applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards assessing suitability of airborne rappelling location and surrounds attaching and security checking ropes to airborne rappelling device briefing crew and airborne rappelling supervisor in accordance with workplace procedures communicating helicopter safety hazards, wind speed and direction, approach and overshoot paths communicating rappelling operation progress in accordance with workplace procedures completing airborne rappelling attachment device pre-flight serviceability checks completing relevant documentation conducting deployment checks prior to rope deployment conducting fitting checks of rappeller personnel protective equipment in accordance with established procedures conducting serviceability pre-flight checks of helicopter and airborne rappelling attachment device deploying ropes and rappellers, and recovery/release of ropes in accordance with workplace procedures determining wind speed and direction following relevant legislation and workplace procedures identifying, communicating and diagnosing rappelling emergencies in accordance with workplace procedures implementing contingency plans monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule operating airborne rappelling attachment device operating and adapting to differences in communications equipment in accordance with established procedures performing weight calculations planning own work, predicting consequences and identifying improvements providing clearance for aircraft departure once all ropes are clear or secured reading, interpreting and following relevant regulations, instructions, procedures, information and signs reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with established procedures taking actions in a remedial and/or emergency situation in accordance with aircraft flight manuals, organisational policy and workplace procedures using communication skills for helicopter control working collaboratively with others working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment. |