Helicopter guidelines for land seismic & helirig operations - OGP

Helicopter guidelines for land seismic & helirig operations
3.4 Internal & refresher training by Helicopter Provider –
Mechanics/Aircraft maintenance engineers
3.4.1 At minimal engineers will attend annual recurrent training programme as established
by the Helicopter Provider. Recurrent programme will included at a minimal the
following:
1. Aircraft Type.
2. Regulations and Change in Regulations.
3. Equipment fit, appropriate modifications and support equipment/lifting
equipment.
4. Human Factors (not to exceed 2 years between training)
5. First aid and fire fighting (not to exceed 3 years between training).
6. SMS training.
7. Company Maintenance Manual
3.5 Internal & refresher training by Helicopter Provider –
Ground crew
3.5.1 For the purpose of this section ground crew is defined as: helideck/helipad personnel,
load master, signaler/marshaller, refueler, hook-up person, staging and line hands.
3.5.2 This ground personnel may be provided by either the Helicopter Provider or the
Seismic Contractor. Their training will need to comply with the minimum standards
of both companies.
3.5.3 Ground support crews should be trained as per Helicopter Provider training manual
and have documented training records to include an initial course and annual
refresher courses which should include the relevant elements from the following:
1. Passenger and landing zone management.
2. Load preparation and handling.
3. Passenger and cargo manifests.
4. Hazardous materials.
5. Operation of doors, cargo hatches, cargo securing, etc.
6. Helipad and drop zones housekeeping.
7. Marshalling and other communications with flight crew.
8. Training of standard phraseology for radio communications.
9. Managing static electricity.
10. Correct hook-up procedures and use of external cargo equipment.
11. Aviation hazards, eg electrical lines, trees, foreign obstacles, etc.
12. Requirement for control under the aircraft:
a. Actions in the event of an aircraft emergency.
b. Procedures for positioning a load suspended on a long line.
c. Use absolute minimum number of people.
13. Required personnel protective equipment and proper use.
14. First aid and fire fighting (not to exceed 3 years between training).
15. Refueling Procedures to include procedures for hot refueling.
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