Large Yacht Helideck Team Training Visit Report

• Audit Title

• Conducted for

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

Visit Information

Instructor

• Instructor Name

• Location of Visit
  Address

• Type of visit

  Initial

  Recurrency

• Date of previous visit

  Date

• Since the previous visit there has been:

• Significant change in personnel

• Significant change in helideck layout/structure/equipment

• Change in helicopter type used

• General notes on visit

Yacht Information

• Yacht Name

• Flag State

  Select Cayman Islands (CISR) Isle of Man Marshall Islands Bermuda UK Other

  • Cayman Islands (CISR)
  • Isle of Man
  • Marshall Islands
  • Bermuda
  • UK
  • Other

• If "Other", specify here

• Class Society

  Lloyds

  ABS

  BV

  Other

• If "Other", specify here

• Type of Helideck Operation

  Private

  Owner Charter

  Commercial

• IMO Number

Helicopter Information

• Type of Helicopter Operation used

  Select Private (owned) Charter

  • Private (owned)
  • Charter

• Helicopter Make/Model

• Have any of the pilots completed The Squadron "Large Yacht Helicopter Pilot Training"

  Yes

  No

• Largest Helicopter Make/Model chartered

Helideck Operations Manual

• Is a Helideck Operations Manual held onboard

  Yes

  No

• Is there some form of procedural document or guide held onboard?

  Yes

  No

• In what form is the Manual held?

• Hard Copy

• Soft copy

• Web-based copy

• Contained within yacht SMS

• Has the Manual been approved by a relevant authority?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the following subjects covered satisfactorily?

• Personnel roles and responsibilities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Training and currency requirements

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• General hazard awareness

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Passenger loading and handling

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Standard procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Helicopter fuelling procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Helicopter fuel quality assurance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Helicopter ground handling

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Helideck operating limits

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a landing area chart included?

  Yes

  No

• Are suitable checklists included?

  Yes

  No

• Is there a record of amendments?

  Yes

  No

Records

• Are the following Personnel training records present and complete?

• Commercial Helideck training

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Onboard 3rd party training

  Yes

  No

• In house training

  Yes

  No

• Are the following Equipment and Facilities records present and complete?

• Foam conformity

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fuel quality

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the following Operational records present and complete?

• Task/mission sheets

  Yes

  No

Overall Comments on Documentation

• Comments

Communications

• Are the following communications present on the Bridge?

• VHF (Air) radio console?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• VHF (Air) radio handheld

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is this the primary communication device?

  Yes

  No

• Is it charged?

  Yes

  No

• Is there a spare battery?

  Yes

  No

Environmental and Helideck Information

• Can the Helideck be observed from the Bridge?

  Yes

  No

• CCTV displayed on Bridge monitor

• Direct view of Helideck from Bridge

• Is there a Helideck Monitoring System (HMS) on the Bridge?

  Yes

  No

• What is the make/model?

• Can the following information be determined and passed to pilot?

• Pitch/Roll

  Yes

  No

• Current pitch/roll

• Average pitch/roll

• Approximately how accurate will these readings be?

• Heave

  Yes

  No

• Current heave

• Average heave

• Current heave rate

• Average heave rate

• Approximately how accurate will these readings be?

• True wind

  Yes

  No

• Relative wind

  Yes

  No

• Air temperature

  Yes

  No

• Air pressure

  Yes

  No

Controls

• Are the following on the Bridge?

• Helideck lighting controls

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fixed fire system activation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• GSI controls

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Overall Comments on Bridge Outfitting

• Comments

Helideck Layout

• Where is the Helideck located?

• During this visit, can the Helideck be fully prepared for flying operations?

  Yes

  No

• Access/Escape Routes

• Are there at least 2 access routes?

  Yes

  No

• Are there at least 2 escape routes (including overboard if required)?

  Yes

  No

• Safe areas for Helideck team

• Is there a suitable protected area for the HLO?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the HLO still see the helicopter from this position?

  Yes

  No

• If there is a fixed fire monitor system, can the HLO activate it from this position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a suitable safe area for the HDAs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the HDAs access the fire equipment easily from this position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Storage of furniture from Helideck

• Is there normally furniture on and/or in the vicinity of he Helideck?

  Yes

  No

• Is there suitable storage for this furniture?

  Yes

  No

Overall Comments on Helideck Layout

• Comments

Fire Fighting Equipment

• Is there a fixed fire fighting system or monitors?

  Yes

  No

• Where is the system activated from?

  Helideck

  Bridge

  Helideck and Bridge

  Other

• Describe the system

• When was the system last tested?

• Photo of system

  Media

• Is there a foam hose branch?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the hose in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  Not Known

  N/A

• Does the hose reach all parts of the Helideck?

  Yes

  No

  Not Known

  N/A

• Where is the foam supplied from?

  Internal foam tank

  Foam containers with inductor

• How many foam containers are onboard?

• What % foam concentrate is used?

• Is the inductor correctly set to this %?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is this foam tank independent of all other systems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a water hose branch?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the hose in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  Not Known

  N/A

• Does the hose reach all parts of the Helideck?

  Yes

  No

  Not Known

  N/A

• General comments on positioning and operation of hydrants

• What quantity of foam extinguishers are held onboard?

• What quantity of Dry Powder extinguishers are onboard?

• Are these easily accessible to the Helideck?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What quantity of CO2 extinguishers are onboard?

• Are these easily accessible to the Helideck?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a lance for application to engine intakes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Helicopter Landing Officer

• Overalls

  Fire suit

  Overalls

  Neither

• Are these dedicated for the Helideck or part of total yacht equipment?

  Helideck

  Yacht

• Footwear

  Fireman boots

  Boots/shoes

  Neither

• Gloves

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Helmet

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Helideck Assistants

• Overalls

  Fire suit

  Overalls

  Neither

• Are these dedicated for the Helideck or part of total yacht equipment?

  Helideck

  Yacht

• Footwear

  Fireman boots

  Boots/shoes

  Neither

• Gloves

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Helmet

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Breathing Apparatus

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are these dedicated for the Helideck or part of total yacht equipment?

  Helideck

  Yacht

Rescue Equipment/Crash Rescue Kit

• Does the Helideck have a dedicated Crash Rescue box/bag?

  Yes

  No

• Does it contain the following?

• Adjustable wrench

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire blanket

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Large bolt cutters

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Grab or salvage hook

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Heavy duty hacksaw

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6 blades for hacksaw

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lift line (5mm diameter and 15m length)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Side cutting pliers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Assorted screwdrivers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the following available for use on the Helideck?

• Adjustable wrench

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire blanket

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Large bolt cutters

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Grab or salvage hook

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Heavy duty hacksaw

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6 blades for hacksaw

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lift line (5mm diameter and 15m length)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Side cutting pliers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Assorted screwdrivers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all the Helideck team carry harness knives?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a ladder available to be used for rescue from helicopter on its side?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the following items held on the rescue boat/tender?

• Harness knife

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Mask & snorkel

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fins

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flotation device or harness

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Medical Equipment

• Are the following readily available for use on the Helideck?

• C-spine collar

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How many?

• Backboard

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Kendrick Extrication Device (KED)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Trauma kit

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Communications

• Does the HLO have a VHF (Airband) handheld radio?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does it include a headset?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does it include a PTT button?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Overall Comments on Helideck Equipment

• Comments

Helicopter Fuelling System

• Does the yacht have a helicopter refuelling capability?

  Yes

  No

• Type of fuelling equipment

  Integrated

  Standalone

• Has the system been approved by Class?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What quantity of fuel is held onboard?

• Is the hose length suitable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a bonding cable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an additional bonding cable from the nozzle?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an Emergency Stop button readily available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• What fuelling ancillary equipment is present?

• Glass jars for "clear and bright" test

• Water detector test/capsules

• Fuel spillage kit

Overall Comments on Helicopter Fuelling System

• Comments

Classroom Training

• Was Classroom training completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The Classroom Training comprises of the following subjects:
  Helideck Organization
  Helicopter Familiarisation
  Helideck Familiarisation
  Standard Procedures
  Emergency Response
  

Practical Training

• Was a full Helideck preparation observed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was a helicopter available for training

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was a helicopter familiarization session conducted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Which of the following were covered

• Review of primary hazards

• Function of doors and seat belts

• Use of emergency access/egress points

• Method of emergency shutdown

• Which of the following demonstrations were performed by the instructor(s)?

• HLO Standard Procedures

• HLO emergency initial actions

• HDA 1 (fire fighter) emergency initial actions

• HDA 2 (rescuer) emergency initial actions

• Approach to helicopter and initial triage of casualties
Exercises

• Description of Exercise

• Instructor's Comments

Overall Comments on Training

• Instructor's Comments