Aircraft Manoeuvre and Firefighting Course

Course Content

• Knowledge of the policies and regulations:

o SIPAER;
o Petrobras’ PPAA;
o Port Authority’s NORMAN-27/DPC;

• Fire Fighting

o Classes of fire and extinguishing agents;
o Water cannons and fire extinguishers;
o Fuel: supply and care;
o Equipment and fire-fighting appliances;

• Visual communication signals between the pilot and the Landing/Take-off Team:
• Aircrafts and aviation;
• Radio communication between the helicopter and the platform and the Landing/Take-off Team:

o Telephone procedure in the aviation legislation;
o Procedure for preparation of the helipad ;
o Crash procedures for the helipad;
o Procedures for water landing;
o Procedures for helicopter supply;

• Emergency equipment, uses and limitations;
• Passenger transport:

o Loading, unloading and care;

• Transportation of cargo:
o Weight and limitations;

• Equipment and rescue vessels;
• Operation without an external source;
• Safety standards and procedures;
• First Aid Notions;
• Operation with helicopters and landing on the helipad:

o Operation with helicopter;
o Preparation of the helipad;
o Approach and landing of helicopters;
o Emergency exits from the helicopter;
o Location of main helicopter equipment;
o Helipad escape routes;
o Prevention of aircraft accidents services; and
o Fire-fighting practice in helicopters.