Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare helicopter and personnel for airborne extraction
- Prepare for airborne extraction
- Extraction equipment is attached and checked for security
- Extraction zone characteristics and dimensions are determined and calculated
- Helicopter safety hazards are communicated using workplace procedures
- Extraction checks are conducted prior to extraction equipment deployment
- Wind speed and direction are communicated
- Approach and overshoot paths are communicated
- Perform airborne extraction operations
- Helicopter is directed to extraction point
- Extraction equipment is deployed in accordance with workplace procedures
- Personnel are directed to attach to extraction equipment in accordance with workplace procedures
- Maintenance of aircraft position is communicated to pilot
- Progress of extraction operation is communicated in accordance with workplace procedures
- Personnel are directed to detach from extraction equipment
- Respond to airborne extraction emergencies and abnormal situations