Helicopter
Air Traffic Control Developmental
Training / Qualification; Workload; Situational Awareness
ATC Issue All Types; Conflict Airborne Conflict; Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Air Traffic Control Issued Advisory / Alert
Airspace Structure; Chart Or Publication; Human Factors
I was coming in to relieve the controller working Approach radar. It was quite busy when I got there and had to help him make a VFR flight plan before I could get the briefing. During the briefing; I was told 'helicopter westbound' and I noticed several conflicts I had to fix as soon as I got in. About 1 to 2 minutes after I got in and resolved several issues; I saw a Low Altitude Alert go off. Once I looked at it; I noticed it was an IFR helicopter at about 3500 feet in a 5200 Minimum Vectoring Altitude (MVA). I immediately told him to climb to 8000 feet for terrain. The relieved controller was still behind me and said 'good catch; I didn't realize he was IFR.' In the future; I will scan each aircraft more thoroughly during briefings and ensure they are at an appropriate altitude prior to taking the position.
TRACON Controller reported relieving a sector with several issues including an IFR aircraft below the Minimum Vectoring Altitude.