Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare helicopter and personnel for airborne extraction
- Helicopter and airborne extraction equipment are checked to determine serviceability
- Extraction zone characteristics and dimensions are determined and calculated
- Extraction personnel characteristics are considered in scope of mission planning
- Crew is briefed during mission brief
- Airborne extraction supervisor is briefed
- Static ground rehearsals are conducted with personnel and equipment
- Prepare for airborne extraction
- Perform airborne extraction operations
- Helicopter is manoeuvred to extraction point
- Extraction equipment is deployed in accordance with workplace procedures
- Personnel are supervised and directed to attach to extraction equipment in accordance with workplace procedures
- Situational awareness of extraction position and aircraft flight performance is maintained
- Progress of extraction operation is communicated
- Personnel are directed to detach from extraction equipment
- Respond to airborne extraction emergencies and abnormal situations