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

Required Skills

ability to work as part of a team in the transfer of personnel and equipment between helicopter and the ground

actions to minimise movement during ascent and descent from helicopter

Required Knowledge

correct method of carrying various types of equipment

safety and emergency procedures

types of landing techniques

site selection for hoverexits

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

It is essential for this unit that competence be demonstrated in

undertaking operations in accordance with OHampS procedures legislative and operational guidelines

preparation inspection carriage and stowing of equipment prior to during and following exiting from the helicopter

following instructions and procedures within the helicopter

correct procedures for entering and exiting from the helicopter including correct sequencing of activities

demonstration of hoverexit procedures for exiting from different heights and from different helicopters

Consistency in performance

Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments

Shows evidence of application of relevant workplace procedures including

codes of practice

hazard policy and procedures

briefing procedures and work instructions

procedures relating to safe use of equipment

following workplace procedures

action taken promptly accidents and incidents reported within regulatory and agency requirements

work completed systematically in accordance with safe operating procedures to minimise risk of injury to self others or damage to equipment

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

On the job or in a range of simulated hoverexit or entry activities

Specific resources for assessment

equipment and materials

personal protective and safety equipment

an area to conduct operations

helicopters

briefing reports

appropriate personnel

Guidance information for assessment

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA Public Safety Training Package

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

Hover-exit operations may or may not include

Hover-exit operations may include equipment such as

Hover-exit operations may be conducted from either

Pre-flight safety briefings will be conducted by

The pre-flight hover-exit briefing will be given by either

Aircraft loading will be under the guidance of either

If personnel are already on the ground