Objective

Instruct and train crew and passengers on safety procedures, escape from a submerged helicopter and sea survival.

Target Group

Offshore workers and professionals.

Examination

To be considered approved, the delegate must obtain the minimum of 100% of attendance in the classes taught in the course and demonstrate minimal competence in practical exercises. Validity: 2 years

Course Contents

Theory: 3h • Objectives; • Safety and protection equipment; • Physical and psychological problems in survival; • Available resources onboard of helicopter liferaft; • Personal survival techniques; Individual swimming/Group swimming; • Hypothermia/thermal shock; • Prevention of hypothermia/Help position/Group huddle/Survival circle; • Procedures to board the liferaft/Initial actions/Vital actions; • Rigthing the capsized liferaft; • Signalizing, Search & Rescue; • Aircraft abandon and evacuation/Emergency landing/Brace positions; • Controlled evacuation after emergency landing in water, land and on helideck; • Helicopter underwater escape procedure. Practical: 5h • In water survival practical exercises; • Helicopter underwater practical exercises. Technical Reference: In accordance with IS 135-003D / RBAC 135 of the National Civil Aviation Authority recomendations.