CAA Offshore Radio Operators Certificate of Competence

The CAA Offshore Radio Operators Certificate of Competence is the training required for everyone working in the Offshore oil and gas industry who will be operating a radio. The CAA Offshore Radio Operators Certificate of Competence is mandatory for all offshore radio operators in the oil and gas industry, as well as anyone providing an Offshore Communication Service within UK Offshore Waters.

• Timetable:2 day(s)
• Validation:No expiry
• Requirements:None

More information about the CAA Offshore Radio Operators Certificate of Competence

The aim of the CAA Offshore Radio Operators Certificate of Competence is to ensure the delegates gain the required knowledge and skills to operate a radio according to the standards of the Civil Aviation Authority and how to use it when communicating with helicopters on an offshore helideck. The course is designed to prepare the delegate to sit the CAA examination, which must be completed successfully in order to be awarded with the CAA Offshore Radio Operators Certificate of Competence. Throughout the course, the delegate will learn how to operate a radio and to use the correct terminology and phraseology when communicating with helicopters, to assist the work of HLO and HDA. This course includes both theoretical and practical exercises.

Once the CAA Offshore Radio Operators Certificate of Competence is issued, no revalidation is required.

Course Content

• How a radio is operated
• Radio procedures that are to be used when communicating with an offshore helicopter
• Regulations governing radio communications
• Correct terminology and phraseology when communicating with an offshore helicopter