Helideck Training and Competence Standards

OPITO's Heli-Deck suite forms part of a wider industry Helideck Training and Competence Framework for offshore installations and vessels with helidecks.

Standards included

• Helicopter Landing Officer (HLO) workplace competence assessment
• Helideck Assistant (HDA) workplace competence assessment
• Helideck Emergency Response Team Member (HERTM) and Team Leader (HERTL)
• Helicopter refuelling training and workplace competence assessment
• Initial and further training for HLOs on Normally Unattended Installations (NUIs), plus HLO/HERTL and HDA/HERTM NUI competence standards

How assessment works

Workplace competence assessments are conducted at the candidate's workplace in an operational environment by the approved organisation's qualified assessors. Competent candidates are registered with OPITO for entry onto Vantage.