Course Overview
The Helideck Incidents course gives learners the practical skills to safely respond to helideck emergencies on offshore facilities. It covers how to assess the incident, apply fire and fuel containment measures, evacuate and assist passengers, and conclude response activities in accordance with offshore emergency procedures.
Helideck incident response is a time-critical emergency response activity specific to offshore operations, where trained helideck crew and emergency response team members are required to rapidly manage fires, aircraft emergencies and other incidents in a confined operational environment with fuel, passengers and aircraft hazards present. The 1-day Helideck Incidents course delivered at ERGT Australia provides learners with the practical knowledge and hands-on experience required to respond to a range of helideck incidents on offshore facilities. Designed for offshore personnel with prior experience in fire control, emergency rescue and breathing apparatus, this course focuses on identifying helideck hazards, applying fire and fuel containment measures, evacuating and assisting persons from the aircraft, and concluding incident activities in accordance with workplace procedures and legislative requirements.
Through a combination of facilitator-led learning and practical activities in a simulated work environment, learners will build the confidence and capability to respond to helideck fires and aircraft emergencies, operate firefighting and rescue equipment on a helideck, manage casualties and evacuees, and participate in post-incident debrief in line with industry best practice. Upon successful completion, learners will be job-ready to respond to helideck incidents as part of an offshore emergency response team.
Key details
Learning Objectives
- By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Respond to the incident
- Evacuate persons from the aircraft
- Provide assistance to evacuees
- Conclude incident activities
- Complete incident debrief
Prior Skills & Knowledge
Training Standard Pre-requisites:
There are no pre-requisites from the training standard for this course.
ERGT prior skills and knowledge requirements:
While there are no formal entry prerequisites from the training standard, given the course's pace and scope, it is essential that learners hold current certification in the below skill area before enrolling.
- PUAFIR207 Operate breathing apparatus open circuit or MSMWHS216 Operate breathing apparatus, or equivalent
- PMAWHS213 Undertake fire control and emergency rescue or Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting — STCW Reg VI/1 and Code Section A-VI/1, Table A-VI/1-2 or equivalent
Learners who arrive without prior training in this discipline may be unable to demonstrate the required performance criteria within the course timeframe.
Evidence of prior certification must be provided before course commencement.
If you are unsure whether your experience is suitable, please contact ERGT before enrolling.
What to expect
Learner Support:
- Learner wellbeing for this course is supported through measures that recognise the physical, cognitive, and psychological demands of responding to helideck incidents in a simulated high-risk environment. As the course involves exposure to live fire, heat and smoke, work at height on simulated helideck platforms, use of breathing apparatus and firefighting equipment, and performance in realistic aircraft emergency scenarios, ERGT implements support strategies that prioritise learner safety, confidence and readiness. This ensures learners can safely participate in all practical components without compromising their wellbeing or safety.
Physical Wellbeing Support:
- Trainers continuously monitor learners for signs of fatigue, heat stress, dehydration or restricted movement while wearing breathing apparatus and firefighting PPE during live-fire activities.
- Access to and movement on simulated helideck platforms is supervised, with attention to safe positioning, edge awareness and secure footing during practical exercises.
- Learners are encouraged to disclose any physical concerns (e.g. fatigue, minor injury, heat discomfort or difficulty working at height) so adjustments can be made to participation.
Psychological & Emotional Wellbeing Support:
- Trainers provide clear pre-scenario briefings to prepare learners for live-fire, helideck height and aircraft evacuation activities, including expected heat, smoke conditions, safety controls and emergency procedures.
- Learners experiencing discomfort or anxiety when approaching live fire, working at height on a helideck, or participating in aircraft evacuation scenarios are supported through gradual exposure, additional guidance or alternative sequencing of activities where appropriate.
- Post-scenario debriefs are conducted to reinforce learning, address concerns and build confidence in safe helideck incident response practices.
Cognitive Support for Safety-Critical Tasks:
- Gradual progression from simple to complex helideck incident scenarios, allowing learners to build capability incrementally.
- Structured decision-making models and communication frameworks introduced early to reduce cognitive overload during time-critical response scenarios.
- Opportunities to rehearse evacuation, fire response and casualty handling techniques before executing them in simulated helideck emergency environments.
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