Course Title: HERTM (Helideck Emergency Response Team Member)
Course Ref: 20.101
Target Group
The target group for Helideck Emergency Response Team Member Training programme is
personnel who are to be appointed to the role of the Helideck Emergency Response Team
Member (HERTM).
Aims and Objectives
The aim of the Helideck Emergency Response Team Member (HERTM) Training programme is to
equip Offshore Helideck emergency response personnel with the knowledge, understanding and
skills required to perform an emergency response team member role in offshore helideck and
helicopter emergencies.
The main objectives are for delegates to fully understand the role and responsibilities of a
Helideck Emergency Response Team Member and practice responding to a variety of helideck
firefighting and non-firefighting emergency scenarios in a training environment.
Learning Outcomes Theory
1. The key role and key responsibilities of the HERTM.
2. The main elements of helideck emergency response plan.
3. Types of potential offshore helideck emergencies.
4. The general firefighting safety goals and objectives.
5. The purpose of typical helideck emergency systems and controls.
6. The main differences between helideck emergency response on a main fixed or floating
installation and a normally unattended installation (NUI).
7. Emergency access and egress to and from helidecks including clear, concise and effective
communications with HERTL and team members.
8. Updating HERTL on progress against the emergency response plan at appropriate times.
9. Responding appropriately to HERTL direction during emergencies including the correct
selection of appropriate fire-fighting equipment for the incident.

10. Under direction from the HERTL: approaching the incident area in a controlled manner
continually assessing how the changes in the emergency could impact on the safety of
other ERT members, maintaining a means of escape from the incident area.
11. Effective execution of emergency response tasks.
12. Conducting helicopter incident firefighting operations, to include responding to a
helicopter engine fire using a CO2 media extended applicator.
13. Correct donning and use of breathing apparatus (BA) when instructed by HERTL (all
delegates to practice donning and using BA).
14. Effective Search and rescue (SAR) principles and techniques – on or close to the helideck,
locating, extracting and handling missing personnel and casualties following a helicopter
incident on the helideck.
15. Appropriate response to non-firefighting operations during helicopter incident.
16. Effective use of firefighting fixed, portable and mobile systems, including fixed fire
monitors, dry chemical and Co2 fire extinguishment and control media
17. Responding to an NUI helideck fire (with limited firefighting equipment).
18. Working with back-up emergency response teams – where required to do so.
19. Correct casualty handling techniques.
20. Hose-running techniques and associated hazards

Pre requisites Helideck Operation Initial Training
Contact Duration 4 days
Location ISTC (Malta)
Participants Minimum -4 persons Maximum – 12 persons
Certification ISTC/LYCAA Approved – valid 2 years
Refreshment Refresher courses should be attended at 2 year intervals.
Assessment
Delegates will be assessed against the learning outcomes specified in A.5 using direct
observation and oral and/or written questions as appropriate.