Helideck Emergency Response Team Member Training (OPITO)

Target group:

The HERTM training course is for personnel who are to be appointed to the role of a Helideck Emergency Response Team Member.

Prerequisites:

Learners must be in possession of: A valid OPITO Helideck Operations Initial Training Certificate or a valid OPITO Offshore Helideck Assistant (HDA) Initial Training Certificate Or b) A valid OPITO HERTM or OPITO HERTL Workplace Competence Assessment Or c) A valid OPITO Helideck Emergency Response Team Leader Training Certificate Or d) A valid OPITO Helideck Emergency Response Team Leader Further Training Certificate Learners must also hold a valid, current offshore medical certificate or possess an operator approved medical certificate and complete an appropriate medical screen form provided by RelyOn Nutec.

Objective:

The aim and objectives of the HERTM Initial Training Programme are to equip the delegate with the necessary knowledge, understanding and skills to perform the role of Helideck Emergency Response Team Member effectively.

Contents:

Helideck Emergency Response Preparedness Outcome 1: The key role and key responsibilities of the HERTM Outcome 2: The main elements of helideck emergency response plan Outcome 3: Types of potential offshore helideck emergencies Outcome 4: The general firefighting safety goals and objectives Outcome 5: The purpose of typical helideck emergency systems and controls NUI Emergency Response Outcome 1: The main differences between helideck emergency response on a main fixed or floating installation and a normally unattended installation (NUI) Helideck Emergency Response Team Member (HERTM) Outcome 1: Human factors affecting emergency response Outcome 2: Emergency response hazards, equipment and controls Outcome 3: Firefighting equipment used in emergency response Outcome 4: Search and rescue principles involved in emergency response Outcome 5: Carrying out effective emergency response to incidents on or around a Helideck Outcome 6:Using firefighting equipment correctly Outcome 7: Executing search and rescue activities