What are the training topics for a HEMS technical crew member who has passed the PPL(A) theoretical knowledge examination, specifically regarding helicopter general knowledge?

For a trainee with PPL(A), the helicopter general knowledge training includes: (i) stowage, cabin safety and use of on-board medical equipment (safe storage of loose personal objects and medical equipment, securing patients on the EMS stretcher, influence of medical equipment usage on helicopter systems); and (ii) general knowledge of helicopter operations (general principles of flight, helicopter mass and balance, helicopter performance including category A and performance classes 1, 2 and 3, location and design of normal and emergency systems and equipment including all helicopter lights and operation of doors, and intercommunication system).

Which training topics are marked as required for a HEMS technical crew member trainee with no prior PPL(H) or PPL(A) qualification, under the topic 'Flight safety'?

For an 'Other Trainee' (no PPL(H) or PPL(A)), the flight safety training includes: (i) general flight safety in helicopter operations (noise protection, dangers of rotor running, effects of downwash, dangers of main and tail rotors, safety at HEMS operating site and other landing sites); (ii) obstacle and traffic clearance (lookout, sterile cockpit, identification of obstacles and conflicting terrain); (iii) handling of abnormal and emergency situations including checklists (coordination procedures, early identification of pilot incapacitation, emergency evacuation); and (iv) dangerous goods (DGs) as relevant for HEMS operation (DGs in medical passengers' luggage, awareness of DGs in patients' or other passengers' luggage).

What are the components of basic navigation training for a HEMS technical crew member who is tasked to provide assistance in navigation and does not hold a PPL?

Basic navigation training includes: (1) applicable parts of SERA; (2) basic navigation training: charts (convergence, scale, projections, symbology, plotting), measuring distances and courses, ability to keep track with helicopter position on map, moving map if applicable, identification of obstacles and conflicting terrain, time (local/UTC, sunrise/sunset) and speed, units and unit conversion; (3) principles and use of navigation aids: navigation equipment and AFCS operations, transponder, ACAS, HTAWS, weather radar, moving map, inadvertent IMC; (4) airspace, restricted areas, and noise-abatement procedures: air traffic services, aerodrome procedures, AIP, NOTAMS; and (5) crew coordination: assignment of navigation tasks.

What training topics are specified for a HEMS technical crew member trainee with a PPL(H) under the topic 'Crew coordination, including checklists'?

For a trainee with PPL(H), the crew coordination training includes: (i) crew concept; (ii) checklist reading philosophy, initiation, interruptions, and termination; (iii) communication and call-outs; (iv) effective use of intercommunication system; (v) early identification of pilot incapacitation; and (vi) debriefing.

What is the training requirement for a HEMS technical crew member trainee with a PPL(A) regarding meteorology?

For a trainee with PPL(A), the meteorology training topics are not marked with an 'X' in Table 1, meaning they are not required for this category. The topics 'meteorology as relevant to the operating area' and 'meteorology as a limiting factor for mission planning/execution' are only marked for 'Other Trainee'.

What are the training topics for a HEMS technical crew member trainee with no PPL(H) or PPL(A) under the topic 'Operational procedures'?

For an 'Other Trainee', the operational procedures training includes: (i) company procedures (relevant extracts of the organisation's management manual and operations manual, operational control and supervision); (iii) response to HEMS dispatch flight planning, preparation, and in-flight operations; (iv) HEMS operating site selection and use (minimum dimensions or equivalent criteria, effects of downwash, accessibility); (v) patients (aspects of landing site selection for patient transport, patient on-/off-loading, medical consequences of air transport on patients, consequences of hospital selection on flight, knowledge of hospital casualty reception); and (vi) portable electronic devices and electronic flight bags, as applicable.

What does the monitoring training for a HEMS technical crew member trainee with a PPL(H) include under the topic 'Handling of abnormal and emergency situations'?

For a trainee with PPL(H), the monitoring training under 'Handling of abnormal and emergency situations' is not marked with an 'X' in Table 2, meaning it is not required for this category. The topics (definition of warnings, cautions and advisories; identification of malfunctions; selection of appropriate abnormal or emergency procedure; abnormal or emergency procedures checklist reading; monitoring of critical actions; distress call and other means of emergency signalling) are only marked for 'Other Trainee'.

Which training topics are required for a HEMS technical crew member trainee with a PPL(H) under the topic 'Security'?

For a trainee with PPL(H), the security training includes: (i) the operator's security programme; and (ii) HEMS operating sites and operating base.

What are the training topics for a HEMS technical crew member trainee with no PPL(H) or PPL(A) under the topic 'Human performance and limitations, CRM'?

For an 'Other Trainee', the training topic is 'Human performance and limitations, CRM: as per AMC1 ORO.FC.115'.

What is the training requirement for a HEMS technical crew member trainee with a PPL(A) under the topic 'Flight safety' regarding obstacle and traffic clearance?

For a trainee with PPL(A), the obstacle and traffic clearance topics (importance of lookout for collision avoidance and associated call-outs, sterile cockpit during critical phases of flight, identification of obstacles and conflicting terrain) are not marked with an 'X' in Table 1, meaning they are not required for this category. These topics are only marked for 'Other Trainee'.

What does the monitoring training for a HEMS technical crew member trainee with no PPL(H) or PPL(A) include under the topic 'Monitoring function'?

For an 'Other Trainee', the monitoring function training includes: (i) assignment of cockpit tasks; (ii) parameters the HEMS crew member is tasked to monitor; and (iii) flight path monitoring in the context of collision avoidance and, if applicable, navigation.

What are the training topics for a HEMS technical crew member trainee with a PPL(H) under the topic 'Helicopter general knowledge'?

For a trainee with PPL(H), the helicopter general knowledge training includes: (i) stowage, cabin safety and use of on-board medical equipment (safe storage of loose personal objects and medical equipment, securing patients on the EMS stretcher, influence of medical equipment usage on helicopter systems); and (ii) general knowledge of helicopter operations (general principles of flight, helicopter mass and balance, helicopter performance including category A and performance classes 1, 2 and 3, location and design of normal and emergency systems and equipment including all helicopter lights and operation of doors, and intercommunication system).

What is the training requirement for a HEMS technical crew member trainee with a PPL(A) under the topic 'Crew coordination, including checklists'?

For a trainee with PPL(A), the crew coordination training includes: (i) crew concept; (ii) checklist reading philosophy, initiation, interruptions, and termination; (iii) communication and call-outs; (iv) effective use of intercommunication system; (v) early identification of pilot incapacitation; and (vi) debriefing.

What are the training topics for a HEMS technical crew member trainee with no PPL(H) or PPL(A) under the topic 'Applicable laws and regulations'?

For an 'Other Trainee', the applicable laws and regulations training includes: (i) introduction to the regulatory environment applicable to HEMS operations, including SERA; (ii) HEMS philosophy and HEMS rules; and (iii) public interest sites (PISs) if applicable.

What does the monitoring training for a HEMS technical crew member trainee with a PPL(A) include under the topic 'General knowledge of helicopter operations'?

For a trainee with PPL(A), the general knowledge of helicopter operations training includes: (i) general knowledge of helicopter structure, power plant, systems, instruments, and airworthiness; and (ii) limitations, normal and abnormal procedures, including Category A certification, performance class 1, performance class 2, and performance class 3, as applicable.

What is the training requirement for a HEMS technical crew member trainee with a PPL(H) under the topic 'Operational procedures'?

For a trainee with PPL(H), the operational procedures training includes: (i) company procedures (relevant extracts of the organisation's management manual and operations manual, operational control and supervision); (iii) response to HEMS dispatch flight planning, preparation, and in-flight operations; (iv) HEMS operating site selection and use (minimum dimensions or equivalent criteria, effects of downwash, accessibility); (v) patients (aspects of landing site selection for patient transport, patient on-/off-loading, medical consequences of air transport on patients, consequences of hospital selection on flight, knowledge of hospital casualty reception); and (vi) portable electronic devices and electronic flight bags, as applicable.

What are the training topics for a HEMS technical crew member trainee with a PPL(A) under the topic 'Security'?

For a trainee with PPL(A), the security training includes: (i) the operator's security programme; and (ii) HEMS operating sites and operating base.

What is the training requirement for a HEMS technical crew member trainee with no PPL(H) or PPL(A) under the topic 'Meteorology'?

For an 'Other Trainee', the meteorology training includes: (i) meteorology as relevant to the operating area; and (ii) meteorology as a limiting factor for mission planning/execution.

GM1 SPA.HEMS.130(f)(1) Crew requirements

Q: What is the structure of additional training for a HEMS technical crew member involved in flights under IFR?

The additional training towards flights under IFR may be structured as follows: (1) introduction to IFR operations covering IFR parts of the operations manual, including MEL; (2) applicable parts of SERA; (3) human performance and limitations; (4) navigation sources, charts, and procedures; (5) navigation equipment and AFCS operations as applicable; (6) flight instrument systems; (7) ACAS, HTAWS, weather radar, moving map as applicable; (8) air traffic control; (9) meteorology as relevant to the operating area; and (10) flight planning.

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GM1 SPA.HEMS.130(f)(1) Crew requirements

ED Decision 2023/007/R

HEMS TECHNICAL CREW MEMBER THEORETICAL TRAINING

(a) The HEMS technical crew member training and checking syllabus required by SPA.HEMS.130(f)(1) may be adapted to the knowledge of the technical crew member and structured as shown in Table 1.

Table 1 — HEMS technical crew member training

HEMS TECHNICAL CREW MEMBER TRAINING TRAINING TOPIC	Trainee with PPL(H)*	Trainee with PPL(A)**	Other Trainee
(1) Applicable laws and regulations
(i) introduction to the regulatory environment applicable to HEMS operations, including SERA			X
(ii) HEMS philosophy and HEMS rules	X	X	X
(iii) public interest sites (PISs) if applicable	X	X	X
(2) Helicopter general knowledge
(i) stowage, cabin safety and use of on-board medical equipment (A) safe storage of loose personal objects and medical equipment (B) securing patients on the EMS stretcher (C) influence of medical equipment usage on helicopter systems (e.g. defibrillator)	X	X	X X X
(ii) general knowledge of helicopter operations (A) general principles of flight (B) helicopter mass and balance (C) helicopter performance (including definitions of helicopter certification as category A and performance classes 1, 2 and 3 ) (D) location and design of normal and emergency systems and equipment including all helicopter lights and operation of doors (E) intercommunication system	X	X X	X X X X X
(3) Meteorology
(i) meteorology as relevant to the operating area			X
(ii) meteorology as a limiting factor for mission planning/execution			X
(4) Operational procedures
(i) company procedures (A) the relevant extracts of the organisation’s management manual and operations manual (B) operational control and supervision	X X	X X	X X
(iii) response to HEMS dispatch flight planning, preparation, and in-flight operations	X	X	X
(iv) HEMS operating site selection and use (A) minimum dimensions or equivalent criteria (B) effects of downwash (C) accessibility	X X X	X X X	X X X
(v) patients (A) aspects of landing site selection for patient transport (B) patient on-/off-loading (C) medical consequences of air transport on patients including influence of noise, vibration, air pressure and temperature (D) consequences of hospital selection on flight (endurance, weather) (E) knowledge of hospital casualty reception	X X X X X	X X X X X	X X X X X
(vi) portable electronic devices and electronic flight bags, as applicable	X	X	X
(5) Crew coordination, including checklists
(i) crew concept	X	X	X
(ii) checklist reading philosophy, initiation, interruptions, and termination	X	X	X
(iii) communication and call-outs	X	X	X
(iv) effective use of intercommunication system	X	X	X
(v) early identification of pilot incapacitation	X	X	X
(vi) debriefing	X	X	X
(6) Human performance and limitations, CRM: as per AMC1 ORO.FC.115	X	X	X
(7) Flight safety
(i) general flight safety in helicopter operations (A) noise protection for crew members embarking/disembarking with running rotors (B) the dangers to self and others of rotor running helicopters, including loading of patients (C) effects of downwash on persons and objects (D) dangers of main and tail rotors hitting objects on ground and in flight (E) safety at the HEMS operating site (F) safety at other landing sites including the HEMS operating base		X X X X X X	X X X X X X
(ii) obstacle and traffic clearance (A) importance of lookout for collision avoidance and associated call-outs (B) sterile cockpit during critical phases of flight (C) identification of obstacles and conflicting terrain			X X X
(iii) handling of abnormal and emergency situations including checklists (A) necessary coordination procedures between flight and technical/other crew members including checklists as applicable (B) early identification of pilot incapacitation (C) emergency evacuation	X X X	X X X	X X X
(iv) dangerous goods (DGs), as relevant for HEMS operation (A) DGs that might be in medical passengers’ luggage including oxygen, if not part of the cabin design (B) awareness of DGs that might be in patients’ or other passengers’ luggage, backpacks or clothes			X X
(8) Security
(i) the operator’s security programme	X	X	X
(ii) HEMS operating sites and operating base	X	X	X

* applicable to trainees that have passed the theoretical knowledge examination for at least PPL(H) or that hold at least a PPL(H).

** applicable to trainees that have passed the theoretical knowledge examination for at least PPL(A) or that hold at least a PPL(A).

(b) The operator may consider that trainees that have passed the theoretical knowledge examination for at least PPL(A) or PPL(H) or that hold at least a PPL(A) or PPL(H) do not require additional navigation training. In all other cases, if the HEMS technical crew member is tasked to provide assistance in navigation, the navigation training may be structured as follows:

(1) Applicable parts of SERA, as relevant to the navigation tasks of the HEMS crew member;

(2) Basic navigation training:

(i) charts (convergence, scale, projections, symbology, plotting);

(ii) measuring distances and courses;

(iii) ability to keep track with helicopter position on map;

(iv) moving map if applicable;

(v) identification of obstacles and conflicting terrain;

(vi) time (local/UTC, sunrise/sunset) and speed;

(vii) units and unit conversion;

(3) Principles and use of navigation aids:

(i) navigation equipment and AFCS operations as applicable;

(ii) transponder;

(iii) ACAS, HTAWS, weather radar, moving map as applicable;

(iv) inadvertent IMC;

(4) Airspace, restricted areas, and noise-abatement procedures:

(i) air traffic services;

(ii) aerodrome procedures;

(iii) AIP;

(iv) NOTAMS;

(5) Crew coordination: assignment of navigation tasks.

(c) The operator may consider that trainees that have passed the theoretical knowledge examination for at least PPL(A) or PPL(H) or that hold at least a PPL(A) or PPL(H) licence do not require additional navigation training. In all other cases, if the HEMS technical crew member is tasked to provide assistance in radio communications, the radio communications training may be structured as follows:

(1) Operation of relevant radio equipment: radio licence as applicable to the frequencies used by the technical crew member

(2) Crew coordination: effective use of radio communication system

(d) If the HEMS technical crew member is tasked to provide assistance in monitoring, the training towards monitoring may be adapted to the knowledge of the technical crew member and structured as shown in Table 2.

Table 2 — HEMS technical crew member monitoring training

HEMS TECHNICAL CREW MEMBER MONITORING TRAINING TRAINING TOPIC	Trainee with PPL(H)*	Trainee with PPL(A)**	Other Trainee
(1) General knowledge of helicopter operations
(i) general knowledge of helicopter structure, power plant, systems, instruments, and airworthiness		X	X
(ii) limitations, normal and abnormal procedures, including Category A certification, performance class 1, performance class 2, and performance class 3, as applicable	X	X	X
(2) Monitoring function
(i) assignment of cockpit tasks	X	X	X
(ii) parameters the HEMS crew member is tasked to monitor	X	X	X
(iii) flight path monitoring in the context of collision avoidance and, if applicable, navigation	X	X	X
(3) Crew coordination
(i) assignment of monitoring tasks	X	X	X
(ii) emphasis on call-outs and actions resulting from the monitoring process	X	X	X
(4) Handling of abnormal and emergency situations, as applicable
(i) definition of warnings, cautions and advisories			X
(ii) identification of malfunctions (visual and aural)			X
(iii) selection of appropriate abnormal or emergency procedure in checklist			X
(iv) abnormal or emergency procedures checklist reading			X
(v) monitoring of critical actions (e.g. engine shutdown)			X
(vi) distress call and other means of emergency signalling			X

* applicable to trainees that have passed the theoretical knowledge examination for at least PPL(H) or that hold at least a PPL(H).

** applicable to trainees that have passed the theoretical knowledge examination for at least PPL(A) or that hold at least a PPL(A).

(e) If the HEMS technical crew member is involved in flights under IFR, the additional training towards flights under IFR may be structured as follows:

(1) introduction to IFR operations covering IFR parts of the operations manual, including MEL

(2) applicable parts of SERA

(3) human performance and limitations

(4) navigation sources, charts, and procedures

(5) navigation equipment and AFCS operations as applicable

(6) flight instrument systems

(7) ACAS, HTAWS, weather radar, moving map as applicable

(8) air traffic control

(9) meteorology as relevant to the operating area

(10) flight planning

(f) If the HEMS technical crew member is tasked to provide assistance on the ground or is involved in operations under a specific approval, the training towards these tasks may be structured as in AMC2 SPA.HEMS.130(f)(1).

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Source-Title: GM1 SPA.HEMS.130(f)(1) Crew requirements View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-21121 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Amendedby: Issue 1, Amendment 14

Applicabilitydate: 25 May, 2024

Entryintoforcedate: 29 June, 2023

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2023/007/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-SPA

Typeofcontent: GM to IR (Guidance material to implementing rule)

Parentir: SPA.HEMS.130 Crew requirements

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR