Assessor Resource
PUAFIR219
Undertake helicopter winch operations
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to winch in and out of a helicopter when the degree of slope, nature of ground or presence of obstacles prohibits a safe landing or a hover-exit. It applies to personnel engaged in entering and exiting a helicopter via a winch.
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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