Content
Course content
This course covers the following topics:
- The importance of understanding helicopter features and hazards, and key operational response procedures associated with helicopter incidents.
- A helicopter’s unique characteristics.
- The basic construction and components of a helicopter.
- Helicopter rotor system configuration.
- Fuel used in helicopters.
- Specific hazards found on helicopters.
- Risks of autorotation.
- Hazards involving military helicopters carrying armaments.
- Additional hazards for ARFF personnel – hydraulic systems, pressurized tyres, and magnesium wheel components.
- General considerations when responding to a helicopter incident.
- Specific challenges of a helicopter crash.
- Practical steps to take or consider.
- The importance of reviewing and reflecting on the information in this course.











