Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

PUAAMS003 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct stores dropping operations

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUAAMS003 - Conduct stores dropping operations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to prepare and carryout stores dropping operations in a search and rescue context, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures. It does not cover the competency to control and position the aircraft for dropping operations.The unit is applicable to members of Air Search and Rescue teams working in the air carrying out the drop master or load master’s role. Team members and crews may be members of a range of government or non-government organisations and/or agencies.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Aviation Marine Search and Rescue
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: Configure aircraft
  • Stores are prepared prior to loading on aircraft, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
  • Search briefing is obtained from relevant Search and Rescue (SAR) authority
  • Aircraft is configured for drop operations, in accordance with applicable flight manual
  • Protective surfaces are installed and protective tape applied
  • Stores are checked and secured
  • Principles of internal loading of cargo are complied with and applied when loading the aircraft
       
Element: Locate target
  • Distance estimation methods are employed to identify target position
  • Initial target marking smoke is prepared and dispatched to mark target area
  • Visual sighting of target is maintained during stores dropping
       
Element: Dispatch stores
  • Reference markers are dispatched under the pilot's directions
  • Stores are dispatched under the pilot's directions
  • Visual sighting of target is maintained during stores dropping
       
Element: Reconfigure aircraft
  • Equipment is removed and checked for serviceability and faulty equipment is reported to relevant personnel
  • Items of stores used are annotated on the incident form
  • Stores are prepared prior to loading on aircraft, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Search briefing is obtained from relevant Search and Rescue (SAR) authority
       
Element: Aircraft is configured for drop operations, in accordance with applicable flight manual
       
Element: Protective surfaces are installed and protective tape applied
       
Element: Stores are checked and secured
       
Element: Principles of internal loading of cargo are complied with and applied when loading the aircraft
  • Distance estimation methods are employed to identify target position
       
Element: Initial target marking smoke is prepared and dispatched to mark target area
       
Element: Visual sighting of target is maintained during stores dropping
  • Reference markers are dispatched under the pilot's directions
       
Element: Stores are dispatched under the pilot's directions
       
Element: Items of stores used are annotated on the incident form
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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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.

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
Stores are prepared prior to loading on aircraft, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 
Search briefing is obtained from relevant Search and Rescue (SAR) authority 
Aircraft is configured for drop operations, in accordance with applicable flight manual 
Protective surfaces are installed and protective tape applied 
Stores are checked and secured 
Principles of internal loading of cargo are complied with and applied when loading the aircraft 
Distance estimation methods are employed to identify target position 
Initial target marking smoke is prepared and dispatched to mark target area 
Visual sighting of target is maintained during stores dropping 
Reference markers are dispatched under the pilot's directions 
Stores are dispatched under the pilot's directions 
Visual sighting of target is maintained during stores dropping 
Equipment is removed and checked for serviceability and faulty equipment is reported to relevant personnel 
Items of stores used are annotated on the incident form 
Stores are prepared prior to loading on aircraft, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 
 
 
 
 
Distance estimation methods are employed to identify target position 
 
Reference markers are dispatched under the pilot's directions 
 
 

Forms

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