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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Set up LP/LS/LZ
   • Identify site hazards around rotary wing aircraft, assess risk and implement control measures
   • Prepare and mark helicopter LP/LS/LZ for day and night operations
   • Use mandatory marshalling signals in accordance with organisational procedures
2. Work safely in and around rotary wing aircraft
   • Use suitable, visible clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE)
   • Apply precautions when operating on or near aircraft movement areas in accordance with organisational procedures
   • Obtain clearances to approach and enter aircraft and comply with instructions and signals from aircrew
   • Identify and react to the manoeuvring patterns of aircraft
   • Maintain visual contact with the pilot, other aircrew and ground staff
3. Work effectively in and around rotary wing aircraft
   • Follow aircrew instructions during boarding and loading activities
   • Follow aircraft design features while boarding and loading
   • Identify and comply with aircraft role and capability limitations
   • Identify and comply with aircraft loading weight, balance and loading system

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: anticipating the typical manoeuvring patterns of aircraft applying safety, legislative and statutory requirements relevant to the risk assessment approaching operating aircraft from an angle visible to the pilot or aircrew demonstrating mandatory marshalling signals identifying hazards, assessing risks and implementing control measures identifying, interpreting and analysing risk assessment requirements relevant to work being performed identifying, selecting, inspecting and using personal protective equipment (PPE) interpreting written rules, regulations, procedures and guidelines maintaining adequate clearance from rotors and turbine engines, exhaust gases and engine intakes setting up and marking landing point/landing site/landing zone (LP/LS/LZ).

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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: aircraft danger zones day and night marshalling signals effects of wind on aircraft LP/LS/LZ definitions, dimensions, markings, ground limitations and security requirements LP/LS/LZ operation, safety regulations and hazards and danger areas of helicopters manoeuvring patterns of aircraft relevant organisational policies and procedures roles, characteristics and capabilities of Defence helicopters and rotary wing aircraft.

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