| Student Pilot (Helicopter) | A pilot who is being trained by an instructor for their first full certificate, and is permitted to fly alone (solo) under specific, limited circumstances. | - |
| Private Pilot Licence (Helicopter) | A pilot who flies for pleasure or personal business without accepting compensation for flying except in some very limited, specific circumstances. | PPL(H) |
| Commercial Pilot Licence (Helicopter) | A pilot that can fly for hire. | CPL(H) |
| Airline Transport Pilot Licence (Helicopter) | A pilot that can be pilot-in-command for a scheduled airline. | ATPL(H) |
| Instructor ratings (Helicopter) | - | - |
| Examiners | - | - |
Pilots are certified to fly helicopters of a specific make and model. Each helicopter make and model requires their specific type rating.