Basic Helicopter Landing Officer (NOGEPA 1.1A) + Member Fire Fighting and Rescue Team Offshore (NOGEPA 2.6A)

Target group:

Persons who will be part of the Emergency Response Team onboard a mining installation, responsible for firefighting and rescue or for personnel being assigned as new HLO.

Prerequisites:

Valid medical certificate. The delegate shall be medically fit for the use of a breathing apparatus registered in the Personal Safety Logbook.

Objective:

In the 5-day training delegates receive both theoretical and practical training. In accordance with the standard of NOGEPA . This NOGEPA course is only accepted in the Dutch continental self of the North Sea. The course provides the delegate with a range of knowledge and skills relevant to helicopter operations and working on an offshore helideck.

Contents:

2.6A - The role of a fire-fighting and rescue team - Reacting to alarms e.g. proceeding to muster station, selecting and donning the required PPE - Principles and procedures of a fire-fighting and rescue team - Working with breathing equipment - Rescue of victims - Use of fire-fighting equipment - Fire-fighting on indoor, plant and helicopter fires - Assistance at incidents, e.g. gas escapes, oil and chemicals spills, etc. - Cleaning and maintenance of used equipment - Maintaining effective communication - Escape from smoke filled areas by using an escape mask 1.1A - Introduction to HLO - Introduction to helideck and refueling - Documentation and Dangerous Goods - Refueling exercise - Emergency response exercise - Drill development and execution