Elements and Performance Criteria
- Carry out pre-take-off checks
- Pre-take-off checks are completed in accordance with approved checklist, workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
- Helicopter is lined up in the take-off direction
- Helicopter is positioned at the optimum position within the helicopter landing site (HLS)
- Line-up checks are performed in accordance with approved checklist, when appropriate
- Take off helicopter
- Air traffic control clearances are obtained and compliance is maintained with clearance conditions and requirements
- Helicopter is moved from a stationary position in a specified direction passing through translational lift remaining clear of obstructions and establishing a climb
- After-take-off checks are completed in accordance with approved checklist
- Local and published noise abatement requirements and curfews are observed
- Awareness of circuit traffic is maintained and conflict is avoided
- Situation awareness is maintained in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
- Approach to hover
- Pre-landing checks are completed in accordance with approved checklist, workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
- Helicopter is descended to the hover at the termination point at a reducing closure rate and along a specified track on an approach angle appropriate to the helicopter type and conditions
- During the descent to the termination point, helicopter operation is maintained within all specified limitations in accordance with workplace procedures, manufacturers instructions and regulatory requirements
- Appropriate approach angle and track is intercepted and approach manoeuvres are conducted in accordance with workplace procedures, air traffic control instructions and regulatory requirements
- Approach is terminated at the hover over the termination point
- Perform go-around procedure
- Critical situations are recognised and timely decisions are made to go-around in circumstances that require discontinuation of a circuit or approach
- Climb is initiated from any position in the circuit pattern
- Obstructions and traffic are appropriately avoided during the climb following a decision to go-around
- Lookout is maintained using a systematic scan technique at a rate determined by traffic density, visibility or terrain
- Appropriate decisions affecting safety are implemented in the time available
- Awareness of all circuit traffic is maintained and conflict avoided
- Different aircraft types are identified and appropriate adjustments made to flight operations to accommodate the situation of the identified aircraft
- Radiotelephone (R/T) listening watch is maintained and compliance with requirements is observed
- Local and published noise abatement requirements and curfews are observed