REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

Helicopter dimensions

Helicopter capabilities and limitations

Helicopter power and performance data factors

HLSUHLS operational and safety procedures

Procedures for operating any electronic communications equipment with required protocol

Communication procedures and terminologies applicable to HLSUHLS operations

Relevant OHampS and environmental protection procedures and guidelines

CASA regulatory and organisational safety risk management policies and procedures

Required skills

Identify and assess vertical horizontal and relative spatial distances in relation to the aircraft fuselage rotor system mission andor operational stores and equipment with regard to potential obstacles to the safety of flight

Communicate any adjustments to the aircraft flight profile where necessary to the applicableresponsible flight crew member in an efficient and effective manner

Identify hazardous andor dangerous situations that pose risks to safety of flight and personnel

React appropriately to avoid hazardous situations andor dangerous situations that pose risks to safety of flight and personnel

Maintain situational awareness

Complete documentation related to conducting HLS and UHLS operations

Interpret and follow aircraft documentation

Communicate collaborate and interact effectively with others when conducting HLS and UHLS operations

Read and interpret instructions and procedures relevant to conducting HLS and UHLS operations

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Identify and use required communication technology

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

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions that may occur when conducting HLS and UHLS operations in accordance with workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unanticipated situations that may arise when conducting HLS and UHLS operations

Apply risk management principles and initiate required actions to identify minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist when conducting HLS and UHLS operations

Plan own work including predicting consequences and identifying improvements

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

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

Operate and adapt to differences in communication equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

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 applying

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

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

Aircraft may include:

Aircraft flight performance calculations may include:

Work environment may include:

Environmental conditions may include:

In-flight conditions may include:

Operational requirements may include:

Abnormal/emergency situations may include:

Safety hazards and obstacles may include:

Helicopter position considerations may include:

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

Information/documentation may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include: