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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Configure aircraft
   • Stores are prepared prior to loading on aircraft in accordance with policies and procedures
   • Search briefing is obtained from relevant Search and Rescue authority
   • Aircraft is configured for drop operations in accordance with the applicable Flight Manual
   • Protective surfaces are installed and protective tape applied in accordance with policies and procedures
   • Stores are checked and secured in accordance with policies and procedures
   • Principles of internal loading of cargo are complied with when loading the aircraft in accordance with policies and procedures
2. Locate target
   • Distance estimation methods are employed to identify target position in accordance with policies and procedures
   • Initial target marking smoke is prepared and dispatched to mark target area in accordance with policies and procedures
   • Visual sighting of target is maintained during stores dropping in accordance with policies and procedures
3. Dispatch stores
   • Reference markers are dispatched under the pilot's directions and in accordance with policies and procedures
   • Stores are dispatched under the pilot's directions and in accordance with policies and procedures
   • Visual sighting of target is maintained during stores dropping in accordance with policies and procedures
4. Reconfigure aircraft
   • Equipment is removed and checked for serviceability in accordance with policies and procedures
   • Items of stores used are annotated on the incident form

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required Skills check ancillary Search and Rescue equipment for serviceability handle pyrotechnic devices in a safe manner operate safely around aircraft work in a crewed environment

Required Knowledge actions to be carried out in the event of inflight emergencies arming procedures for pyrotechnic markers and general operation of electronic markers burning times of pyrotechnic markers frequencies of electronic markers general operation of light emitting markers inherent dangers of handling pyrotechnic devices maximum and minimum weight of a loaded helibox meaning of the hand signals relayed by other crew members during a stores dropping operation OHampS considerations as they pertain to operating within an aircraft during stores dropping operations principles of teamwork

Evidence Required

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	Stores are prepared and secured safely and dispatched under the pilots directions Consistency in performance Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Context of assessment Evidence can be collected on the job but may be undertaken in a simulation Specific resources for assessment On job assessment may entail additional costs

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Range Statement

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.
Configured may include:	removing doors hatches furnishings fittings outfitting with specialist equipment crew equipment
Stores may include:	safety knives timer dropmaster bag seeblitz (strobe marker) life-rafts heliboxes pyrotechnic and electronic reference markers stores delivery systems pumps storepedoes search and rescue datum buoy air droppable search and rescue radio
Secured may include:	stowing stores using nets tie-down straps and static line cord
Distance estimation methods may include:	using clock method

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