating conditions according to UKCAA CAP 437.

The Helideck: Landing Areas
Obstacle Free Sectors
Helideck Markings
Helideck Surface
Helideck Lighting
Helideck Surface Additions
Quiz - Helideck Landing Areas_2

4. RESCUE AND FIREFIGHTING FACILITIES

In this module, the HLO is reminded of the regulatory requirements for rescue and fire-fighting, including equipment, materials and crew training.

Rescue and Fire Fighting
Rescue Equipment
Quiz - Rescue and Firefighting Facilities_2

5. 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_2

6. HELICOPTER AND HELIDECK HAZARDS

Details of the most common helideck emergencies and the way in which they should be managed, are covered in this module.

Helicopter and Helideck Hazards
Helicopter Emergency Scenarios
Quiz - Helicopter and Helideck Hazards_2

7. 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
Passengers & Cargo
Quiz - Helideck Crew_2

8. RESPONSE ON A NUI

Pro-active prevention of, and responses to, potential emergencies on a Normally Unattended Installation (NUI) are detailed in this module.

HLO and HDA duties on a NUI
Quiz - Helideck Crew_3

9. HUMAN FACTORS DURING EMERGENCY

Working offshore can be highly stressful and an understanding of human nature during difficult times assists the crew member in coping with emergency situations.

Human Factors during Emergency
Human Factors during Emergency Quiz

10. LEADERSHIP AND RISK ANALYSIS

The Emergency Team Leader needs to understand the concepts of leadership. As safety regulations on offshore helidecks become more stringent, it is important for the Emergency Team Leader to be able to conduct Risk Analyses, in order to control all aspects of potential hazards to the highest level.

LEADERSHIP AND RISK ASSESSMENTS
LEADERSHIP AND RISK ANALYSIS QUIZ

11. COURSE FEEDBACK

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

Course Feedback

12. COURSE COMPLETION

Thank you for completing the Aeronautical Enterprises Helideck Emergency Response Team Leader (HERTL) Refresher Course for Helicopter Landing Officer's (HLO's)

Course Completion

Completion

The following certificates are awarded when the course is completed:

HERTL Refresher Certificate of Completion AE
HLO Revalidation Certificate of Completion
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