Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for free fall parachute descent
- Instructions to conduct a free fall parachute descent are received and details are confirmed with supervisor as necessary
- Appropriate parachute equipment is selected, inspected for serviceability and fitted, in accordance with standard procedures
- Unserviceable equipment is quarantined and reported in accordance with standard procedures
- 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
- Aircraft is exited using approved techniques within permitted tolerances
- Stability in free fall flight is established and maintained
- When necessary, instability is recovered during exit and free fall
- Situational awareness is maintained
- Individual free fall positions and manoeuvres are carried out in accordance with standard procedures
- Verbal and non-verbal communication is used to communicate effectively 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
- Relevant drills are conducted to detect and rectify malfunctions and routine opening problems, in accordance with standard procedures
- Descent is controlled within permitted tolerances using canopy control and manoeuvre techniques
- Controllability checks and malfunction drills are conducted as required
- Contingency and emergency situations are assessed and the correct drills are applied 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
- Landing is completed in accordance with environmental conditions and to the permitted tolerance
- Emergency landing is completed, as required, in accordance with standard procedures
- Harness release and drag procedures are applied in accordance with standard procedures, and drop zone is cleared
- Complete free fall post descent procedures