Helicopter Landing Officer (HLO)

Description

The Helicopter Landing Officer (HLO) Course is designed to train individuals in safely managing helicopter operations on offshore platforms, vessels, or helipads. HLOs play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and efficiency of helicopter landings and takeoffs in various environments, particularly in the oil and gas industry where helicopter transport is common.

The Offshore Helicopter Landing Officer (HLO) oversees the daily operations of the helideck, manages associated activities, and supervises Helideck Assistants (HDAs). Additionally, the HLO leads the initial response to helicopter emergencies on offshore fixed, mobile, or floating installations, while also supervising HDAs who serve as Helideck Emergency Response Team Members (HERTM) in their capacity as Helideck Emergency Response Team Leaders (HERTL). HDAs primarily handle routine helideck operations.

What will you learn

• 1. Understand key regulations and guidelines for helideck operations, including helideck physical characteristics, obstacle-free requirements, and equipment/systems.

• 2. Recognize typical hazards associated with offshore helideck operations and apply safety protocols.

• 3. Comprehend meteorological requirements for offshore helicopter operations.

• 4. Define the role of the Helicopter Landing Officer (HLO) and explain key responsibilities and required actions, including: 30 minutes and 10 minutes before helicopter ETA, Immediately before landing., Post-landing duties: rotors running turnaround, engines shut down, and tie-down procedures, Fitting engine blanks and covers and managing helicopter start-up.

• 5. Interpret the structure and terminology of pre-flight weather reports and floating installation (or vessel) data required by the helicopter pilot.

• 6. Identify, package, and label dangerous goods according to IATA and ICAO regulations, including the

• 7. Understand specific HLO responsibilities for Normally Unattended Installations (NUIs).

• 8. Conduct radio checks, communicate effectively with relevant personnel, and use standard radio communication protocols, including HLO-to-pilot communications.

Requirements