Objective

The aim of the Tropical HUET training programme is to prepare delegates that intend to travel to and from offshore oil and gas installations and vessels by helicopter in a tropical environment by providing specific training in pre-flight and in-flight requirements and to equip delegates with the basic emergency response knowledge and skills required in the event of a helicopter emergency with specific focus on escaping from a helicopter following ditching and sea survival techniques.

Target Group

This training programme is designed to meet the offshore safety and emergency response training requirements for personnel new (or returning) to the offshore oil and gas industry in a tropical environment.

Prerequisites

All delegates will be asked to complete a medical questionnaire prior to course commencement

ITEMS TO BRING: All delegates must bring Photographic I.D. and PASSPORT only (original or copy)

HEALTH: All delegates will be asked to complete a medical questionnaire prior to course commencement

Examination

OPITO approved certification for Tropical Helicopter Underwater Emergency Training - will be issued on successful completion of the training programme.

The validity of the OPITO certificates is four years.

Course Contents

Delegates will receive theoretical and practical knowledge in the following areas

Helicopter safety & escape:
- Pre boarding
- Safe boarding
- In flight safety
- Safe disembarkation
- In flight emergency actions
- Practical emergency ditching and escape training
- Abandonment theory and practical sea survival training.
- Actions for mustering and boarding of a survival craft, and actions as a passenger during
launching operations.
- Use of helicopter rescue strops and winching procedures.