FLIGHT SAFETY AFRICA (PTY) LTD and HELIDECK CERTIFICATION-AFRICA (PTY) LTD are part of the globally recognised FLIGHT SAFETY GROUP (Australia). Experience and expertise is shared within the Group, as well as through membership of SAOGA (South African Oil and Gas Alliance).
FLIGHT SAFETY AFRICA (PTY) LTD and HELIDECK CERTIFICATION-AFRICA (PTY) LTD are ISO9001:2015 Approved.
FLIGHT SAFETY AFRICA provides globally recognised, fully certified, aviation and risk management services, as well as highly acclaimed training courses, including helideck awareness and operational training, and other courses across a varied number of aviation disciplines.These training courses are now availabke online.
HELIDECK CERTIFICATION-AFRICA provides complete helideck certification according to UKCAA CAP 437 (Ed.8 December 2016 Amendment 2/2021 July 2021) and ICAO ANNEX 14 VOL II requirements, including friction testing using the Findlay Irvine Micro Grip Friction tester – the only friction tester approved by the UKCAA as meeting UKCAA CAP 437 standards.
Highly qualified and independent HC-A inspectors based in South Africa provide world class Helideck inspection and certification services at a much reduced cost, when compared with overseas operators.
The inspection process is according to the UKCAA Publication UKCAA CAP 437 whilst the checklists reflect International IOGP standards and include the very latest developments as demanded by Best Industry Practice.

UKCAA CAP 437 HELIDECK CERTIFICATION

OPITO EQUIVALENT CREW TRAINING

IOGP Report 690 (published 2020) now states that offshore training courses should be in accordance with OPITO Standards or may be an equivalent.

Flight Safety Africa has, for many years, followed the OPITO Standards in all their training courses and therefore these courses fully comply with the requirements of IOGP 690 as an equibvalent to OPITO.

BREAKING NEWS

OPITO EQUIVALENT OFFSHORE TRAINING COURSES NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!

Desktop practical elements now added to the HERTM and HERTL online training

The following OPITO Equivalent courses are now available online:

Helideck Operations Initial Training (HOIT)
Helideck Emergency Response Team Member (HERTM)
Helideck Emergency Response Team Leader (HERTL)
Offshore Heli Refuelling
Helideck Emergency Response Team Member Refresher Training (HERTM Refresher)
Helideck Inspector Awareness Training (HIAT)
Offshore Meteorological Weather Interpretation (OMWIT)
Helipad Landing Site Officer (HLSO)

Latest OPITO standards for HLO's and HDA's require certification in

Helideck Operations Initial Training (HOIT)
Helideck Emergency Response Team Member (HDA and HLO)
Helideck Emergency Response Team Leader (HLO)

Flight Safety Africa offers a 5-day OPITO Equivalent combined HOIT and HERTM/L course The HDA or HLO can now be certified after 5 days of training, having covered all the essential requirements of the HOIT, HERTM and HERTL courses.

Additional courses offered:

Offshore Heli Refuelling
Ofshore Meteorological Weather Interpretation (OMWIT)
Helideck Inspector Awareness Training (HIAT)

These certified courses are equivalent to OPITO standards and requirements, as required by IOGP 690, and are recognised internationally, allowing the candidates to work in these positions for 2 years.

UKCAA CAP 437 (Ed. 8 December 2016 Amendment 02/2021 July 2021)) Inspections: Helideck Certification-Africa has trained inspectors to carry out the helideck inspections in terms of UKCAA CAP 437 requirements, including the required friction test using the Findlay Irvine Micro Grip Friction Tester.

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info@flightsafetyafrica.com

Tel: +27(0)12 803 1812 or mobile +27(0)83 263 4439

Training

Offshore Heli Refuelling now available online!

The next HOIT, HERTM AND HERTL courses for OPITO HDA and HLO equivalent to be announced. Contact us now to arrange a date and venue that suits you! Prices on request.

Alternatively, complete the courses online : https://flightsafetyafrica.matrixlms.com/

Courses available online:

Helideck Initial Operations Training (HOIT)
Helideck Emergency Response Team Member (HERTM)
Helideck Emergency Response Team Leader (HERTL)
Offshore Heli Refuelling
Helideck Emergency Response Team Member Refresher (HERTM Refresher)
Offshore Meteorological Weather Interpretation (OMWIT)
Helideck Inspector Awareness Training (HIAT)
Helipad Landing Site Officer (HLSO)

info@flightsafetyafrica.com or call +27(0)12 8031812 or mobile +27(0)83 263 4439

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