Refresher Helicopter Deck Assistant (NOGEPA 1.3B)

Target group:

Persons designated to act as Helicopter Deck Assistant at a mining installation.

Prerequisites:

Conditions for participation: - Valid offshore medical certificate - The delegate shall be in the possession of a valid registration in the Personal Safety Logbook of the: - Basic or Refresher Course Fire-Fighting Helicopters (2.9a/b) or Basic or Refresher course Member Fire-fighting and Rescue team (2.6a/b)

Objective:

Training delegates in theory and practice in performing activities related to helicopter operations at a mining installation, both under normal conditions and emergency situations.

Contents:

Learning targets: - hazards of helicopter operations, dangerous areas, entry and escape routes (helideck and helicopter), (personal) protective equipment to be used, cleaning, maintenance and completion of available equipment; - preparation of the helideck and associated (fire-fighting) equipment for the landing and take-off of a helicopter; - performance of normal and emergency procedures, connected with the landing and take-off of helicopters; - embarkment or disembarkment of persons and loading or unloading of freight (including dangerous materials); - the loading of the helicopter and the collection of the data for the determination of the weight of the helicopter; - procedures and actions for starting the helicopter engines and any support provided. Learning targets loading fuel: - fuel installation operations; - refuelling a helicopter; - carrying out fuel quality checks.