Heliport Safety in Hospitals
Each year, thousands of patients are transported by helicopter across the United States, highlighting the importance for hospital managers to maintain safe heliport operations.
This course examines the hazards associated with hospital heliports and explores practical solutions to protect employees from risks related to equipment, noise, fueling, and other operational factors.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
| ID | Objective |
|---|---|
| TO 1.0 | Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the final course assessment. |
| LO 1.1.1 | Identify helicopter-related equipment hazards that employees may encounter. |
| LO 1.1.2 | Describe best practices to eliminate or reduce exposure to heliport hazards. |
| LO 1.1.3 | Discuss noise, communication, and debris hazards, and solutions to minimize risk. |
| LO 1.1.4 | Identify ergonomic best practices to reduce injuries while working on the heliport. |
Key: TO = Terminal Objective | LO = Learning Objective