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Course overview

The Offshore Helideck Assistant training program prioritizes providing individuals with the knowledge, understanding, and skills necessary to fulfill emergency response team member duties. This encompasses responding to diverse helideck firefighting as well as non-firefighting emergency situations in a safe training setting.

As essential members of the response team, helideck assistants help guarantee the safety of helicopter landings and departures in a variety of weather situations. They actively support the team's efforts to protect people, property, and the environment by managing crises that can arise during offshore activities.

Participants acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain safety standards in the demanding offshore environment and handle difficult situations through in-depth instruction and hands-on training, which promotes a preparedness and response ready culture.

What will I learn?

1. Grasp the essential aspects of pertinent regulations and guidelines governing helideck operations.
2. Familiarize oneself with the physical attributes of helidecks.
3. Comprehend the requirements for ensuring obstacle-free conditions on helidecks.
4. Acquire knowledge about the equipment and systems employed on helidecks.
5. Understand the meteorological criteria necessary for helicopter operations offshore.
6. Recognize the typical hazards associated with helideck operations in offshore environments.
7. Demonstrate understanding of the identification, packaging, and labeling procedures for dangerous goods in accordance with IATA and ICAO regulations.
8. Define the responsibilities of the offshore Helideck Assistant (HDA).
9. Understand the typical duties of an HDA on a Normally Unattended Installation (NUI)
10. Explain the role and responsibilities of an HDA during helicopter operations.
11. Outline standard operating procedures before, during, and after helicopter landings and takeoffs.
12. Demonstrate proper use of handheld radios and adherence to communication protocols.
13. Assist the Helicopter Landing Officer (HLO) with communication checks and equipment checks on the helideck.
14. Ensure compliance with designated positions during helicopter operations
15. Adhere to appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements during helicopter operations.
16. Under the direction of the HLO
a. Load and unload passenger baggage correctly.
b. Handle helicopter freight appropriately, adhering to manual handling techniques and freight loading restrictions.
17. Follow helideck protocols and procedures during helicopter operations.
18. Adhere to regulations concerning helicopter danger areas.
19. Aid passengers in safe boarding and disembarking from the helicopter on the helideck.
20. Identify hazardous materials during helicopter loading and unloading procedures.
21. Demonstrate awareness of refueling methods and safety precautions.

Requirements

To enroll in the Helideck Assistant course, delegates must have completed a Dangerous Goods by Air training course as per the following standards:
Part 1, Chapter 4 of the ICAO Technical Instructions,
Subsection 1.5 of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (Category 7, 8, or 9).
Alternatively, a state aviation-approved Dangerous Goods Awareness training course.

FAQs

1. What is a Helideck Assistant (HDA) course?
The HDA course trains personnel to safely support offshore helicopter operations, including helideck checks, passenger and baggage handling, communications, and emergency procedures.
2. Who should take Helideck Assistant (HDA) training?
The course is suitable for personnel who are appointed or planning to work as Helideck Assistants on offshore installations and support helicopter operations.
3. What are the requirements for the HDA course?
Candidates must have completed approved Dangerous Goods by Air training under ICAO/IATA requirements or an equivalent state aviation-approved Dangerous Goods Awareness course.
4. How long is the Helideck Assistant course?
The Elite Offshore HDA training is a 24-hour offline course designed for the offshore oil and gas industry.
5. What does a Helideck Assistant do offshore?
An HDA assists the HLO with helideck checks, communications, passenger movement, baggage and freight handling, PPE compliance, and safe helicopter operations.
6. What will I learn in HDA training?
You will learn about helideck safety, equipment, helicopter operations, weather requirements, communication procedures, dangerous goods, helicopter danger areas, and emergency response.
7. Does HDA training include helicopter emergency procedures?
Yes. The training covers firefighting and non-firefighting helideck emergencies and prepares participants to support the emergency response team safely.
8. Will the HDA course teach radio communication procedures?
Yes. Participants learn the correct use of handheld radios, radio checks, communication protocols, and how to assist the HLO during helicopter operations.
9. Can HDA training help me work on offshore oil and gas installations?
Yes. HDA training is relevant to personnel seeking roles involving offshore helideck and helicopter ground-support operations, subject to the employer's additional requirements.
10. What is the difference between an HDA and an HLO?
The HLO (Helicopter Landing Officer) is responsible for managing helicopter operations on the installation, while the HDA supports the HLO with helideck checks, communications, passenger handling, equipment and other operational duties.