Air Search Observer Training

Air Search Observer Training

Air Search Observer training covers the competencies required to conduct air search observation duties during an air search operation.

Course delivery consists of audio-visual presentations, discussions and group role play.

Subject material includes the following:

    • Search and rescue roles and responsibilities
    • Criteria to be an effective SAR team member including interpersonal and operational communication
    • Factors that impede performance
    • Appropriate clothing and PPE
    • Personal requirements
    • Manifests
    • Briefings
    • Aircraft hazards
    • Approaching aircraft
    • Loading aircraft
    • Moving within the aircraft
    • How to scan at an effective distance
    • Saccading
    • Factors that affect saccading
    • Reporting sightings
    • Maintaining sightings
    • Departing the aircraft
    • Operational debriefs
    • Departing the aircraft

Note: This course is available for group bookings only.

This training is delivered over one day in a classroom environment. Cost of training is dependent on the location of training and the number of students enrolled.

At the completion of training, students receive a certificate of successful completion.

For more information please email >>> enquiries@sartraining.com.au.

Introductory Crewman Course


Qualify as air crew on a rescue helicopter - Click on the link below for more information!

Learn the skills you need to work in and around helicopters in an operational environment.

Through theoretical and practical training delivered by our training partner, the LifeFlight Training Academy, you will learn:

  • About pre and post flight preparation – the importance of preparation, briefing procedures and safe boarding techniques.
  • How to identify and use essential Personal Protective Equipment and Safety Equipment.
  • How to conduct Emergency Procedures and Drills – dealing with equipment failure, directing passengers, working with pilots and crew, brace positions and personal response control.
  • How to escape a submerged aircraft and survive at sea.
  • How to use lifesaving equipment including life jackets and life rafts.
  • How to carry out aviation and helicopter security procedures.
  • How to land in prepared and improvised sites and carry out winching and wireman activities.

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Certificate III in Aviation


Down-the-wire Rescue Crew

Gain the entry-level skills and qualification needed for a career as a helicopter crewman.

In this course, delivered by our training partner LifeFlight Training Academy, you will learn:

  • About pre and post flight preparation – the importance of preparation, briefing procedures and safe boarding techniques.
  • How to identify and use essential Personal Protective Equipment and Safety Equipment.
  • How to conduct Emergency Procedures and Drills – dealing with equipment failure, directing passengers, working with pilots and crew, brace positions and personal response control.
  • How to carry out safety procedures on a helicopter and aviation base.
  • How to land in prepared and improvised helicopter landing sites.
  • How to carry out wireman duties and deal with abnormal situations and malfunctions.
  • How to apply first aid including treating hypothermia and dehydration.
  • How to survive at sea.

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Certificate IV in Aviation

Helicopter Rescue Crew

Gain the full range of skills you need to operate as a member of a helicopter aircrew and maximise your career opportunities.

In this training, delivered by our training partner LifeFlight Training Academy, you will learn:

  • About pre and post flight preparation – the importance of preparation, briefing procedures and safe boarding techniques.
  • How to identify and use essential Personal Protective Equipment and Safety Equipment.
  • How to conduct Emergency Procedures and Drills – dealing with equipment failure, directing passengers, working with pilots and crew, brace positions and personal response control.
  • How to escape a submerged aircraft and survive at sea.
  • How to deploy and use life jackets and life rafts.
  • How to carry out safety procedures on a helicopter and aviation base.
  • How to plan and manage helicopter loads, including weight distribution, balancing, lashing, loading and unloading.
  • How to apply first aid including treating hypothermia and dehydration.

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Emergency Breathing Systems

Emergency Breathing Systems (EBS)

This course teaches you how to operate Emergency Breathing Systems, crucial to surviving an emergency water landing.

Delivered by our training partner LifeFlight Training Academy you will gain a nationally recognised qualification with skills training that is tailored to your organisation and role.

This course is for HUET qualified individuals working in the aviation industry including aircrew, marine pilots, firefighters, police, search and rescue and aviation medical professionals.

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Night Vision Goggle Training

Self enrolment

LifeFlight Night Vision Goggle (NVG) Training

Training in the use of high-tech Night Vision Goggles (NVGs), which increase safety for crews and the ability to reach patients after dark.

Night vision goggles (NVG) are a head mounted night vision enhancement device. They use image intensifying technology to amplify the available ambient light sufficiently for images to be seen through the NVG eyepieces as a monochromatic green image.

NVG technology evolved mainly in advanced military forces, including Australia’s defence forces.

With suitable training and operating procedures, the use of NVG can enhance crew situational awareness and improve overall flight safety under night visual flight rules (NVFR). The use of NVG for civilian helicopter operations is increasing.

This training is delivered by our training partner, LifeFlight Training Academy. 

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