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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Apply aircraft safety procedures
  2. Prepare for fast roping operation
  3. Emplane and complete on-board procedures
  4. Fast rope from helicopter
  5. De-service fast rope equipment

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Hazards must include one or more of the following:

buildings

dust

livestock

masts/aerials

native fauna

poor visibility

public

terrain

trees

vehicles

weather conditions

wire/power lines/fences

Environmental conditions must include:

climate and weather variations

geographical and geological variations including sloping and unstable ground

variations due to vegetation and urban structures

ground conditions including dust and other particles

Aircraft emergency and fast rope contingency procedures must include one or more of the following:

aborted operation

aircraft fire

aircraft malfunction prior to take-off

aircraft collision

aircraft crash landing

damaged or kinked rope

emergency landing procedures

emergency retrieval of roper/s

engine failure over landing site

fast rope caught in tree

in a Defence context – procedures to evade hostile action against aircraft or self

loss of roper control during descent

loss of visibility

roper collision with others or obstacles

roper falls on descent

roper hang-up

roper lost brake

roper injury on landing

roper inversion

Operational and fast rope equipment must include:

communications equipment

incident response equipment

individual load carrying equipment (ILCE)

military equipment relevant to fast roping operation

search and rescue equipment

Personal protective equipment (PPE) must include one or more of the following:

eye protection goggles

footwear

hearing protection

helmet

high visibility clothing

leg bags

life jacket

personal lighting and beacons

protective clothing

rappelling gloves

Communications must include:

hand signals

interpersonal communications

radio

Individual in-flight safety checks must include:

equipment checks

fast roping equipment checks

personal protective equipment checks

seatbelt/restraint device

weapons checks

Fast rope exit positions must include:

crouching

kneeling

sitting


Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least one occasion and include:

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

applying organisational tactics, techniques and procedures

applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

approaching and exiting helicopter in a safe manner in accordance with workplace procedures and/or flight crew instructions

communicating effectively with others

completing relevant documentation

conducting individual fast rope equipment and operational equipment pre-flight and in-flight checks

descending fast rope in a controlled manner

following relevant legislation and workplace procedures

identifying, operating and controlling fast rope and operational equipment

implementing contingency plans

implementing work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and relevant regulations

modifying activities depending on workplace contingencies, situations and environments

monitoring and anticipating operational problems and hazards and taking appropriate action

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

operating helicopter restraint, safety and emergency equipment

reading, interpreting and following relevant regulations, instructions, procedures, information and signs

reporting and/or rectifying identified problems promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

selecting and using required personal protective clothing and equipment conforming to industry and WHS/OHS standards

working collaboratively with others

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self, others or damage to goods or equipment.


Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

assembly point or marshalling area

characteristics of helicopters including safety features and operating requirements

hazards that exist when fast roping from a helicopter

in a Defence context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions

manufacturer instructions for equipment used for fast roping from a helicopter

problems that may occur when fast roping from a helicopter

relevant Australian Standards

relevant information/documents:

induction and training materials

operations manuals

workplace procedures and instructions and job specification

relevant legislation, regulations, organisational policy and procedures in relation to fast roping from a helicopter

relevant WHS/OHS and environmental procedures and regulations

risks that exist when fast roping from a helicopter

safety equipment operation.