Helicopter Emergency Response Team Leaders, or HERTLs, need to grasp the importance of emergency response practice through both onshore training sessions and offshore simulations. Onshore training provides a controlled environment for learning and skill development, while offshore drills offer invaluable hands-on experience in the actual operational environment. By participating in these exercises, HERTLs acquire the ability to organize their responses, speak effectively, and make wise choices under pressure. Helicopter Emergency Response Team Leaders, or HERTLs, need to grasp the importance of emergency response practice through both onshore training sessions and offshore simulations. Teams can ensure that they are prepared to respond to emergencies in the real world by adhering to these protocols.

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• 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
• A valid OPITO Helideck Emergency Response Team Member Certificate or a valid Helideck Emergency Response Team Member Further Certificate
• A valid Radio Operators Certificate of Competence (ROCC) – UKCS Operations or
• A valid Helideck Emergency Response Team Member Further Certificate and a valid Radio Operators Certificate of Competence (ROCC) – UKCS Operations only.
• Delegates must also have completed a Dangerous Goods by Air training course in accordance with Part 1, Chapter 1.4 of the ICAO Technical Instructions, subsection 1.5 of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (Category 7, 8, or 9), or a state aviation-approved dangerous goods awareness training course.

• 1. Understand the importance of pre-planning for and the main elements of the response requirement for a range of helideck and helicopter emergencies.
• 2. Importance of emergency response practice via onshore training and offshore drills.
• 3. 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.