Helideck Emergency Response Team Member (HERTM) Further Training

The target audiences are the personnel who are currently-appointed OPITO-certified HERTMs who are required to revalidate their OPITO HERTM certification by refreshing and updating their knowledge and skills in aspects of their role that they cannot practice in the workplace.

The prerequisites for the HERTM Further Training are: a) A valid OPITO Helideck Emergency Response Team Member Training Certificate OR b) A valid OPITO HERTM Further Training Certificate. Medical Entry Requirements: Possess a valid, current offshore medical certificate or Possess an operator approved medical certificate and Undergo medical screening by the OPITO approved Centre.

OPITO Code: 7541 This Product aims to to give HERTM’s the opportunity to practice and maintain the skills required when dealing with helicopter emergency response situations or incidents as members of an Offshore Helideck Emergency Response Team, in aspects of their role which they cannot reasonably practise offshore. Learning Outcomes: • Relevant aspects of helideck operations and helicopter emergency response • Carry out effective emergency response to incidents on or around a Helideck • Use firefighting equipment correctly • Execute search and rescue activities

Theory: - Helideck emergency response pre-planning - Helideck and helicopter emergency systems and controls - NUI emergency response requirements - HDA HERTM response in helideck and helicopter emergencies Practical: - Carrying out effective emergency response to incidents on or around a Helideck - Using firefighting equipment correctly - Executing search and rescue activities No. of Learners: Minimum is 4 and maximum is 12 Mode: Classroom training with practical demonstration & exercises on Helicopter prop simulating the offshore helideck emergency scenarios. Location: RelyOn Training Centre at Qatar Instructor: Competent Instructional staff with proven experience in aircraft fire fighting & emergency response at supervisory level and delivering OPITO fire courses and assessment.