Helideck Operations Initial Training (OPITO)

This training course is for personnel who will be appointed to the role of an Offshore Helicopter Landing Officer (HLO) and/or Offshore Helideck Assistant (HDA)

As a minimum, learners must have completed Dangerous Goods by Air training course in accordance with Part 1, Chapter 1.4 of the ICAO Technical Instructions and sub section 1.5 of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, Category 7, 8 or 9 or state aviation approved dangerous goods awareness training course Learners must also hold a valid, current offshore medical certificate or possess an operator approved medical certificate AND complete an appropriate medical screening form provided by RelyOn Nutec.

This Product aims to equip the learner with the initial knowledge, understanding and skills required to perform the roles of Offshore Helicopter Landing Officer (HLO) and Offshore Helideck Assistant (HDA) safely and effectively.

Offshore Helideck Regulations and Guidelines Outcome 1: Key parts of relevant helideck operations regulations and guidelines Helicopter and Helideck Hazards and Management Systems Outcome 1: Offshore helideck landing areas Outcome 2: Helicopter, helideck equipment and systems Outcome 3: Helicopter and helideck hazards Outcome 4: Helicopter refuelling equipment HLO and HDA Responsibilities during Helicopter Landing and Departure Outcome 1: The roles and key responsibilities of HLOs and HDAs Outcome 2: HLO and HDA checks, procedures and communications during helicopter operations Outcome 3: Carrying out HLO checks, procedures and communications during helicopter operations Outcome 4: Carrying out HDA checks, procedures and communications during helicopter operations Cargo and Passenger Handling Outcome 1: Cargo Handling procedures and protocols Outcome 2: Handling cargo as an HLO Outcome 3: Handling cargo as an HDA Outcome 4: Handling passengers as an HLO Outcome 5: Handling Passengers as an HDA HLO and HDA: Normally Unattended Installations Outcome 1: HLO and HDA responsibilities on a NUI *Note: Some parts of this training are stressful and physical demanding.