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Maritime Search and Rescue Training

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Man on a boat with two helicopters flying over the ocean
Helicraft marine rescue briefing in classroom
Maritime Search and Rescue Training

Helicraft is proud to offer a Maritime Rescue Familiarisation and Adventure Program. Along with our fleet of helicopters, Helicraft uses an offshore support vessel to coordinate realistic training scenarios between aircraft and vessel.

This introductory course covers offshore search and rescue techniques, missing-vessel and personnel recovery, survival-gear drops and winching. It is designed for both pilot and non-pilot mariners who wish to be prepared for effective work in an offshore rescue scenario.

The simulated and real-world experience gained from these activities is invaluable for aircrews and mariners alike, and can be a great first step toward further courses and a career in aviation and maritime rescue.

You will experience the training from both helicopter and vessel points of view. On completion students receive a certificate, plus video and photographs for evidence and mementos.

Air search pilot or observer training

This introductory training covers the basic competencies required to conduct air-search observation duties during an operation. It is delivered with audio-visual presentations, workshops and scenario discussions, followed by an airborne adventure simulating the search for a missing vessel.

Subjects covered

  • Search and rescue roles and responsibilities
  • The Australian aviation and maritime search and rescue system
  • Criteria for an effective SAR team member, including interpersonal and operational communication
  • Introductory Crew Resource Management (CRM)
  • Non-Technical Skills (NTS 1 and 2)
  • Factors that impede performance
  • Correct clothing and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Manifests and briefings (IAW CAO 20:11)
  • Hazards and risk reduction
  • Working around aircraft: approaching, loading, moving within and departing the aircraft
  • Use of GNSS (GPS)
  • Effective scanning distance, saccading and factors affecting it
  • How to report and maintain sightings
  • Operational debriefs
  • Working effectively on a vessel in the SAR environment
  • Marine safety and making yourself an easy rescue
  • Recommended further training (external: HUET, CRM, Low-Level Obstacle Awareness, SLS SRC, first aid)

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