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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Participate in cargo operations to set up a cargo drop zone
   • Recover parachutes in accordance with organisational procedures
   • Close the drop zone
   • Observe deployment sequence and impact of load onto drop zone
   • Recover airdropped loads in accordance with organisational procedures
2. Assist in setting up a cargo drop zone
   • Establish readiness of drop zone using code identifiers, in accordance with organisational protocols
   • Undertake risk assessment of drop zone and implement relevant risk control measures as required
   • Set up markers or signal devices in accordance with operational procedures
   • Select a suitable area for type of airdrop to meet operational requirements

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include: applying relevant legislation, standards and workplace procedures including: work health and safety (WHS) hazard prevention use of manually operated equipment to shift loads housekeeping identifying hazards, assessing workplace risks and applying relevant risk control measures preparing for drop zone operations including: clearing a cargo drop zone reporting and/rectifying potential difficulties in shifting a load using manual lifting procedures, particularly related to refurbishing parachutes and drop stores.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of: emergency incident management plan, and organisational policies and procedures relevant legislation, standards, and organisational policies and procedures relevant organisational manual lifting procedures, particularly related to refurbishing parachutes and drop stores relevant risk control measures relevant safe work practices when clearing a cargo drop zone.

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