This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to safely and effectively rappel from a hovering helicopter using a personal rappel line. The unit applies to personnel required to rappel from a helicopter.

Aviation operations occur in a heavily regulated environment. This work is undertaken in accordance with rappelling policies, regulations, protocols and procedures required to safely rappel from a helicopter.

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.
rappel equipment must include	agency or organisational coveralls, protective helmet, earmuffs, chin strap and goggles full body harness hook knife karabiner organisational specific descender and safety devices rappel gloves static kernmantle rappel ropes
air crew must include one or more of the following	co-pilot other member of air crew rappel dispatcher

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
Rappel equipment is selected and prepared, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements
Rappel personnel, rappel and operational equipment are weighed and recorded
Rappel rope is attached and checked, in accordance with organisational procedures
Departure from skids is performed, in accordance with commands and organisational procedures
Area is cleared in preparation for retrieval of rappel and firefighting equipment, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements
Equipment is inspected and maintenance is performed, in accordance with organisational procedures and manufacturers' guidelines

Assessment Cover Sheet

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Assessment Record Sheet

PUAFIR212 - Rappel from helicopter

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