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AVIY4059 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Pilot a helicopter during rappelling operations

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AVIY4059 - Pilot a helicopter during rappelling operations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to pilot a helicopter during rappelling operations, in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority and national operating standards.It includes planning rappelling operations, conducting pre-flight briefings, and operating a helicopter. It also includes managing abnormal and emergency situations, and conducting post-flight briefings.This unit addresses aviation technical skill requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to aircraft operational duties of flight crew, and contributes to safe and effective performance in complex aviation operational environments.Operations are conducted as part of recreational, commercial and military aircraft activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian aviation industry.Work is performed independently or under limited supervision within a single-pilot or multi-crew environment.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.Use for Defence Aviation is to be in accordance with relevant Defence Orders, Instructions, Publications and Regulations.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations. Where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that reflect workplace conditions.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

acceptable means of simulation assessment

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

relevant materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Y – Aircraft Operation and Traffic Management
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Plan rappelling operations
       
Element: Tasking requirements are identified, including operational variations
       
Element: Crew and equipment required to ensure safe achievement of task are determined
       
Element: Helicopter performance data is interpreted and calculated to ensure suitability of aircraft for rappelling operations
       
Element: Transit, rappelling operation communications and recovery is planned in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Operations at rappelling site including obstructions, terrain and any factors that may adversely affect deployment, are planned
       
Element: Abnormal and emergency rappelling situation contingency procedures are planned
       
Element: Conduct pre-flight briefings
       
Element: Rappelling operational requirements are briefed and confirmed
       
Element: Location, terrain features (sea state as applicable) and forecast weather conditions are obtained and confirmed
       
Element: Timings, route/s, airspeeds and altitudes are confirmed
       
Element: Relevant personnel are briefed about pilot, crew and rappelling personnel responsibilities and communication procedures
       
Element: Abnormal and emergency rappelling situation contingency procedures are briefed
       
Element: Operate helicopter
       
Element: Adequacy of hover power margin and control limits to perform rappelling operations is checked and maintained
       
Element: Site inspection, approach and hover heading are determined in accordance with operational requirements
       
Element: Descent and approach are controlled to terminate over rappelling site
       
Element: Control is applied to helicopter to maintain position over rappelling site
       
Element: Obstacle clearances to obstructions, constructions and terrain are maintained during deployment and/or retrieval operation
       
Element: Effective communications with crew and relevant personnel are maintained during operation
       
Element: Safety and security of passengers and/or cargo is managed
       
Element: Rappelling ropes are recovered and/or detached, and site is vacated in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Manage abnormal and emergency situations
       
Element: Helicopter control is maintained
       
Element: Abnormal and/or emergency situations are identified and managed
       
Element: Rappelling equipment/personnel are safely jettisoned (as required) when flight safety or hover stability is compromised
       
Element: Conduct post-flight briefings
       
Element: Operating procedures and flight outcomes are reviewed and analysed
       
Element: Effectiveness, efficiency and performance of equipment is analysed and reported
       
Element: Inspection, servicing and stowage of rappelling equipment is organised/confirmed
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Plan rappelling operations

1.1

Tasking requirements are identified, including operational variations

1.2

Crew and equipment required to ensure safe achievement of task are determined

1.3

Helicopter performance data is interpreted and calculated to ensure suitability of aircraft for rappelling operations

1.4

Transit, rappelling operation communications and recovery is planned in accordance with workplace procedures

1.5

Operations at rappelling site including obstructions, terrain and any factors that may adversely affect deployment, are planned

1.6

Abnormal and emergency rappelling situation contingency procedures are planned

2

Conduct pre-flight briefings

2.1

Rappelling operational requirements are briefed and confirmed

2.2

Location, terrain features (sea state as applicable) and forecast weather conditions are obtained and confirmed

2.3

Timings, route/s, airspeeds and altitudes are confirmed

2.4

Relevant personnel are briefed about pilot, crew and rappelling personnel responsibilities and communication procedures

2.5

Abnormal and emergency rappelling situation contingency procedures are briefed

3

Operate helicopter

3.1

Adequacy of hover power margin and control limits to perform rappelling operations is checked and maintained

3.2

Site inspection, approach and hover heading are determined in accordance with operational requirements

3.3

Descent and approach are controlled to terminate over rappelling site

3.4

Control is applied to helicopter to maintain position over rappelling site

3.5

Obstacle clearances to obstructions, constructions and terrain are maintained during deployment and/or retrieval operation

3.6

Effective communications with crew and relevant personnel are maintained during operation

3.7

Safety and security of passengers and/or cargo is managed

3.8

Rappelling ropes are recovered and/or detached, and site is vacated in accordance with workplace procedures

4

Manage abnormal and emergency situations

4.1

Helicopter control is maintained

4.2

Abnormal and/or emergency situations are identified and managed

4.3

Rappelling equipment/personnel are safely jettisoned (as required) when flight safety or hover stability is compromised

5

Conduct post-flight briefings

5.1

Operating procedures and flight outcomes are reviewed and analysed

5.2

Effectiveness, efficiency and performance of equipment is analysed and reported

5.3

Inspection, servicing and stowage of rappelling equipment is organised/confirmed

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least one occasion and include:

adapting to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with standard operating procedures

applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

applying relevant helicopter aeronautical knowledge

applying reporting procedures for identified problems

communicating effectively with others

completing relevant documentation

conducting pre-flight and post-flight rappelling operations briefings and debriefings including all sub-tasks:

fast rappelling considerations

rappelling considerations

unprepared helicopter landing sites

confined areas

unknown landing sites

pinnacles

embarked/sea platforms (as required)

marine environments (as required)

following relevant legislation and workplace procedures

identifying and assessing vertical, horizontal and relative spatial distances in relation to aircraft fuselage, rotor system, mission and/or operational stores and equipment with regard to potential obstacles to flight safety

identifying and correctly using relevant equipment

identifying and justifying a decision to operate a helicopter during rappelling operations

implementing contingency plans

implementing work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and relevant regulations

interpreting hover performance and power available/power required from graphs/charts

maintaining situational awareness

managing abnormal and emergency situations during rappelling operations:

aircraft system failure or malfunction

rappelling and rappelling equipment malfunction or failure

injury to rappelling/rappelling personnel

degraded environmental conditions

modifying activities depending on workplace contingencies, situations and environments

monitoring and anticipating operational problems and hazards and take appropriate action

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol

reacting appropriately to avoid hazardous situations and/or dangerous situations that pose risks to safety of flight and personnel

reading, interpreting and following relevant regulations, instructions, procedures, information and signs

selecting and using required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and WHS/OHS standards

solving problems associated with operating a helicopter during rappelling operations

using instruments to monitor helicopter performance during rappelling operations

working collaboratively with others

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

aircraft performance calculations (for all phases of flight)

CASR Part 61 Manual of Standards Schedule 3 Aeronautical Knowledge relevant to helicopter roping or rappelling operations

communications procedure and terminology applicable to rappelling operations

control effectiveness in all phases of flight

engine performance checks for helicopter type to be flown

flight rules and legislation applicable to rappelling operations

functions and effects of all aircraft controls and instruments

hazards, limitations and problems that can occur when operating an aircraft during rappelling operations

helicopter dimensions

human factors applicable to roping/rappelling operations:

crew coordination

dehydration and effects on pilot cognitive function

fatigue and situational awareness

stress and short-term, long-term impact

drugs including over-the-counter

spatial orientation and illusions

in a Defence context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions

internal and external load limitations for helicopter type to be flown including weight and balance consideration

meteorological requirements for roping/rappelling operations

operational inspections

operational planning and risk management processes for rappelling operations

pre- and post-flight inspection requirements

principles of aerodynamics

relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders

relevant WHS/OHS and environmental procedures and regulations

rappelling and/or fast roping operational planning requirements:

fast roping considerations

rappelling considerations

unprepared helicopter landing sites

confined areas

unknown landing sites

pinnacles

embarked/sea platforms

marine environments

rappelling and/or fast rope attaching point limitations

rappelling and/or fast roping operational flight techniques:

low-level flight handling

deployment and recovery procedures

abnormal and emergency handling techniques.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Plan rappelling operations

1.1

Tasking requirements are identified, including operational variations

1.2

Crew and equipment required to ensure safe achievement of task are determined

1.3

Helicopter performance data is interpreted and calculated to ensure suitability of aircraft for rappelling operations

1.4

Transit, rappelling operation communications and recovery is planned in accordance with workplace procedures

1.5

Operations at rappelling site including obstructions, terrain and any factors that may adversely affect deployment, are planned

1.6

Abnormal and emergency rappelling situation contingency procedures are planned

2

Conduct pre-flight briefings

2.1

Rappelling operational requirements are briefed and confirmed

2.2

Location, terrain features (sea state as applicable) and forecast weather conditions are obtained and confirmed

2.3

Timings, route/s, airspeeds and altitudes are confirmed

2.4

Relevant personnel are briefed about pilot, crew and rappelling personnel responsibilities and communication procedures

2.5

Abnormal and emergency rappelling situation contingency procedures are briefed

3

Operate helicopter

3.1

Adequacy of hover power margin and control limits to perform rappelling operations is checked and maintained

3.2

Site inspection, approach and hover heading are determined in accordance with operational requirements

3.3

Descent and approach are controlled to terminate over rappelling site

3.4

Control is applied to helicopter to maintain position over rappelling site

3.5

Obstacle clearances to obstructions, constructions and terrain are maintained during deployment and/or retrieval operation

3.6

Effective communications with crew and relevant personnel are maintained during operation

3.7

Safety and security of passengers and/or cargo is managed

3.8

Rappelling ropes are recovered and/or detached, and site is vacated in accordance with workplace procedures

4

Manage abnormal and emergency situations

4.1

Helicopter control is maintained

4.2

Abnormal and/or emergency situations are identified and managed

4.3

Rappelling equipment/personnel are safely jettisoned (as required) when flight safety or hover stability is compromised

5

Conduct post-flight briefings

5.1

Operating procedures and flight outcomes are reviewed and analysed

5.2

Effectiveness, efficiency and performance of equipment is analysed and reported

5.3

Inspection, servicing and stowage of rappelling equipment is organised/confirmed

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Airborne rappelling operations includes one or more of the following variations:

single or multiple rappellers

basic airborne rappelling

advanced airborne rappelling

airborne fast roping

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Forms

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