HERT TRAINING
HOIST EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING
HERT THREE DAY PROGRAM
AIM
As an industry first, the HERT program allows helicopter rescue crews to execute hoist emergency procedures in a realistic and safe environment. The course design parallels aviation best practices for flight crews by providing a synthetic environment to train and evaluate crewmembers on procedures deemed hazardous to perform in flight. This program exceeds all regulatory aviation standards (FAA, TC, JAR, AFAC) and industry guidelines (IOGP, etc.) for offshore Search and Rescue and/or Hoist operations. The HERT program takes hoist emergency training from the static to the dynamic, providing positive training outcomes and improved operational capability.
CONTENT
• Hazards to aircraft and personnel during hoist operations
• Safety and survival equipment for hoist operations
• Wire rope theory and safety precautions
• Crew and aircraft hover coordination communications
• Land, water and deck hoisting hazards
• Ancillary emergency equipment (Cable Cutters, Recovery Kits)
• *Abnormal hoist events (Load oscillation and swing)
• *Hoist malfunctions (Hoist failures and emergency recovery)
• *Hoist / Aircraft emergencies (Cable cuts / Hoist Transfers / Self Quick Release)
* Practical procedures exercised at height, over water with full environmental effects. The program is best delivered to SAR cabin crews (Hoist Operators and Rescue Personnel) as a team to enhance crew coordination.
HERT SIMULATOR CAPABILITIES
• Rescue Swimmer / Rescue Specialist Orientation / Training
• Hoist Operator Orientation / Training
• Crew Selection, Assessment and Validation
• Procedural Development & Verification
* (Note many didactic training procedures have not been proven or tested)
• Equipment Testing / Trials
• Hoist Personnel Safety Training
• Corrective Action Planning
• Accident Review / Investigation
• Currency Training
• Refresher Training / Work Assessments
• YFR Reduction / Salt-Water Contamination Abetment
• SMS QA Auditing
HERT INDUSTRY ADOPTION
Various Agencies have adopted the HERT Program and Simulator Training Capabilities:
Shell and BP
Omni Helicopters, HNZ, CHC, CHL, Heliservicio, Pegaso
Korean 911 Rescue Service, Halifax Fire Rescue
Portuguese Air Force SAR
Canadian Forces RCAF SAR
PRICING
Standard Three Day HERT Program Starts at USD $19 500.00
HERT Simulator (Trials and Training) Starts at USD $6500.00 Per Day
Staffing, Equipment and Course Size Dependant
Less Travel, Taxes and Crew Costs
