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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Respond to the incident
   • Raise the alarm
   • Identify hazards and personal injury risks associated with the incident
   • Take immediate action to initiate deluge system to provide for fire suppression, if appropriate
   • Ensure blades and rotors have stopped moving before approaching the aircraft
   • Look for signs of movement in the aircraft and actions to initiate escape from the fuselage
   • Identify the safest path to and from the aircraft
2. Evacuate persons from the aircraft
   • Select equipment to facilitate evacuation and rescue
   • Act to assist persons trying to exit the aircraft
   • Direct or assist persons to a safe area in accordance with the emergency response plan
   • Use rescue techniques and equipment to release entrapped persons
   • Assist rescued persons to the safe area
3. Provide assistance to evacuees
   • Ensure assistance is sought for evacuees
   • Assist to extinguish any burning clothing or equipment, such as damaged life jackets
   • Assist to move evacuees as directed by the incident team leader or medical officer
4. Conclude incident activities
   • Assist team members to contain any fires or spillage
   • Search for and alert the incident team leader of any collateral damage.
   • Assist with recovery of any debris that poses a threat to safety; moving components as little as possible in the process
   • Seek personal medical attention or support as necessary
   • Assist to secure the site to facilitate investigation of the circumstances surrounding the incident
5. Complete incident debrief
   • Record any damage inflicted on the aircraft in rescuing personnel
   • Complete an incident report in accordance with organisational procedures
   • Participate in debriefing sessions conducted by the organisation's or external authority representatives
   • Identify any problems in equipment or process of responding to the incident

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.
Regulatory framework	The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used, and include one or more of the following: legislative requirements, including work health and safety (WHS) industry codes of practice and guidelines environmental regulations and guidelines Australian and other standards licence and certification requirements All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent health, safety and environment (HSE) requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between performance criteria and HSE requirements, the HSE requirements take precedence.
Procedures	All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures. Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or more of the following: emergency procedures work instructions standard operating procedures (SOPs) safe work method statements (SWMS) formulas/recipes batch sheets temporary instructions any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant
Hazards	Hazards include one or more of the following: heat, smoke, darkness, dust or other atmospheric hazards electricity gas gases and liquids under pressure structural hazards structural collapse equipment failures industrial (machinery, equipment and product) equipment or product mass noise, rotational equipment or vibration plant services (steam, condensate and cooling water) limited head spaces or overhangs working at heights, in restricted or confined spaces, or in environments subjected to heat, noise, dusts or vapours flammability and explosivity hazardous products and materials unauthorised personnel sharp edges, protrusions or obstructions slippery surfaces, spills or leaks extreme weather other hazards that might arise
Tools and equipment	Tools and equipment include one or more of the following: rescue equipment specialised tools for cabin entry fixed fire-fighting systems deluge systems portable fire-extinguishers personal protective equipment (PPE)
Problems in equipment or process	Problems in equipment or process include one or more of the following: defective or inoperable equipment inappropriate or confused response to the incident injury to helideck operator

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include the ability to:

quickly and accurately assess incident situation, related hazards, actions and priorities

raise an alarm/alert others and seek assistance from others according to procedures and as circumstances permit

select and use incident response and rescue equipment (where required)

assess the immediate needs of persons requiring evacuation and provide assistance and/or seek assistance as required

assist in making the incident area safe and securing the site to facilitate investigation

complete written and verbal reports and workplace documentation.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

organisational procedures, including those covering:

safety, hazards and hazard control

incident, fire and accident

helideck emergency procedures

personal protective equipment (PPE)

emergency response plans

hazards that may arise in the job/work environment and appropriate risk controls

types and application of PPE relevant to job/work environment

type of aircraft and its construction

aircraft hazards

fire-fighting strategies and tactics for aircraft incidents

muster points and safe areas for evacuees

preserving site for investigation.

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