Helideck Emergency Response Team Leader Training (OPITO)

Target group:

The HERTL training course is for personnel who are to be appointed to the role of a Helideck Emergency Response Team Leader.

Prerequisites:

Learners must be in possession of; - A valid OPITO Helideck Operations Initial Training certificate and a valid HERTM (Helideck emergency response team member) certificate. Learners must also hold a valid, current offshore medical certificate or possess an operator approved medical certificate and complete an appropriate medical screen form provided by RelyOn. Training activities contained within this Product may include physically demanding and potentially stressful elements. All personnel who participate in such activities must be capable of participating fully.

Objective:

The aim and objectives of the Helideck Emergency Response Team Leader Training programme are: 1. HERTLs to understand the importance of pre-planning for and the main elements of the response requirement for a range of helideck and helicopter emergencies. 2. HERTLs to understand the importance of emergency response practice via onshore training and offshore drills. 3. HERTLs to understand the requirement for different types of emergency response systems and controls. 4. Understand how the limited emergency response capability on an NUI can affect NUI helideck emergency response. 5. The roles and responsibilities of both the HERTL and the Helideck Emergency Response Team during a helicopter-related emergency. 6. Understanding the human factors issues during emergencies and how to manage them. 7. Leading the Helideck Emergency Response Team during a range of typical helideck simulated emergency scenarios – some of which involve live fires, in a safe and controlled manner.

Contents:

Helideck Emergency Response Preparedness Outcome 1: Define the role and key responsibilities of a HERTL Outcome 2: State the main elements of helideck emergency response plan Outcome 3: Identify typical organisations involved in a helicopter emergency response Outcome 4: Identify types of potential offshore helideck emergencies Outcome 5: State the general firefighting safety goals and objectives Outcome 6: Explain the purpose of typical helideck emergency systems and controls NUI HERTL Emergency Response Outcome 1: Explain the main differences between helideck emergency response on a main fixed or floating installation and a normally unattended installation (NUI) Leading and Controlling Helideck Emergency Response Outcome 1: Human factors affecting emergency response Outcome 2: Emergency response hazards, equipment and controls Outcome 3: Firefighting equipment used in emergency response Outcome 4: Search and rescue principles involved in emergency response Outcome 5: Leading effective emergency response to incidents on or around a Helideck Outcome 6: Leading firefighting activities during an emergency response Outcome 7: Executing search and rescue activities