OPITO Helideck Emergency Response Team Leader (HERTL) Training

The aim and objectives of the Helideck Emergency Response Team Leader Training programme are:

  • HERTLs to understand the importance of pre-planning for and the main elements of the response requirement for a range of helideck and helicopter emergencies.
  • HERTLs to understand the importance of emergency response practice via onshore training and offshore drills.
  • HERTLs to understand the requirement for different types of emergency response systems and controls.
  • Understand how the limited emergency response capability on an NUI can affect NUI helideck emergency response.
  • The roles and responsibilities of both the HERTL and the Helideck Emergency Response Team during a helicopter-related emergency.
  • Understanding the human factors issues during emergencies and how to manage them.
  • Leading the Helideck Emergency Response Team during a range of typical helideck simulated emergency scenarios – some of which involve live fires, in a safe and controlled manner.


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