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The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.
Equipment may include	Combat equipment: field pack and cover harness equipment single point release (HESPR) individual load carrying equipment light stick navigation aids night vision equipment personal radio personal weapon and sling operational sustainment requirements including: ammunition spare clothing and field equipment rations water weapon sleeve Parachute equipment: altimeter audible altitude warning device automatic activation device hook knife live drop parachute and reserve parachute personal apparel: boots coveralls or field uniform gloves goggles helmet
Inspecting equipment for serviceability include	Servicing parachute instruments Setting parachute instruments
Standard procedures may include	Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) manuals and regulations Defence instructions and publications Job guides, other publications Manufacturers' handbooks, industry specifications and technical instructions Occupational health and safety (OH&S) regulations Operating procedures Procedure manuals Routine Orders Written and verbal orders
Verbal and non-verbal communication may include	Aircraft visual and audible warning devices Hand signals Panels and markers Plot boards Radio communications Voice commands
On board procedures may include	Exit procedures Fitting of parachuting and combat equipment Performing drills or procedures directed by air crew or despatchers Safety checks Stop drop and aborted sortie procedures
Individual safety checks may include	Arming the automatic activation device Automatic activation device pin checks Individual parachute equipment checks in aircraft
Altitude induced conditions may include	Decompression illness Hyperventilation Hypothermia Hypoxia
Approved techniques to exit the aircraft may include	From the ramp: back off dive pivot From the side door: back off dive pivot
Permitted tolerances include	Achieving stability within 1 000 feet of exiting the aircraft Achieving stability within 1 000 feet of becoming unstable during free fall Completing exits with a deviation of no more than 45 degrees off the aircraft heading Completing turns within 45 degrees of the specified heading Conducting forward glide and the track for a minimum of 5 seconds with no more than a 45 degrees deviation off the specified heading Landing safely within 25 metres of the target Pulling the ripcord within 250 feet of the planned opening height above ground level with a deviation of no more than 45 degrees off the specified heading
Situational awareness may include	Monitoring altitude/height Orientation to target and/or aircraft Position of other paratroopers
Individual free fall positions and manoeuvres may include	Back slide Box position Delta position Fast fall Forward glide Hard arch/wide spread position Heading maintenance Poised pull position Slow fall Turns left and right Wave-off
Activation malfunctions may include	A high speed malfunction: bag lock complete malfunction hard pull horseshoe malfunction floating ripcord handle pilot chute in tow premature release of the three rings streamer A low speed malfunction: brake lock broken steering line broken suspension line line over pilot chute over front cell rip or tear in canopy slider hang-up above the cascades two canopies flying
Routine opening problems may include	End cell closure Pilot chute hesitation Premature brake release Slider hang up below the cascades Twists
Canopy control and manoeuvre techniques may include	Flying mode: half brakes full brakes full glide front riser/trim tab rear riser Stalls: dynamic steady state Turns: full glide half brake depression half brake fly off full brake front riser rear riser
Controllability checks include checking	If canopy requires more than 50% opposite toggle to counter a turn If canopy stalls/collapses after conducting left or right 90 degree full glide turn If canopy stalls prior to 50% brakes
Malfunction drills apply when	Canopy is deemed uncontrollable
Contingency and emergency situations include	Collisions: in free fall under canopy Combat equipment moving or coming undone Emergency abandoning of aircraft Entanglements Loss of stability on exit or in free fall Tumbling and somersaulting during free fall Uncontrolled or involuntary turns in free fall
Drop zone marking and wind indicators may include	Alphanumeric marker panels Geographic features Smoke Streamers and flags Wind sock
Target approach techniques may include	High wind approach Standard approach
Landing may include	Dynamic stall landing (flared landing) Half brake parachute landing roll
Environmental conditions may include	Turbulence Variable altitude Variable temperatures Variable weather conditions Wind: high low
Emergency landing may include landing in or on	Buildings Trees Vehicles Water Wire
Drop zone may include	Known or designated Land or water Open country
Post descent de servicing may include	Cleaning parachute and equipment Inspecting parachute and equipment, and identifying faults Rectifying or reporting defects with the parachute and/or combat equipment in accordance with standard procedures
Reviewing performance may include	Obtaining feedback from supervisors, and individuals on parachuting performance and taking corrective action Viewing video of flight and correcting faults
Documentation may include	Descents folder Paratrooper log card

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DEFCA007B - Perform an individual free fall parachute descent carrying combat equipment

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