Multi-user Helideck VR simulator is designed for marine personnel qualification assessment and training to conduct offshore helicopter operations on any offshore platform or vessel.
Training goals
Practical exercises for HLO/HDA personnel include elaboration ofthe following skills:
Familiarization with procedures, regulations and regulatory documents
Job description and responsibilities of the personnel involved
Key aspects of briefings for the helicopter operations (ops) support group
Radio communication skills development for safer carrying out of operations
Coordination of vessel and helicopter crews' actions
Preparation of the helideck for landing
Skills to operate specific helideck equipment
Safe landing and takeoff
Loading and unloading of passengers and cargo
Prompt response to emergency situations
Chemical Tanker
Workplaces for instructor and student(s) are available.
Exercise participants perform tasks according to their assigned roles and work out the coordination of the helicopter operations (ops) support group:
PIC - pilot on command
OOW - Officer of the charge
HDA - Helideck assisstant
SS - Support (working staff)
HLO - Helicopter landing officer
M - Master
Stages of the ongoing exercise follow the formal procedure ofthe scenario being performed. Interaction among participants is organized by the voice messages transmission between workstations, which simulates radio communication.