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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for static line parachute descent carrying combat equipment
   • Confirm instructions to conduct a static line parachute descent with combat equipment.
   • Select and fit equipment and inspect for serviceability.
   • Quarantine and report unserviceable equipment.
2. Complete on board aircraft procedures carrying combat equipment
   • Board aircraft with equipment and position and secure both self and equipment.
   • Communicate verbally and non-verbally with other personnel on board.
   • Carry out safety checks.
3. Exit from the aircraft and descend carrying combat equipment
   • Exit aircraft carrying combat equipment using approved techniques.
   • Conduct relevant drills to detect and rectify malfunctions.
   • Maintain situational awareness maintained during day or night descents.
   • Communicate verbally and non-verbally with other paratroopers as required.
   • Control canopy using basic flight and canopy control techniques.
   • Carry out in flight combat equipment drills.
   • Assess emergency situations and apply the correct drills to rectify the situation.
4. Land on a drop zone with combat equipment
   • Identify designated drop zone.
   • Lower combat equipment.
   • Apply landing and/or emergency landing techniques to land in accordance with environmental conditions.
   • Apply harness release and drag procedures.
   • Clear drop zone.
5. Complete static line post descent procedures
   • Review performance during the individual static line parachute descent.
   • Complete log card.
6. Prepare for static line parachute descent carrying combat equipment
   • Confirm instructions to conduct a static line parachute descent with combat equipment.
   • Select and fit equipment and inspect for serviceability.
   • Quarantine and report unserviceable equipment.
7. Complete on board aircraft procedures carrying combat equipment
   • Board aircraft with equipment and position and secure both self and equipment.
   • Communicate verbally and non-verbally with other personnel on board.
   • Carry out safety checks.
8. Exit from the aircraft and descend carrying combat equipment
   • Exit aircraft carrying combat equipment using approved techniques.
   • Conduct relevant drills to detect and rectify malfunctions.
   • Maintain situational awareness maintained during day or night descents.
   • Communicate verbally and non-verbally with other paratroopers as required.
   • Control canopy using basic flight and canopy control techniques.
   • Carry out in flight combat equipment drills.
   • Assess emergency situations and apply the correct drills to rectify the situation.
9. Land on a drop zone with combat equipment
   • Identify designated drop zone.
   • Lower combat equipment.
   • Apply landing and/or emergency landing techniques to land in accordance with environmental conditions.
   • Apply harness release and drag procedures.
   • Clear drop zone.
10. Complete static line post descent procedures
    • Review performance during the individual static line parachute descent.
    • Complete log card.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

applying situational awareness during canopy flight

using exit techniques canopy control techniques landing techniques

carrying out basic flight drills malfunction drill

applying harness release and drag procedures

conducting individual safety checks

undertaking day or night static line parachute descents while carrying combat equipment

applying approved procedures, techniques and drills for exiting aircraft, canopy flight and landing while carrying combat equipment

applying correct drills for emergency situations while carrying combat equipment

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

• emergency situations

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