AES - Aviation Escape and Survival

Incorporating Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET)

Objective

This course aims to equip offshore personnel with the knowledge, skills and confidence to respond appropriately in the event of emergency ditching at sea, or platform abandonment, and to enhance their survivability through the proper use of emergency equipment and procedures.

The course achieves the following Nationally Recognised Competencies from the PMA08 Chemicals, Hydrocarbons and Oil Refining Training Package:
• PMAOHS215B - Apply offshore facility abandonment and sea survival procedures
• PMAOHS214B - Undertake helicopter safety and escape

Maritime Training Package:
• TDMMF1107B - Survive at sea in the event of vessel abandonment.

These competencies may contribute to the achievement of nationally recognised qualifications.

Expected Outcomes

On completion of this course, trainees will be able to:
• Describe and carry out appropriate actions in preparation for a helicopter ditching
• Take appropriate actions following:
     - a controlled emergency descent to a dry landing
     - a controlled ditching on water
     - a partial submersion of an aircraft
     - an aircraft capsize in water
• Prepare for the abandonment of the offshore facility and manage the survival process:
     - Correctly don a life jacket
     - Correctly fit a helicopter strop and adopt correct body posture during winching

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