Offshore Helicopter Landing Officer Course – Basic (OHLOB)

Duration: 2 Days
Maximum Intake: 8
Prerequisites: None

Overview

This basic programme prepares participants for the role of Offshore Helicopter Landing Officer (HLO). It covers helideck hazards, regulatory requirements, operational responsibilities, and safe coordination of helicopter landing and departure operations at offshore installations.

Course Objectives

• Understand helicopter and helideck hazards
• Learn HLO roles and responsibilities during operations
• Apply helideck safety management systems
• Supervise passenger and cargo handling safely
• Understand regulations for transport of dangerous goods by air

Course Content / Key Topics

• Helicopter and helideck hazards
• HLO duties during landing and departure
• Helideck management systems
• Passenger and cargo supervision
• Dangerous goods awareness
• Offshore helideck regulations and guidelines

Training Methodology

• Classroom instruction
• Case studies and operational discussions

Who Should Attend

• Personnel appointed or designated as Offshore HLOs
• Offshore supervisors involved in helideck operations