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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for winch-exit operations
   • Equipment appropriate to helicopter winch operations is selected and prepared, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements
2. Appropriate clothing and equipment is selected and worn during winch operations, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements
3. Pre-flight checks on clothing and equipment are undertaken, in accordance with organisational procedures
4. Damage to firefighting and safety equipment is reported to the supervisor for repair, replacement or disposal
5. Pre-flight aircraft safety and winch briefings are obtained from pilot or flight crew and is acted upon
6. Load winch personnel and equipment into helicopter
   • Firefighting equipment and personnel are assembled, weighed and recorded
7. Pilot is informed of equipment and personnel weights
8. Equipment is loaded into helicopter and secured under supervision of pilot or flight crew
9. Personnel are secured in seatbelts, in accordance with organisational procedures and instructions
10. Instructions are obtained from pre-mission briefing and clarification of objectives and procedures is sought, as required
11. Pre-flight safety briefing is obtained from pilot or flight crew
12. Prepare to winch-exit from helicopter
    • Following clearance from pilot, instructions are received to prepare for exit
13. Winch cable is attached and checked, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements
14. Pre-descent checks are conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements
15. Seat belt is released and then re-secured, in accordance with organisational procedures and instructions received from flight crew
16. Movement towards helicopter door and assumption of winching position is undertaken, in accordance with organisational procedures and instructions
17. Clearance is obtained from the pilot to commence winch-exit
18. Emergency procedures are conducted, as required
19. Emergency commands are responded to, in accordance with organisational procedures
20. Winch-exit from helicopter
    • Winch-exit operations are undertaken and conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures and Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements
21. Actions are undertaken to minimise uncommanded movement and spinning or swaying during descent to ground
22. Appropriate landing technique is selected and used, in accordance with ground and safety conditions
23. Winch equipment is detached and the all clear signal is communicated to pilot or flight crew when landing activity is complete
24. Assembly point for individuals and equipment is identified and reached, in accordance with organisational procedures
25. Winch on board helicopter
    • Individuals and equipment are located at nominated assembly point in preparation for winching on board
26. Winching equipment is donned and attached to winch cable and all clear signal is communicated to flight crew, in accordance with organisational procedures
27. Actions to minimise uncommanded movement and spinning or swaying during ascent of the helicopter are undertaken, in accordance with organisational procedures
28. Movement on board the helicopter and towards seat is undertaken, in accordance with organisational procedures and instructions
29. Seat belts are secured, until clearance is obtained to commence movement within the helicopter, in accordance with organisational, safe work practices and instructions from flight crew
30. Winch cable is detached under instruction and handed to flight crew
31. Seat belts remain secured until helicopter has landed and clearance is obtained to commence movement
32. Perform maintenance on equipment
    • Equipment is inspected and maintenance is performed, in accordance with organisational procedures and/or manufacturers' guidelines
33. Damage to equipment is reported to supervisor for repair, replacement or disposal
34. Maintenance or damage to equipment is documented and reported, in accordance with organisational procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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