Tropical Helicopter Underwater Escape Training With Emergency Breathing System Course

Description:

The course is designed for personnel who must travel to offshore installations or ships by helicopter and who may be using an emergency breathing system in cold waters.

Objectives:

Trainees who successfully complete the course will be able to demonstrate escaping from a helicopter simulator under various types of emergencies both with and without the use of an emergency breathing system.

Course Outline:

• Procedures at the heliport
• Helicopter safety equipment
• Types of helicopters
• Dangers in connection with the use of helicopters
• Safety measures taken for helicopters
• Types of emergencies
• Emergency landing hazards
• Preparation prior to an emergency landing
• Emergency landing on land
• Surface landings
• Underwater Escape
• Practical underwater escape training including:
  • Dry and wet escape exercises
  • Use of emergency exits
  • Use of helicopter liferaft and lifejackets
  • Use of helicopter rescue strop
  • Use of the Air Pocket Plus emergency breathing system

Duration:

1 day

Certification:

A certificate of successful completion shall be issued to those participants who successfully complete the course and meet the assessment criteria. The certificate is valid for four years.

Accreditation:

OPITO approved

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