Helideck team completing pre-arrival checks on a North Sea platform

Safe arrivals

Helideck & emergency response

Profiles track current helideck and response competence, drills and asset experience for safety-critical helicopter operations.

What the work can involve

Typical duties

  • Prepare and inspect the helideck
  • Support safe helicopter movements
  • Maintain emergency readiness
  • Lead or participate in response drills

Typical evidence

  • HLO/HDA appropriate to position
  • HERTM/HERTL where required
  • Offshore medical and survival training
  • Firefighting competence

Profile fields

  • Helideck role
  • Aircraft/asset experience
  • Drill history
  • Emergency team competence

Progression

Helideck assistant → HLO → helideck/emergency lead.

Training routes

  • 3t helideck and firefighting
  • Approved OPITO providers