DGUV Information 214-911e - Safe operations of helicopters during aerial work (D...

An operational briefing is to be carried out before each assignment and a final briefing after assignments involving all those involved under the leadership of the Head of Operations. In the case of recurrent, same work assignments, as a rule an operational briefing and a final briefing before and after each working shift is sufficient.

Content and duration of the discussions depend on the respective operation. They include at least the following topics:

• what work is to be carried out (e.g. order description)

• areas of responsibility/competences of the persons involved

• local conditions (e.g. organisation place, load pick-up and load drop-off place, possible escape routes)

• temporal procedure of the assignment, work organisation, working procedure and communication

• execution of the respective work task, including the safe use of all working materials and equipment

• general codes of conduct, e.g. upon recognising safety-related deficiencies

• agreement on clear communication

• behaviour in case of emergencies or in dangerous situations

• assignment-specific particularities

In particular, anomalies or organisational deficits of the work assignment carried out are addressed in the context of the final discussion.

At the same time, proposals for avoiding such deficiencies and offensive communication in future have to be agreed upon.