Assessor Resource

AVIW3024A
Perform wireman duties

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Work must be carried out in compliance with the relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority and national operating standards.

Use for ADF Aviation is to be in accordance with relevant Defence Orders and Instructions and applicable CASA compliance.

Operations are conducted across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian aviation industry.

Work is performed under limited supervision.

This unit of competency is nominally packaged at Certificate IV.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to carry out wireman duties from a rotary wing aircraft and includes personnel and equipment transfers, rescue net operations, stretcher lifts, double harness lifts and hi-line transfers. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

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The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying:

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment, and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests

Practical assessment must occur:

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation, and/or

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit.

Required knowledge:

Hoist capabilities and limitations

Approved operational procedures and processes for different hoisting operations

Occupational health and safety issues applicable to operations

Aircraft safety

Personnel safety

Communication skills for signalling and briefing

Correct hoist and equipment configuration

Organisational policy and procedures in relation to performing wireman duties

Abnormal/emergency conditions and responses

Aircraft flight control operation

Typical problems that may occur when performing wireman duties, actions and appropriate solutions

Required skills:

Perform hoisting operations

Perform equipment assembly

Use verbal and non-verbal communication skills for signalling and briefing

Complete hoisting recovery equipment operations

Give and receive instructions related to performing wireman duties

Maintain situational awareness

Complete documentation related to performing wireman duties

Communicate effectively with others when performing wireman duties

Read and interpret instructions and procedures relevant to performing wireman duties

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Identify and use required communication technology

Work collaboratively with others when performing wireman duties

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report and/or rectify any identified problems, faults or malfunctions that may occur when performing wireman duties in accordance with workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unanticipated situations that may arise when performing wireman duties

Apply precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist when performing wireman duties

Plan own work including predicting consequences and identifying improvements

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment

Operate and adapt to differences in communication equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

Aircraft may include:

single or multiple engine

rotary wing

Aircraft publications may include:

checklists

flight manuals

organisational policy and procedures manuals

aviation maintenance documentation

Work environment may include:

by day or by night

over land or over sea

Prepared or Unprepared helicopter landing sites

Hoisting equipment may include:

single rescue sling

double lift harness

rescue litter

hi-line transfer equipment

emergency slings

rope harness sling

rescue net

double lift harness

extension strop

rescue strop

transfer equipment and message bag

stretchers

Preparation of personnel/equipment may include:

assistance in the donning of personal equipment

securing of items/loads/personnel

Hand signals may include:

hoist in/out

hoist up/down

boom in/out

emergency descent

move left/right

cease movement

come up/down

aircraft go around

stop hoisting

ready to be hoisted

all clear

Personnel being winched may be:

survivors

emergency services personnel

medical personnel

rescue wireman

aircraft crewmembers

Assistance for personnel during recovery/deployment may include:

providing hoisting briefs to personnel

aircraft entry/exit assistance

clearance of obstructions such as foliage

rigging and parachute shrouds

Environment for hoisting operations may include:

over water

over land

forest/bush

bushfire affected areas

mountainous areas

confined areas

pinnacles

ship/boat transfers

Abnormal/emergency situations may include:

hoist equipment malfunction

communication equipment failure

aircraft system failure

operator incapacitation

hoistee incapacitation

fouled cable

fouled hoist

runaway hoist

intercom system failure during hoisting operations

electrical/mechanical failure

aircraft malfunction

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

company procedures

enterprise procedures

organisational procedures

established procedures

Information/documentation may include:

relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations

in Defence context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions

Flight Manual/Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH)

Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)

charts

operations manuals

approved checklists

workplace procedures and instructions and job specification

induction and training materials

conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards

Applicable regulations and legislation may include:

relevant Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders

in Defence context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions

relevant state/territory OH&S legislation

relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation

relevant Australian Standards

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Personal safety equipment is inspected, donned, connected and checked in accordance with organisational policy and procedures 
Equipment/personnel to be winched are prepared, inspected, connected and checked in accordance with organisational policy and procedures 
Personnel to be winched are briefed where necessary 
Hand signals are used in accordance with established procedures and practices 
Positive control of equipment/personnel is maintained during ascent/descent 
Assistance for personnel is provided as required 
Disconnection of equipment/personnel is conducted in accordance with organisational policy and procedures 
Cable is earthed as required prior to completing descent 

Forms

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