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CAAM Helideck Inspector: A Beginner’s Guide

by Deep Dive with Arif · English · Learning

CAAM Helideck Inspector: A Beginner’s Guide is a structured learning series for aspiring inspectors preparing for CAAM certification in Malaysia. Built around CAD 1406, it covers the regulatory framework, certification, inspector duties, helideck design, surfaces, obstacles, lighting, RFF, emergency

New episodes: Several times a day
Typical length: 53 min
Latest: 12 Oct 2026
Language: English

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12 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 7 minNew

Episode 11: CAD 1406 Practical Application — CQ Helideck Inspection Checklist

Episode 11: CAD 1406 Practical Application — CQ Helideck Inspection Checklist Compliance, Evidence, Findings & Inspection Application Episode 11 brings the entire study series together by applying CAD 1406 requirements to a real helideck inspection checklist. Unlike the earlier episodes, this is not primarily about learning new regulatory content. Instead, it focuses on how an inspector uses the checklist as a practical application tool while treating the current CAD 1406 as the regulatory authority. The episode works through representative inspection areas including: general helideck…

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S1 · E10 · 12 Oct 2026 · 1 hrNew
Episode 10: CAD 1406, Vol. IV — Helideck Approved Training Organisation
Episode 10: CAD 1406, Vol. IV — Helideck Approved Training Organisation Training, Competency, Validity & Surveillance Episode 10 focuses on CAD 1406 Volume IV — Helideck Approved Training Organisation . The goal is not to train the listener as a specialist training-organisation auditor, but to provide enough Knowledge-level understanding for the CAAM Helideck Inspector interview and for assessing personnel competency during inspection. Topics include: purpose and scope of Volume IV; what a Helideck Approved Training Organisation is; HATO approval; organisational and management requirements;…
S1 · E9 · 12 Oct 2026 · 43 minNew
Episode 9: CAD 1406, Vol. II — Helicopter Operations Support Equipment & Refuelling
Episode 9: CAD 1406, Vol. II — Helideck Standards and Requirements Helicopter Operations Support Equipment & Refuelling Episode 9 completes the technical study of CAD 1406 Volume II by covering Chapters 17 and 18. The first section focuses on Helicopter Operations Support Equipment , including: communications; telecommunications; operational support equipment; sub-1D considerations; lower structural-capacity considerations; special conditions; operational limitations. The episode then moves into Helicopter Refuelling Operations , covering: refuelling requirements; equipment; operating…
S1 · E8 · 12 Oct 2026 · 44 minNew
Episode 8: CAD 1406, Vol. II — Emergency Response, Training, Meteorology & Deck Motion
Episode 8: CAD 1406, Vol. II — Helideck Standards and Requirements Emergency Response, Training, Meteorology & Deck Motion Episode 8 covers Chapters 13–16 and focuses on the systems that support safe operations before, during and after helicopter activity. The episode covers the Helideck Emergency Response Manual , including its purpose, required content, responsibilities, procedures and relationship with drills and emergency response. It then examines training requirements , including competency, initial training, recurrent or refresher training where applicable, training records and…
S1 · E7 · 12 Oct 2026 · 52 minNew
Episode 7: CAD 1406, Vol. II — Normally Unattended Installations, Personnel & Rescue and Fire-Fighting
Episode 7: CAD 1406, Vol. II — Helideck Standards and Requirements Normally Unattended Installations, Personnel & Rescue and Fire-Fighting Episode 7 covers Chapters 10–12 and focuses on the operational personnel and emergency-response capability required to support safe helideck operations. The first section addresses Normally Unattended Installations , including applicability, bird control and rescue and fire-fighting considerations. The episode then examines personnel requirements , including: dangerous goods; preparation for helicopter operations; manager/master responsibilities; helideck…
S1 · E6 · 12 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 3 minNew
Episode 6: CAD 1406, Vol. II — Obstacle Environment, Visual Aids & Aeronautical Lights
Episode 6: CAD 1406, Vol. II — Helideck Standards and Requirements Obstacle Environment, Visual Aids & Aeronautical Lights Episode 6 covers Chapters 7–9 of CAD 1406 Volume II and focuses on three closely related areas: obstacle protection, visual identification and aeronautical lighting. The episode begins with the obstacle environment , including: obstacle-free sector; limited obstacle sector; obstacle limitation requirements; falling gradient; temporary and permanent obstacles; crane movement; multiplatform operations; standby vessels; temporary combined operations. It then moves into…
S1 · E5 · 12 Oct 2026 · 55 minNew
Episode 5: CAD 1406, Vol. II — Helideck Design, Physical Characteristics & Surface
Episode 5: CAD 1406, Vol. II — Helideck Standards and Requirements Helideck Design, Physical Characteristics & Surface Episode 5 covers Chapters 4–6 of CAD 1406 Volume II and focuses on the physical design and surface characteristics of a helideck. This is one of the most technically important episodes in the series. Topics include: general helideck design requirements; structural design; design loads; environmental effects; structure-induced turbulence; hot exhaust emissions; cold flaring and blow-down; floating installations and ships; access points; FATO; TLOF; D-value and Design D;…
S1 · E4 · 12 Oct 2026 · 53 minNew
Episode 4: CAD 1406, Vol. II — Foundations and Operating Framework
Episode 4: CAD 1406, Vol. II — Helideck Standards and Requirements Foundations and Operating Framework Episode 4 begins the technical core of the series: CAD 1406 Volume II — Helideck Standards and Requirements . This episode covers Chapters 1–3 and provides the terminology and operating concepts needed to understand the more detailed engineering and inspection requirements that follow. Topics include: key definitions; abbreviations; referenced documents; terminology used throughout Volume II; Helideck Operations Manual requirements; Helideck Limitation List; limitations, deviations and…
S1 · E3 · 12 Oct 2026 · 51 minNew
Episode 3: CAD 1406, Vol. I — Helideck Certification and Surveillance
Episode 3: CAD 1406, Vol. I — Helideck Certification and Surveillance Certification, Audit, Corrective Action & Continued Oversight Episode 3 explains CAD 1406 Volume I — Helideck Certification and Surveillance and how a helideck progresses from application to certification and continued oversight. This episode focuses on the regulatory process itself: how a helideck becomes certified, what CAAM expects from the operator, how inspections fit into the process, and what happens when deficiencies are identified. You’ll learn the full certification lifecycle, including the five main phases:…
S1 · E2 · 12 Oct 2026 · 53 minNew
Episode 2: CAD 1406, Vol. III — Helideck Inspection Company
Episode 2: CAD 1406, Vol. III — Helideck Inspection Company Helideck Inspector Requirements, Approval & Surveillance Episode 2 focuses on CAD 1406 Volume III — Helideck Inspection Company , with particular attention to what CAAM expects from both the approved inspection organisation and the individual Helideck Inspector. Building on the regulatory framework introduced in Episode 1, this episode moves into the professional requirements that govern helideck inspection activity. Topics include the purpose and scope of Volume III, the role and responsibilities of a Helideck Inspection Company ,…
S1 · E1 · 12 Oct 2026 · 58 minNew
Episode 1: Introduction to Civil Aviation Directive 1406 (CAD 1406)
Episode 1: Civil Aviation Directive 1406 (CAD 1406) Helideck Regulatory Framework This opening episode introduces Civil Aviation Directive 1406 (CAD 1406) , the core regulatory framework governing helidecks in Malaysia. Designed for beginners preparing for the CAAM Helideck Inspector certification interview , the episode explains the structure of CAD 1406 before moving into the detailed technical requirements covered later in the series. You’ll learn what CAD 1406 is, why it exists, its legal and regulatory basis, and the significance of the current Issue 01 / Revision 00, effective 18 March…

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CAAM Helideck Inspector: A Beginner’s Guide is a English learning podcast from Deep Dive with Arif. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: Deep Dive with Arif
Language: English
Category: Learning
New episodes: Several times a day
Typical length: 53 min
Latest episode: 12 Oct 2026
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