Helicopter Landing Officer (HLO) Training Specification

Supporting Materials

• Implementation Guide
• FAQs
• Poster

Challenge

Training requirements and courses for Helicopter Landing Officers (HLOs) vary across the Industry.  This leads to inconsistencies and increases costs.

Solution

Standardise the approach to HLO training across Operators in the Industry.

Result

The Safer Together Helicopter Landing Officer (HLO) Training Specification was developed by the Aviation Working Group.  It 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.

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