The following topics are covered on the course:

• Prepare to and Evacuate from a Helicopter

• Identify hazards boarding and departing from helicopters

• Describe helicopter escape techniques

• Perform personal preparation checks prior to flight

• Identify helicopter safety and emergency equipment

• Follow a procedure to egress a ditched aircraft

Personal Survival

• Inflate the lifejacket in accordance with procedure

• Demonstrate the ability to swim whilst wearing a lifejacket

• Demonstrate towing techniques whilst wearing a lifejacket

• Perform the HELP Position for a duration of 2 to 4 minutes

• Participate in a group huddle

Life Raft Management

• Participate in raft righting & entry

• Participate in immediate/subsequent action drills while in a liferaft

Rescue Considerations

• Use the appropriate water entry technique from a height of 1 metre (subject to the training location)

• Demonstrate rescue equipment and procedures for use

• Use the appropriate heli-winching techniques (subject to the training location)

Practical Training

Students will be given instruction in underwater escape procedures for a variety of ditching situations using a ditching simulator. These include:

• Inverted ditching

• Night time simulation

• Exits – operation or exit obstruction

• Cross cabin evacuation (Course duration - 1 day)