NOGEPA 1.1B Refresher Helicopter Landing Officer

NOGEPA 1.1B Helicopter landing officer refresher course

Introduction:

The helicopter landing officer (HLO) on an offshore mining installation is the person responsible for helicopter deck operations prior to landing, during landing and takeoff of a helicopter, including passenger boarding, cargo handling and refueling if necessary.

The HLO is also responsible for emergency response on the helicopter deck. Therefore, a valid certificate from the “Basic or Refresher Course Member Firefighting and Rescue Team” (course 2.6a/b) is a requirement for the HLO.

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

Course type:

Job-specific training

Target audience:

Persons designated to act as Helicopter Landing Officers on an offshore mining installation.

Objective:

Participants train in the theoretical knowledge and practical execution of all activities related to helicopter operations on a mine installation, both under normal conditions and in emergency situations.

Learning Objectives:

• Danger of helicopter operations, hazardous areas, entry and exit routes (helicopter deck and helicopter), (personal) protective equipment to be used, cleaning, maintenance and completion of available equipment.
• Command and control of helicopter deck preparation and associated (firefighting) equipment for helicopter landing and takeoff.
• Conduct and record exercises related to various emergencies.
• Lead the execution of normal and emergency procedures during helicopter landing and take-off.
• Radio procedures during arrival and departure.
• Processing post-landing documentation related to passengers and cargo (including hazardous materials).
• Lead and act as supervisor in the boarding and alighting of persons and the loading and unloading of cargo (including hazardous materials).
• Lead and act as supervisor in loading the helicopter and collecting data for determining the weight of the helicopter.
• Lead and act as supervisor while performing procedures and operations for starting helicopter engines and any other support.

Learning objectives fuel loading:

• Leading and acting as supervisor during the loading of fuel into the helicopter, as well as maintaining the relevant register.
• 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 course = 2 days

Refresher course = 1 day

Validity:

Two (2) years

Requirement for participation:

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

• Basic course or Refresher course “Member Firefighting and Rescue Team” (2.6a/b) if tank activities take place on the installation.
• If no refueling activities take place on the installation: Basic Course or Refresher Course on “Helicopter Fire Fighting” (2.9a/b).
• Offshore medical certificate.