OPITO Helideck & Emergency Response Training – Malaysia & Asia

Falcon Safety Services in Kuala Lumpur is an OPITO-approved centre delivering advanced helideck and emergency leadership training to crews from across Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East. Few training centres in Malaysia offer the full OPITO helideck pathway. At Falcon, your crews and leaders can complete it locally, taught by qualified, highly experienced senior trainers, with live-fire practice on our own training helideck and realistic emergency command scenarios.

OPITO Helideck Courses

OPITO HOIT: Helideck Operations Initial Training for new HLOs and HDAs
OPITO HERTM: Helideck Emergency Response Team Member (valid 2 years)
OPITO HERTM Further: renewal for current HERTMs
OPITO HERTL: Helideck Emergency Response Team Leader (valid 2 years)
OPITO HERTL Further: renewal for current HERTLs

We also offer CAAM CAD 1406 helideck courses (HLO, HDA, HERT, HSC and HRO) for Malaysian offshore installations.

OPITO Emergency Leadership Courses

OPITO MEMIR: Major Emergency Management Initial Response, for anyone leading or supporting an emergency management team
OPITO OIM Controlling Emergencies: formal assessment of Offshore Installation Managers in a simulated emergency
OPITO Control Room Operator Emergency Response: assessment of control room operators during emergencies
OPITO Plant Manager / Incident Commander: emergency command for onshore plants, refineries and terminals
MOME for Designated Person in Charge (DPIC): for the person in charge of Normally Unattended Installations

Course duration depends on the number of participants. Our Bookings team will confirm the exact days when you book.

Who We Train

Oil and gas operators: OIMs, control room operators, emergency teams and helideck crews
Drilling contractors: rig managers, HLOs, HDAs and helideck fire teams
FPSO and FSO operators: helideck and emergency management teams
Vessel owners: crews on vessels with helidecks
Onshore plants, refineries and terminals: Plant Managers and Incident Commanders

Training Across the Region

Our main training centre is in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, about an hour from KLIA. OPITO helideck courses are delivered at our Kuala Lumpur centre, with its own training helideck.

OPITO emergency leadership courses – MEMIR, OIM Controlling Emergencies, Control Room Operator Emergency Response and Plant Manager / Incident Commander – can also be delivered closer to your operations through our regional partner locations:

Jakarta, Indonesia
Manila, Philippines
Vung Tau, Vietnam
Brunei
Sabah, Malaysia
Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia

Crews from Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and Iraq have travelled to our Kuala Lumpur centre for OPITO training. Kuala Lumpur is a short, direct flight from Bangkok, Hat Yai, Jakarta, Manila, Ho Chi Minh City and Singapore, and well connected to Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East.

As part of the FMTC Safety global group, with training centres in Europe, the Middle East and the USA, we can also help multinational companies keep training consistent across countries.

On-Site and On-Board Training

For companies with a high number of participants or frequent training needs, we can deliver selected courses at your site or on board your installation or vessel, subject to the course requirements and the facilities available. Talk to our Bookings team about what is possible for your crew.

Why International Crews Choose Falcon in Kuala Lumpur

Qualified, highly experienced senior trainers
Quality training at competitive prices
Easy access – located in Malaysia’s capital, about an hour from KLIA
Plenty of hotels nearby to suit every budget
Great food, with halal, vegetarian and international options everywhere
English widely spoken – all courses are delivered in English
Warm weather all year round, ideal for practical and water-based training
Friendly, welcoming people and a safe, modern city
OPITO certificates follow one international standard and are recorded on OPITO’s global register, so they are recognised by operators worldwide

Our Bookings team can help with joining instructions and nearby hotels.

For Training Coordinators, HSSE and HR

One centre for OPITO helideck, emergency leadership, BOSIET, HUET and more
Closed sessions for your crew on request
On-site or on-board training for high numbers or frequent training
HRD Corp registered courses for eligible Malaysian employers
A Bookings team that replies quickly by email and WhatsApp

Why Falcon

Qualified, seasoned senior trainers with many years of real offshore, helideck and emergency response experience – they have done the job, not just taught it
OPITO-approved centre and part of the FMTC Safety global group
Real practice, not just slides: every participant goes through the full hands-on exercises, from live helideck fires to emergency command scenarios
Our Service, Your Experience

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I do OPITO HERTM or HERTL training in Malaysia?

Falcon Safety Services in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, delivers OPITO HOIT, HERTM, HERTM Further, HERTL and HERTL Further.

Where can I do OPITO helideck training in Asia?

Falcon Safety Services in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, delivers the full OPITO helideck pathway – HOIT, HERTM, HERTM Further, HERTL and HERTL Further – and welcomes crews from across South-East Asia, East Asia and South Asia, as well as Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East.

Where can I do OPITO MEMIR in Malaysia or South-East Asia?

Falcon Safety Services in Kuala Lumpur delivers OPITO MEMIR, OIM Controlling Emergencies, Control Room Operator Emergency Response and Plant Manager / Incident Commander.

What order are OPITO helideck courses taken in?

Start with HOIT. Then take HERTM for team members. Team leaders take HERTL, which needs valid HOIT and HERTM certificates.

How long are HERTM and HERTL certificates valid?

Two years. They are renewed with HERTM Further or HERTL Further.

What is the difference between OPITO and CAAM helideck courses?

OPITO follows the international helideck standard, which many international operators and drilling contractors ask for. CAAM CAD 1406 follows Malaysian aviation requirements. Falcon offers both.

Who are Falcon’s trainers?

Our courses are delivered by qualified senior trainers with many years of hands-on offshore, helideck and emergency response experience. They bring real incidents and real lessons into every session.

Can Falcon run a closed session for our crew?

Yes. Closed sessions can be arranged on request.

Can Falcon train at our site or on board our vessel?

Yes, for a high number of participants or frequent training. Selected courses can be delivered on-site or on board, subject to the course requirements and available facilities.

Can MEMIR, OIM, CRO or Plant Manager training be done outside Kuala Lumpur?

Yes. Through our regional partner locations in Jakarta, Manila, Vung Tau, Brunei, Sabah and Miri, OPITO MEMIR, OIM Controlling Emergencies, Control Room Operator Emergency Response and Plant Manager / Incident Commander can be delivered closer to your operations. OPITO helideck courses are delivered at our Kuala Lumpur centre.

Can crews from Thailand take OPITO courses at Falcon?

Yes. Crews from Thailand regularly come to our Kuala Lumpur centre for OPITO helideck and emergency leadership courses. Our Bookings team can help with joining instructions and nearby hotels.

Why do crews from Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East train in Kuala Lumpur?

Falcon offers quality OPITO training at competitive prices, in a capital city that is easy to reach, with good hotels, great food, English widely spoken and friendly people. Crews from Australia, New Zealand and Iraq have trained with us.

Are OPITO certificates from Malaysia recognised in other countries?

Yes. OPITO is an international standard, so the certificate is the same wherever it is issued.