HELICOPTER FIRE-FIGHTING NOGEPA 2.9A

Intended for

Persons designated to act as Helicopter Landing Officer or Helicopter Deck Assistant at an offshore mining installation (without refuelling capacity) and not in the possession of a valid registration in the Personal Safety Logbook of the course; Member Fire-fighting and Rescue team Offshore NOGEPA 2.6A/B

Objectives

Practical training in helicopter fire-fighting and rescue actions.

Course content

• Efficient extinguish a helicopter fire and the rescue of persons.
• Use of monitors, fire hoses and portable extinguishers.
• Rescuing crew and passengers from a burning helicopter with use of breathing apparatus.
• Practical session in the use of breathing apparatus.
• Principles and procedures in working with breathing apparatus.
• Theory of fire fighting and risk during helicopter operations (landing / take off).
• The performance of fire fighting and rescue actions on the helicopter deck.