This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required Skills

communicate within the workplace

load vehicles and restraining loads

manual lifting techniques

operate navigation equipment

operate organisational vehicles

teamwork

use enterprise communications systems and procedures

use material handling equipment

use pyrotechnics and marking devices

Required Knowledge

aircraft communications procedures

airdrop load deployment sequence

drop zone communication devices

drop zone procedures

map reading and navigation

safety precautions for using pyrotechnics

workplace work health and safety WHS requirements specific to drop zones

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to

set up flares lights and marker panels at a drop zone

communicate with the aircrew via radio

safely recover an airdrop load in excess of kg lbs

safely recover an air-drop load in excess of 22kg (50lbs).

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time using a range of actual or simulated airdrop operations covering a range of airdrop types and contexts

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in a field environment

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to

equipment including

airdrop loads

aerial delivery equipment

material handling equipment

communication equipment and devices

suitable cargo drop zone to receive airdrop loads

Guidance information for assessment

The use of simulated airdrop loads may be utilised for assessment when suitable aircraft are not available

Markers or signal devices may include:

Workplace procedures may include:

Appropriate personnel may include:

Appropriate communication methods may include:

Deployment sequence may include:

Abnormalities may include:

Aerial delivery equipment may include:

Recovery of aerial delivery equipment and air-dropped loads may involve the use of:

Air-drop loads may include:

Methods to close drop zone may include: