Helideck Emergency Response Team Leader (HERTL) Further Training (OPITO Approved)

This training is designed for currently-appointed OPITO-certified Offshore Helicopter Landing Officers (HLOs) that require their OPITO certification to be revalidated by refreshing and updating their knowledge and skills in aspects of their role that they cannot practice in the workplace.

Those attending this training course will require to be in procession of: a valid OPITO Offshore Helicopter Landing Officer Initial Training Certificate and a valid OPITO Helideck Emergency Response Team Member Certificate.

The aim and objectives of the HLO and HERTL Further Training Programme is to refresh elements of HLO training that cannot be completed in the workplace and updating HLOs on key changes to helicopter operations, systems, relevant legislation and regulation over the previous 2 years (approx.)

State the general firefighting safety goals and objectives Explain the purpose of typical helideck emergency systems and controls Communicate effectively with relevant emergency response personnel Direct the helideck emergency response team in a clear and confident manner When safe to do so, direct the HERT members to the incident area – continually assessing how the changes in the emergency could impact on the safety of the HERT members – dynamic risk assessment. Give clear and concise instructions to HERT members during the emergency Effectively monitor BA control Control helideck and helicopter-related firefighting operations effectively Control the HERT during non-fire helideck incidents Utilise the ER back-up team via the Team Leader – as required Effectively manage missing persons and casualties during the emergency. Look for and respond accordingly to signs of stress in individual HERT members during the emergency.