Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for a team free fall parachute descent
- Instructions to conduct a team free fall parachute descent are received and details are confirmed with supervisor as necessary
- Appropriate equipment is selected, inspected for serviceability, fitted and packed, in accordance with standard procedures
- Unserviceable equipment is quarantined and reported in accordance with standard procedures
- Conduct of the descent is rehearsed with team members prior to boarding the aircraft
- Complete on board aircraft procedures
- Aircraft is boarded, and self and equipment are positioned and secured in accordance with standard procedures
- Verbal and non-verbal communication is used effectively with other personnel on board
- On board procedures and individual safety checks are carried out when instructed by authorised personnel, in accordance with standard procedures
- Signs and symptoms of altitude induced conditions in self and others are monitored and any anomalies are reported to supervisor
- Exit from the aircraft and descend by free fall as a member of a team
- Approved team techniques are used to exit the aircraft within permitted tolerances
- Stability in free fall flight is established and maintained
- When necessary, instability is recovered during exit and free fall team environment
- Relative position within the team is established and maintained
- Situational awareness is maintained
- Individual and team free fall positions and manoeuvres are carried out in accordance with standard procedures
- Verbal and non-verbal communication is used with other paratroopers as required
- Control a ram-air canopy descent
- Parachute is activated to open at a designated time or height in accordance with standard procedures and within permitted tolerances
- Relevant drills are conducted to detect and rectify activation malfunctions and routine opening problems, in accordance with standard procedures
- Descent is controlled using canopy control and manoeuvre techniques
- Controllability checks and malfunction drills are conducted as required
- Descent flight path is maintained within permitted tolerances using appropriate support equipment
- Contingency and emergency situations are addressed and correct drills are applied by team members to rectify the situation
- Land on a drop zone
- Designated drop zone marking and wind indicators are identified and target approach is planned
- Target approach techniques are applied in accordance with standard procedures
- Combat equipment is lowered at the correct height during approach as required, and in accordance with standard procedures
- Landing is completed in accordance with environmental conditions and within permitted tolerances
- Emergency landings are completed in accordance with standard procedures
- Harness release and drag procedures are applied in accordance with standard procedures and drop zone is cleared without adversely affecting other team members
- Complete free fall post descent procedures