Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for recovery/deployment
- Personal safety equipment is inspected, donned, connected and checked in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
- Equipment/personnel to be winched are prepared, inspected, connected and checked in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
- Personnel to be winched are briefed where necessary
- Recover/deploy equipment/personnel
- Hand signals are used in accordance with established procedures and practices
- Positive control of equipment/personnel is maintained during ascent/descent
- Assistance for personnel is provided as required
- Disconnection of equipment/personnel is conducted in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
- Cable is earthed as required prior to completing descent