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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 personal radio personal weapon and sling operational sustainment requirements including: ammunition spare clothing and field equipment rations water weapon sleeve Parachute equipment: live drop parachute and reserve parachute personal apparel: boots field uniform helmet
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 lights Radio communications Strobe lights Voice commands
On board procedures may include	Carrying out drills or procedures directed by air crew or despatchers Fitting parachuting and combat equipment In flight rigging Safety checks Stop drop and aborted sortie procedures
Individual safety checks may include	Checking individual parachute and combat equipment in aircraft in accordance with standard procedures Checking other paratroopers' equipment in accordance with standard procedures
Approved techniques to exit the aircraft may include	From the door/ramp: one second apart continuous exit simultaneous exit from both doors by day simultaneous exit from both doors by night
Basic flight and canopy control techniques may include	Exit position with combat equipment Awareness count Canopy inspection Using risers to steer Maintaining parachute position Assessing drift
Situational awareness may include	All round observation Equipment lowering height Monitoring altitude/height Monitoring the position of other paratroopers
Malfunctions may include	Complete malfunction broken static line cable broken static line broken static line hook Hang-up Partial malfunction - high speed Partial malfunction - low speed
Emergency situations may include	Accidental opening of reserve Collisions Emergency abandoning of aircraft Entanglements with other paratroopers Hung-up paratrooper Self entanglements Twists in suspension lines
Correct drills to rectify emergency situations include	Collisions drill Deploying the reserve parachute Jettisoning of equipment Emergency landing on or in buildings, trees, wire and water Entanglement
Drop zone may include	Known or designated landing areas Open country
Landing techniques may include	Back (left and right) Forward (left and right) Side (left and right)
Environmental conditions may include	Turbulence Variable altitude Variable temperatures Variable weather conditions Wind
Post descent de servicing may include	Cleaning parachute and equipment Inspecting parachute and combat 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
Documentation may include	Paratrooper log card

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DEFCA009B - Perform an individual static line parachute descent carrying combat equipment

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