Helideck Emergency Response Team Leader Initial Training Standard

This Product is for personnel who are to be appointed to the role of a Helideck Emergency Response Team Leader (HERTL). Training and competence assessment of OPITO-approved Helideck Emergency Response Team Leaders (HERTLs) will comprise both onshore training and offshore workplace training and assessment. This Helideck Emergency Response Team Leader (HERTL) Training Product forms part of a wider industry Helideck Training and Competence Framework including helideck operations initial training, helideck emergency response team member and team leader initial/further training and associated helideck role workplace competence assessment standards. Further information on the wider industry Helideck Training and Competence Framework is depicted in Helideck Training and Competence Framework - See supporting document Appointment of HERTMs and HERTLs The Installation, MODU or vessel Duty Holder is responsible for ensuring that personnel appointed to Helideck Emergency Response Team Member (HERTM) and Helideck Emergency Response Team Leader (HERTL) roles have received sufficient training and gained relevant experience to undertake the role(s) competently and safely. The Duty Holder must ensure that, apart from the provision of onshore training: a) Workplace training is provided and workplace competence assessment is conducted, AND b) Additional Training - e.g. Dangerous Goods by Air Awareness (DGbA), radio operator’s certificate of competence (HERTL only), helicopter refueling (where required) and meteorological/weather reporting training (where required by duty holder) additional helideck operations initial training (where they have been out of the role for 3 or more years) is provided before the HERTL or HERTM is appointed to the role(s). OPITO-certified HERTL Training (1) The HERTL Initial Training will be conducted at an onshore training centre (2) The HERTL Further Training – this programme involves updating and refreshing relevant knowledge and undertaking practical emergency response training in the HERTL role not able to be conducted offshore. HERTL candidates will also undertake further practical training in the HERTM role during the practical exercises where they are not required to perform the role as HERTL

The aim and objectives of the Helideck Emergency Response Team Leader Training programme are:

(1) HERTLs to understand the importance of pre-planning for and the main elements of the response requirement for a range of helideck and helicopter emergencies.
(2) HERTLs to understand the importance of emergency response practice via onshore training and offshore drills.
(3) HERTLs to understand the requirement for different types of emergency response systems and controls.
(4) Understand how the limited emergency response capability on an NUI can affect NUI helideck emergency response.
(5) The roles and responsibilities of both the HERTL and the Helideck Emergency Response Team during a helicopter-related emergency.
(6) Understanding the human factors issues during emergencies and how to manage them.

(7) Leading the Helideck Emergency Response Team during a range of typical helideck simulated emergency scenarios – some of which involve live fires, in a safe and controlled manner.

The prerequisites for this training programme are:

a) A valid OPITO Helideck Operations Initial Training certificate or a valid Offshore Helideck Assistant (HDA) Initial Training Certificate or a valid Offshore Helicopter Landing Officer (HLO) Training Certificate

AND

b) A valid OPITO Helideck Emergency Response Team Member Certificate or a valid Helideck Emergency Response Team Member Further Certificate

AND

c) A valid Radio Operators Certificate of Competence (ROCC) – UKCS Operations only

OR

d) A valid Helideck Emergency Response Team Member Further Certificate and a valid Radio Operators Certificate of Competence (ROCC) – UKCS Operations only and delegates 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

If a learner holds a valid Helideck Emergency Response Team Member (HERTM) OR Helideck Emergency Response Team Member Further (HERTM – F) OR Helideck Emergency Response Team Leader (HERTL) OR Helideck Emergency Response Team Leader Further (HERTL – F) certificate then there will be no requirement to complete the Helideck Operations Initial Training Standard

Medical entry requirements

Training activities contained within this Product may include physically demanding and potentially stressful elements. All personnel who participate in such activities must be capable of participating fully.

Therefore, OPITO-approved training centres are required, as a minimum, to ensure that prior to participating in practical exercises the learner is declared fit, in that they

a)Possess a valid, current offshore medical certificate or

b)Possess an operator approved medical certificate,

And

c)Undergo medical screening by completing an appropriate medical screening form provided by the OPITO-approved Centre

The OPITO-approved Centre shall keep a record of the learners’ declaration(s) of fitness in accordance with their document control policy(s) or procedures. This information, along with summary details of the type of physical activities the delegate/candidate will be asked to perform, will be given to learners by the OPITO approved Centre and, if applicable, to their sponsoring company as part of the joining instructions. The responsibility for declaring any current or pre-existing medical conditions that could have adverse effects to the individual’s state of health while undertaking the training and/or assessment activities lies with the learner and/or company sponsoring the learner. Where doubt exists regarding the fitness of any learner, the OPITO-approved Centre must direct the individual to consult a medical officer familiar with the nature and extent of the training.

Note: Practical exercises must be designed and delivered solely to meet this Product and must not place on the learners any demands other than those required to meet the Product.

To achieve the Helideck Emergency Response Team Leader Training the learner will need to complete the 3 mandatory units.

26 hours Note: For the HERTM, HERTM Further Training, HERTL and HERTL Further Training programmes, the guided learning hours may differ to accommodate company/installation emergency response teams. However all other requirements of the Product must be met, unless stated otherwise.

Helideck Emergency Response Team Leader Further Training

2 years

Please note: If the expiry date on the learners previous certificate is within 90 days prior of the course enrolment date then the date of the new certificate should correspond with the expiry date of the existing/previous certificate unless stated otherwise by the Duty Holder or Asset Owner or Operator.