Helicopter Operation: Personnel And Emergency

Besides Pilots & Crews, the other personnel who handle Helicopter Operations in offshore platforms, ships, oil rigs, buildings & others are:

- Helicopter Landing Officer

- Helicopter Load Master 

- Helideck Assistant

The role of the Helicopter Landing Officer:

- Ensure the safety & efficiency of helicopter operations

- Assess & mitigate risks & hazards associated with helicopter landings & takeoffs: Weather conditions, helideck conditions & helicopter operational readiness

- Manage communication between personnel on the helicopter & onshore

- Manage passengers, equipment & cargo appropriately to prevent accidents

- Ensure compliance with Safety Regulations

- Supervise, maintain & care for the helideck

- In case of emergency: Ensure that the pilot & all persons on the helicopter & helideck are safely evacuated, the medical team has taken action & report the accident

The role of Helicopter Load Master:

- Have an understanding of Flight Safety Protocols

- Secure the load by ensuring cargo is loaded & secured properly according to weight & balance requirements for safe flight

- Handle passenger seating & safety

- Check safety on the helicopter by conducting pre-flight & post-flight checks to ensure all cargo is secured, doors are properly locked & the helicopter is safe to fly

- Communicate & coordinate with pilot, crew & passengers

- In case of emergency: Carry out cargo disposal procedures & assisting in evacuation

The role of Helideck Assistant:

- Ensure that Flight Regulations, Helideck Procedures & Safety Procedures are complied with

- Monitor weather, sea, wind, direction & environmental conditions

- Maintain the Helideck & its facilities

- Secure the area

- Ensure safety on the Helideck

- Ensure that the helideck & its equipment meet standards

- Ensure that all parties receive the information needed

- Provide information related to flight safety to the pilot

- Manage passengers & cargo

- Manage personnel movements during helicopter landings & take-offs

- Coordinate to assist operations carried out by helicopter, ship & oil rig personnel

- If an emergency occurs: Assist Rescue Operations & Evacuation Process & provide First Aid

When an emergency occurs at the helicopter, the procedures must be done:

- Swim!!!

- Self-Rescue

- Use equipment: PPE, life jacket, breathing apparatus, raft

- Get out of the capsized or sinking helicopter safely

- Handle panic & stress

- Survive

- Use Rescue Signals to notify the Rescue Team

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