This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to manage the transfer of trained personnel and equipment from a hovering helicopter to the ground. Helicopter hover-exit operations are undertaken primarily in areas where ground vegetation or terrain prevents a helicopter from conducting a full skid landing. The operation of aviation occurs in a heavily regulated environment.

The unit applies to personnel authorised to conduct helicopter hover-exit operations from a maximum height of 1.3 metres when a full skid landing is not possible. It is applicable to personnel responsible for the supervision and safety of hover-exit crews, specifically but not limited to hover-exit crew leaders, helicopter marshals and approved pilots.

The fire sector is those sections of government departments, statutory authorities or organisations that have responsibility under jurisdictional arrangements for the delivery of firefighting and fire management services.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
general helicopter safety briefing must be conducted by	air base or helibase manager crew person pilot
pre-mission briefing must be given by	hover-exit crew leader
pre-flight safety briefing must be given by	air crew member
hover-exit operations must include	assistance from a helicopter for crew person conducting hover-exit operations from helicopter approved by the organisation transfer of equipment and firefighting crew between the helicopter and ground

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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
Hover-exit equipment is selected and prepared, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements
Firefighting and safety equipment is assembled, weighed and recorded
Appropriate landing technique is selected and used, in accordance with ground and safety conditions
Hover-exit operations are undertaken, in accordance with organisational procedures and Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements
Individuals and equipment are located at nominated assembly point in preparation for hover-entry
Equipment is inspected and maintenance is performed, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' guidelines

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