NOGEPA 1.3A Helicopter Deck Assistant (HDA).

Introduction:

Under the supervision of the Helicopter Landing Officer (HLO), Helideck Assistants (HDAs) perform routine helicopter deck operations, such as assisting in the boarding and disembarkation of passengers, transferring cargo and baggage to and from the helicopter when it has landed on the helicopter deck of an offshore mining installation.

The HDA will assist the HLO in emergency situations on the helicopter deck. Therefore, a valid certificate from the “Basic or Refresher Member Firefighting and Rescue team course” (course 2.6a/b) is a requirement for the HDA.

In case of offshore mining installations where no helicopter refueling takes place, a valid “Basic or Refresher Course in Fire-Fighting Helicopters” (course 2.9a/b) is sufficient.

Course type:

Functionally oriented training.

Target audience:

Persons designated to act as Helicopter Deck Assistant on an offshore mining installation.

Objective:

Participants train in theory and practice to perform activities related to helicopter operations on an offshore mining installation, both under normal conditions and in emergency situations.

Learning Objectives:

• Hazards of helicopter operations, hazardous areas, access and flight routes (helicopter deck and helicopter), personal protective equipment to be used, cleaning, maintenance and completion of available equipment.
• Preparation of the helicopter deck and associated (firefighting) equipment for helicopter landing and takeoff.
• Perform normal and emergency procedures related to helicopter landing and takeoff.
• Entry and exit of persons and loading and unloading of cargo (including hazardous materials).
• Loading the helicopter and collecting data to determine its weight.
• Procedures and actions for starting helicopter engines and possible support.

Learning objectives fuel loading:

• Fuel plant operations.
• Fueling a helicopter.
• Perform fuel quality checks.

Exercise:

The efficient execution of all the techniques mentioned in the learning objectives.

Prerequisites for practical exercises:

Maximum of 6 participants per instructor.

Duration:

Basic training = 1 ½ days.

Refresher course = 1 day.

Validity:

Two (2) years.

Requirements for participation:

The participant must possess a valid registration in the Personal Safety Logbook of:

• The basic or refresher course “Member Firefighting and Rescue team” (2.6a/b) in case of tank activities on the installation.
• If there are no refueling activities on the installation, the basic or refresher course “Fire-Fighting Helicopters” (2.9a/b).
• An offshore medical certificate.