TCS 100 - Hover Exit/entry

What is Hover Exit/Entry training?

• This course teaches crew members how to exit and enter a helicopter in the hover. This is essential training when it is not possible for the pilot to fully land the helicopter on the ground or heli pad.

• The course is customized to client-specific operations and incorporates real-world scenarios to enhance safety, communication, and operational effectiveness.

Who should take this course?

• People needing to access remote locations, where a helicopter cannot always land.

• Industry examples: utility power line, mining and exploration, drilling, forestry, environmental field work, oil and gas, wildland firefighting crew, search & rescue, emergency medical services, and more.

What’s included?

• All basic helicopter safety

• Do’s and Don’ts

• Review of work procedures

• Risk assessment

• Helicopter performance

• Basic hand signals and communications

• Hands-on practical helicopter safety when performing hover exit/entry

How long is this training?

• 1 day: Classroom training in the morning, followed by a practical helicopter session in the afternoon

What is the benefit of this training?

• Meets Transport Canada, WorkSafe BC and BC Hydro requirements for CARs 702 operations.

• Accepted as equivalent training for BC Hydro HELI-201.

• Reduces risk for employees and crew members

• Increases safety for field operations

• Decreases liability for helicopter company and clients