Assessor Resource

PMAOMIR302B
Respond to a helideck incident

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


In a typical scenario, a person would facilitate the safe loading and unloading of personnel and cargo prior to or at the conclusion of a helicopter operation. With the occurrence of an emergency landing or aborted take-off the person would provide essential rescue and containment services.

Key aspects of the competence include:

making correct judgements about the course of action to be followed

focusing on the rescue and subsequent safety of personnel involved

reducing the hazards applicable to the site

containment or neutralising of any hazardous substances.

The individual may:

look for and rescue casualties

contain any fire or neutralise any hazardous substances

render the incident site safe following the incident

Generally the person would undertake initial actions of their own accord as an incident team member, however during an incident response they would respond to the incident team leader. At all times they would be cooperating with other members of the incident response team.

This unit applies to people operating in support of helicopter operations at a remote location or specialised helideck landing facility. In the event of an incident the person would undertake a front line role in rescue operations and damage control.

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

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Assessment for this unit of competency will be by way of simulation or observation under incident conditions. The unit will be assessed in as holistic a manner as is practical and may be integrated with the assessment of other relevant units of competency. Assessment will occur over a range of situations which can include a variety of incident circumstances.

Simulations must, as closely as possible, approximate actual incident conditions and should be based on the actual facility. Assessments should include walk-throughs of the relevant competency components and may include the use of case studies/scenarios and role plays.

This unit of competency requires a significant body of knowledge which will be assessed through questioning and the use of 'what-if' scenarios both in the facility (during demonstration of normal operations and walk-throughs of abnormal operations) and off the site.

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

Competence must be demonstrated in the ability to recognise and analyse potential situations requiring action and then in implementing appropriate responsive action. The emphasis should be on the ability to deal effectively with the incident or to contribute effectively to the recovery from the incident.

Consistent performance should be demonstrated. In particular look to see that:

incident responses are in accordance with prescribed company procedures

correct incident response equipment (where required) is used appropriately

the safety and/or successful recovery of the individual and others affected by the incident response is afforded priority in the actions taken

actions taken do not inhibit incident response effectiveness or further contribute to the incident

appropriate documentation, including reports, journal entries, logs and/or clearances, are completed in accordance with procedures

These assessment activities should include a range of problems, including new, unusual and improbable situations which may have been generated from past workplace incident history, incidents in similar workplaces around the world, hazard analysis activities and/or similar sources.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment will require (1) access to an accurately simulated environment in the absence of an on-site incident environment, or (2) a suitable method of gathering evidence of responding ability over a range of situations. A bank of scenarios/case studies/what-ifs will be required as will a bank of questions which will be used to probe the reasoning behind the observable actions.

In all environments it may be appropriate to assess this unit concurrently with other relevant units.

Method of assessment

In all environments it may be appropriate to assess this unit concurrently with other relevant units.

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the oracy, language and literacy capacity of the assessee and the work being performed.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

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

Required skills

Competence includes the ability to isolate the causes of problems within the incident response system and to be able to distinguish between causes of problems indicated by:

defective or inoperable equipment

inappropriate or confused response to the incident

injury to helideck operator.

Required knowledge

The knowledge referred to in the Evidence Guide for this unit includes:

type of aircraft and its construction

aircraft hazards

helideck emergency procedures

fire-fighting strategies and tactics for aircraft incidents

muster points and safe areas for evacuees.

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the Performance Criteria, is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Codes of practice/ standards

Where reference is made to industry codes of practice, and/or Australian/international standards, the latest version must be used.

Context

This unit of competency includes all such items of equipment and workplace activity which forms part of the incident response system. For your work environment this may include (select relevant items):

rescue equipment

specialised tools for cabin entry

fixed fire-fighting systems

deluge systems

portable fire extinguishers

personal protective equipment.

Typical problems for your facility might include:

limited space in which to operate

moving parts beyond the proximity of the helicopter fuselage

flying debris

heat

limited vision due to smoke.

Health, safety and environment (HSE)

All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent health, safety and environment requirements, which may be imposed through State or Federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between Performance Criteria and HSE requirements, the HSE requirements take precedence.

Relationship to Major Hazard Facility Legislation

Organisations within the Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Oil Refining industries may find themselves falling under the provisions of various Major Hazard Facilities legislation. In developing this unit consideration has been given to the requirements of Sections 8 and 9 of the National Standard for the Control of Major Hazard Facilities [NOHSC:1014(2002)] and the National Code of Practice for the Control of Major Hazard Facilities [NOHSC:2016(1996)].

This unit will assist individuals to meet some of their obligations under the relevant State or Territory legislation. Responsibility for appropriate contextualisation and application of the unit to ensure compliance however, remains with the individual organisation.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Raise the alarm 
Identify hazards and personal injury risks associated with the incident 
Take immediate action to initiate deluge system to provide for fire suppression if appropriate 
Ensure blades and rotors have stopped moving before approaching the aircraft 
Look for signs of movement in the aircraft and actions to initiate escape from the fuselage 
Identify the safest path to and from the aircraft 
Select equipment to facilitate evacuation and rescue 
Act to assist persons trying to exit the aircraft 
Direct or assist persons to a safe area in accordance with the emergency response plan 
Use appropriate rescue techniques and equipment to release entrapped persons 
Assist rescued persons to the safe area 
Ensure assistance is sought for evacuees 
Assist to extinguish any burning clothing or equipment such as damaged life jackets 
Assist to move evacuees as directed by the incident team leader or medical officer 
Assist team members to contain any fires or spillage 
Search for and alert the incident team leader of any collateral damage 
Assist with recovery of any debris that poses a threat to safety, moving components as little as possible in the process 
Seek personal medical attention or support as necessary 
Assist to secure the site to facilitate investigation of the circumstances surrounding the incident 
Record any damage inflicted on the aircraft in rescuing personnel 
Complete an incident report in accordance with organisational procedures 
Participate in debriefing sessions conducted by the organisation's or external authority representatives 
Identify any problems in equipment or process of responding to the incident 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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