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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare helicopter and personnel for airborne extraction
  2. Prepare for airborne extraction
  3. Perform airborne extraction operations
  4. Respond to airborne extraction emergencies and abnormal situations

Range Statement

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

Airborne extraction equipment must include one or more of the following items:

attachment devices

caving ladder

eye goggles

head protection

hearing protection

rappelling attachment device

rappelling gloves

rappelling harness

suspended extraction ropes

Extraction personnel characteristics to be considered include:

experience of personnel (advanced, beginners)

size

variations in extraction equipment to be worn

weight

Airborne extraction supervisor must include one of the following:

airborne team leader

airborne safety officer

aircrewman

chalk commander

drop master

loadmaster

observer

rescue crewman

Helicopter safety hazards must include:

fauna

flora

foreign object damage (FOD)

loss of visual reference

man-made structures

meteorological conditions

other aircraft

ship movements

ship structures and rigging

smoke

terrain

Airborne extraction emergencies must include one or more of the following:

aircraft emergencies

extraction equipment/extracted personnel snagged in trees/obstacles

extraction equipment malfunction

extracted personnel unable to detach from rope


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

attaching and security checking extraction equipment

briefing crew and supervisor in accordance with workplace procedures

communicating extraction operation progress in accordance with workplace procedures

communicating helicopter safety hazards, wind speed and direction, approach and overshoot paths

communicating to pilot, information relevant to aircraft vertical /horizontal position

completing airborne extraction equipment pre-flight serviceability checks

completing relevant documentation

determining and calculating extraction zone characteristics and dimensions

determining wind speed and direction

directing personnel to attach and detach from extraction equipment in accordance with workplace procedures

following relevant legislation and workplace procedures

identifying, communicating and diagnosing airborne extraction emergencies in accordance with workplace procedures

implementing contingency plans

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

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

performing operational personnel/equipment weight calculations

planning own work, predicting consequences and identifying improvements

reading, interpreting and applying relevant regulations, legislation, policies and procedures

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

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

taking actions in a remedial and/or emergency situation in accordance with aircraft flight manuals, organisational policy and 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:

airborne extraction emergency procedures

airborne extraction equipment capabilities, correct configuration and limitations

airborne extraction risk management processes

airborne extraction safety and configuration

airborne extraction verbal/non-verbal communication procedures

aircraft earthing procedures

approved operational procedures and processes for different airborne extraction operations

helicopter approach and overshoot considerations

helicopter capabilities and limitations as defined in aircraft publications/documentation

procedures and protocols for using communication systems during an emergency

relevant regulations, legislation, organisational policy and procedures

typical problems that may occur when conducting airborne extraction operations, and appropriate actions and solutions

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