Working Groups are the engine room of Safer Together. They build our initiatives. Importantly, they also support companies right across our Industry to implement these initiatives. Champions for each Working Group are drawn from the Safety Leaders Group.
Working Groups are comprised of subject matter experts and user representatives from member companies to undertake specific work streams focused on the key safety issues facing our industry.
Our Aviation Working Group exists to further safety and efficiency in aviation activities through collaboration between users and operators of aviation services, and is responsible for the following projects and initiatives:
Helicopter Landing Officer (HLO) Training Specification
The Specification details the requirements for HLO training including:
- Enhancing the competence of all HLOs in the Industry to enable them to carry out their duties in the safest manner possible, thereby improving safety performance,
- Defining the standard of safe working behaviour that is expected of all HLOs in the Industry; and
- Driving consistency and cost efficiency in delivering relevant safety training to all HLOs in the Industry.
HLO training is delivered in Australia by ERGT and Flight Safety Group. It can also be accessed via any training provider that has a fully certified OPITO HLO training course.
Offshore Helicopter Passenger Travel Requirements
A simple, standardised set of Travel Requirements for offshore helicopter passengers in the Australian Energy Production Industry that contains agreed requirements for helicopter passengers travelling offshore.
The Requirements are intended for use primarily by Western Australia and Northern Territory Australian Energy Production Industry companies, however all member companies in Safer Together are free to adopt it.
To join our Aviation Working Group, or provide feedback on these initiatives, get in touch at [email protected].
Cranes and Lifting Working Group
Our Cranes and Lifting Working Group exists to share best practices and issues related to incidents involving offshore cranes, hoisting, and lifting, and to improve the consistency of safety-related activities that can be standardised. They are responsible for the following initiative:
Offshore Crane Inspection and Maintenance Competence Guideline
A guidance for operators and service companies with regards to the minimum competence required for offshore crane inspectors and maintenance technicians.
It is designed to assist companies in demonstrating that competence for these roles is documented in a uniform manner to meet accepted practice of our member companies and is intended for use by companies involved in the Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry in Australia.
The scope covers inspection and maintenance activities for cranes on offshore facilities.
To join our Cranes and Lifting Working Group, or to provide feedback, get in touch at [email protected].