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PUAFIR311 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Dispatch rappel personnel and equipment from a helicopter

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PUAFIR311 - Dispatch rappel personnel and equipment from a helicopter
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to dispatch operational rappel personnel and equipment from a hovering helicopter for fire suppression purposes. It applies to personnel who supervise others rappelling from a hovering helicopter. This work involves adherence to rappelling policies, regulations, protocols and procedures required for these activities. The fire sector is those sections of government departments, statutory authorities or organisations that have responsibility under jurisdictional arrangements for the delivery of firefighting and fire management services.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 Fire
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: Prepare operational dispatchequipment
  • Specialist rappel and dispatch equipment is selected and prepared, in accordance with organisational procedures and safe work practices
       
Element: Appropriate rappel and dispatch equipment is donned, in accordance with organisational requirements
       
Element: Personal equipment pre-flight check is conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements
       
Element: Rappel and cargo ropes are loaded into the helicopter and secured
       
Element: Equipment faults are reported to supervisor, for rectification or replacement
       
Element: Conduct helicopter pre-flight check and preparation
  • Helicopter cabin area is prepared, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements
       
Element: Helicopter emergency equipment is located and checked, in accordance with organisational procedures
       
Element: Rappel rope attachment points are inspected and operational status is confirmed
       
Element: Rappel ropes are attached to rope attachment points
       
Element: Helicopter communications system is tested and operational status confirmed
       
Element: Helicopter equipment faults are reported to pilot
       
Element: Pre-mission brief details are confirmed with appropriate personnel
       
Element: Load rappellers and equipment into helicopter
  • Weight of rappel personnel, rappel and firefighting equipment is obtained
       
Element: Equipment is secured in helicopter, in accordance with organisational procedures and weight and balance requirements
       
Element: Rappellers are appropriately secured in seats
       
Element: Personal attachment to helicopter is confirmed
       
Element: Pre-flight operational checks and briefs are undertaken, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements
       
Element: Conduct rappel site inspection
  • Overfly of prospective rappel site is undertaken, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements
       
Element: Hazard assessment of proposed dispatch site is undertaken
       
Element: Pilot and rappel crew leader are informed as to site suitability
       
Element: Possible escape routes from fire are identified and conveyed to rappel crew
       
Element: Dispatch rappel crew and their equipment
  • Pre-dispatch checks of rappellers, attachment to rappel ropes and equipment are conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements
       
Element: Pilot is directed to maintain helicopter over rappel site, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements
       
Element: Pilot’s approval to conduct a rappel is obtained
       
Element: Rappel rope is attached and checked, in accordance with organisational procedures, prior to commencing the dispatch
       
Element: Rappellers are directed to helicopter skids using relevant hand signals, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements
       
Element: Rappeller and equipment descent and landing are monitored
       
Element: Communication is maintained with rappellers, pilot and control organisation
       
Element: Emergency procedures are invoked, as required, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements
       
Element: Retrieve personnel and equipment
  • Appropriate ropes and equipment for the retrieval of rappellers are prepared
       
Element: Pre-retrieval checks of rappellers, attachment to rappel ropes and equipment are conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements
       
Element: Pilot is briefed on proposed retrieval operation
       
Element: Equipment and personnel extraction is conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements
       
Element: Personnel extraction is conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements
       
Element: Complete rappel operations
  • Debriefing of rappellers and pilot is conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements
       
Element: Helicopter equipment is inspected and stowed and all identified faults are reported to the pilot
       
Element: Rappel equipment and rope attachment points are inspected, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements
       
Element: Damage to rappel equipment is reported to appropriate personnel for repair, replacement or disposal, in accordance with organisational procedures and practices
       
Element: Report on operation is completed, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements
       

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:

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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.

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
Specialist rappel and dispatch equipment is selected and prepared, in accordance with organisational procedures and safe work practices 
 
 
 
 
Helicopter cabin area is prepared, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weight of rappel personnel, rappel and firefighting equipment is obtained 
 
 
 
 
Overfly of prospective rappel site is undertaken, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements 
 
 
 
Pre-dispatch checks of rappellers, attachment to rappel ropes and equipment are conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Appropriate ropes and equipment for the retrieval of rappellers are prepared 
 
 
 
 
Debriefing of rappellers and pilot is conducted, in accordance with organisational procedures and requirements 
 
 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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