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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Work effectively as a member of a search and rescue crew
  2. Work safely in an aviation environment
  3. Respond to aircraft emergency situations
  4. Complete documentation

Required Skills

Unit Name

Work in an aviation environment

Unit Code

PUAAMSA

PUAAMS001A

This unit covers the competency to work effectively as a crew member

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Work effectively as a member of a search and rescue crew

Functions and responsibilities are determined from policies and procedures

Contactcallout arrangements and requirements are determined from organisational documents and personal employment requirements

Factors which impede or disqualify persons from performing safe and effective aircrew duties are determined from policies and procedures

Communication equipment terminology and procedures are utilised in accordance with policies procedures and company operations manuals to ensure safe and effective operations during flight

Inflight performance is maintained in accordance with policies procedures and company operations manuals

Work safely in an aviation environment

Safety procedures for working in and around aircraft are determined from policies and procedures

Cabinload security and dangerous goods requirements are determined in accordance with policies and procedures

appropriate manual handling strategies are applied when loading the aircraft in accordance with policies and procedures

Inflight hazards are managed in accordance with policies and procedures organisational operations manuals and pilotincommand instructions

Respond to aircraft emergency situations

Aircraft cabin load and occupants are prepared for impact

Firefighting equipment is used to protect occupants and the aircraft from fire

Escapeevacuation plan is implemented in accordance with policies and procedures

Emergency care is provided to injured occupants as required

Life and health of survivors are supported and maintained

Survival plan is implemented

Complete documentation

Manifests load sheets and other preflight documents are completed in accordance with policies and procedures

Inflight operations log is completed in accordance with policies and procedures

Debriefing documents and other post flight reports are completed in accordance with policies and procedures

Evidence Required

Critical aspects of evidence

Operate safely and effectively as a crew member in an aviation environment

Interdependent assessment of units

Prerequisite units

Nil

Corequisite units

PUAAMSA Search as a member of an air search team

PUAAMS002A Search as a member of an air search team

PUATEAA Work in a team

PUATEA001A Work in a team

PUATEAB Work effectively in a public safety organisation

PUATEA004B Work effectively in a public safety organisation

PUATEAA Lead manage and develop teams

PUATEA003A Lead, manage and develop teams

Underpinning knowledge

Evidence of

a knowledge of aircraft accidental hazards and response an understanding of airside safety and aircraft safety

an understanding of appropriate air traffic control procedures and terminology

an understanding of appropriate aviation meteorology

an understanding of aviation technology and communication procedures

an understanding of manual handling hazards and techniques

an understanding of Search and Rescue functions and responsibilities

Underpinning skills

The ability to

communicate information orally and in writing complete

Search and Rescue documentation

harnesses and emergency exits

operate aircraft doors

operate aircraft intercom systems

operate aviation survival equipment

operate firefighting equipment

Resource implications

An appropriate training locationvenue and access to aircraft and survival equipment required for learning and assessment activities

Consistency in performance

In order to assess these performance criteria it may be necessary for evidence to be collected over a period of time in a context of rescue operations

Context of assessment

Evidence can be collected on the job but may be undertaken in a simulation


Range Statement

An aircraft may include

A fixed wing or rotary wing aircraft engaged in search interception and escort

stores dropping

rescue or medical evacuation operations over land or sea by day or night

Safety procedures for working in and around aircraft may include

being familiar with aircraft

appreciation of aircraft capabilities

approaching rotary wing aircraft terrain-related issues

Search and rescue crew members may include

National Search and Rescue Manual

Search and Rescue Manual for Civil Search and Rescue

Unit Pilots and Dropmasters

Search and Rescue Manual for Observers

Civil Aviation Regulations (CARs) Civil Aviation Orders (CAOs)

Aeronautical Information Publications (AIPs)

En route Supplementary Australia – Emergency Section

(ERSA)

Applicable Aircraft Flight Manual and Civil Search and

Rescue Unit Operations manual

Escape/evacuation plan may include

evacuating personnel and equipment from the aircraft

Life is supported and maintained may include

aircraft components survival equipment

natural materials being utilised to provide protection from environmental hazards to aid in location and to maintain the health of survivors

Survival plan may include

giving consideration to psychological

physiological

medial and environmental issues

Organisational documents may include

emergency service pilots and procedures

aircraft operator company operations manuals

and memoranda of understanding

Factors which may impede or exclude safte performance may include

physical physiological

psychological

pathological and psychosocial and may include

such things as motion sickness

poor eye sight

pregnancy fatigue

poor general health

drug and/or alcohol affected

The flight may include

over-night deployment

international travel

Personal requirements may include

passports additional clothing

refreshments as required for long term/long distance

travel

Communications equipment may include

aircraft intercommunications equipment and portable radio transceivers

Terminology and procedures may include

standard aviation and agency specific terminology and procedures associated with Search and Rescue operations

In-flight crew performance may be maintained by

rotation/rest schedules prevention of motion sickness

duty reassignment or reallocation for people found unsuitable for certain tasks

Safety procedures for working in and around aircraft may relate to

aircraft propellers and blades refuelling operations

smoking loose articles danger areas

no step/push areas and airside security

Dangerous goods may include

Search and Rescue related pyrotechnics

weapons and ammunition

petroleum fuels

In-flight hazards may include

opening doors/windows moving around the aircraft operating near open doors loose articles in the cabin dispatching items

operating electronic equipment

Emergency care includes

pre-hospital emergency care as described in workplace

emergency care qualifications which meet State and Territory OH&S requirements

Firefighting equipment may include

dry chemical powder vaporising liquid

carbon dioxide and foam extinguishers

Survival equipment may include

inflatable life-jackets inflatable life-rafts

survival kits

electronic location beacons

Environmental hazards may include

marine environments

extremes of heat and cold

dangerous creatures

hydration and nutrition limitations

Physiological factors may include

health and fitness

heat loss rates

hydration and nutrition

injury survival time

predictions

Rescue factors may include

predicted time to rescue rescue vehicle types

visibility and location of target rescue systems

rescue crew competence priority of survivors

Pre/post-flight documentation may include

search briefing and debriefing forms manifests

load sheets flight logs

post flight reports