REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

Regulations legislation organisational policy and procedures in relation to aircraft underwater escape and survival

In Defence context relevant Defence Orders and Instructions

Relevant OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Aircraft escape techniques

Aircraft egress and exit systems

Hazards exiting aircraft during emergency situations

Inverted and submerged aircraft escape techniques

Safety equipment operation

Emergency equipment deployment and operation

Rescue and recovery techniques

Workplace procedures for undertaking aircraft underwater escape and survival

Manufacturers instructions for equipment used for aircraft underwater escape and survival

Risks that exist when undertaking aircraft underwater escape and survival and related risk control procedures and precautions

Problems that may occur when undertaking aircraft underwater escape and survival and appropriate action that should be taken in each case

Required skills

Perform aircraft egress and exit operation

Operate emergency equipment

Operate safety equipment

Perform inverted and submerged aircraft escape techniques

Apply hypothermia prevention and reduction techniques

Perform life jacket swimming techniques

Communicate effectively with others when undertaking aircraft underwater escape and survival

Read interpret and follow instructions regulations procedures and other information relevant to undertaking aircraft underwater escape and survival

Complete documentation related to undertaking aircraft underwater escape and survival

Work collaboratively with others when undertaking aircraft underwater escape and survival

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

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems that may occur when undertaking aircraft underwater escape and survival in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events that may arise when undertaking aircraft underwater escape and survival

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist when undertaking aircraft underwater escape and survival

Monitor and anticipate operational problems and hazards and take appropriate action

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities dependent on differing workplace contingencies situations and environments

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

Adapt to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Select and use required personal protective clothing and equipment conforming to industry and OHampS standards

Implement OHampS procedures and relevant regulations

Identify and correctly use equipment required to undertake aircraft underwater escape and survival

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

securing all personal items restraint devices and survival equipment prior to ditching

releasing restraint devices and egressing aircraft

applying rescue recovery techniques

employing life jacket swimming raft boarding and raft righting techniques

employing hypothermia management techniques

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 andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

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 writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Restraint devices may include:

Survival equipment may include:

Surface clearing may include

Safety equipment may include:

Position indicating and signalling devices may include:

Rescue recovery techniques may include:

Potential hazards may include:

Swimming techniques with a life jacket may include:

Hypothermia management techniques may include:

Emergency supplies and equipment may include:

Dependent on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may be referred to as:

Information/documents may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include:

Performance includes tolerances specified in either of: