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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for load-lifting operations
  2. Perform load-lifting operations
  3. Conclude load-lifting operations
  4. Respond to external load operational emergencies and abnormal situations

Range Statement

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

External load characteristics consist of one or more of the following attributes:

dangerous goods

dimensions

fragility

non-dangerous

rigging requirements

size

weight

Aerial delivery equipment must include one or more of the following:

cargo nets

chains

clevis assemblies

D rings

drogue chutes

firefighting buckets

hooks

lifting slings

palnets

pendant assemblies

rigging cordage

semi-rigid strops

shackles

single link assemblies

strops

swivel assemblies

Aircraft safety hazards must include one or more of the following:

fauna

flora

man-made structures

meteorological conditions

other aircraft

ship structures and rigging

ship movements

smoke

terrain

External load operational emergencies and abnormal situations must include one or more of the following:

communications system failure

helicopter electrical or mechanical system failure or malfunction

inadvertent release of external load

inflight external load instability

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:

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

applying relevant helicopter aeronautical knowledge

applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures

completing aerial delivery equipment assembly

completing relevant documentation

determining wind speed and direction

identifying and using required communications technology

implementing contingency plans

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

operating aerial delivery equipment

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

performing weight calculations

planning own work, predicting consequences and identifying improvements

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

reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with workplace procedures

using communication skills for helicopter control

working collaboratively with others

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or 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:

approach and overshoot considerations

approved operational procedures and processes for different external load-lifting operations

cargo hook system and aerial delivery equipment capabilities and limitations

CASR Part 61 Manual of Standards Schedule 3 Aeronautical Knowledge relevant to helicopter external load operations

correct aerial delivery equipment configuration

external load safety and configuration

external load-lifting emergency procedures

external load-lifting risk assessment principles

external load-lifting verbal/non-verbal communication procedures

helicopter capabilities and limitations

organisational policies and procedures for load-lifting operations

practices concerning external load-lifting operations

procedures and protocols for using communications systems during an emergency

typical problems that may occur when conducting external load-lifting operations and appropriate action and solutions

work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) issues applicable to operations, aircraft and personnel safety.