Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Work effectively as a member of a search and rescue crew | Functions and responsibilities are determined from policies and procedures Contact/call-out arrangements and requirements are determined from organisational documents and personal employment requirements Factors which impede or disqualify persons from performing safe and effective aircrew duties are determined from policies and procedures Communication equipment, terminology and procedures are utilised in accordance with policies, procedures and company operation’s manuals to ensure safe and effective operations during flight In-flight performance is maintained in accordance with policies, procedures, and company operations manuals |
2. Work safely in an aviation environment | Safety procedures for working in and around aircraft are determined from policies and procedures Cabin/load security and dangerous goods requirements are determined in accordance with policies and procedures appropriate manual handling strategies are applied when loading the aircraft in accordance with policies and procedures In-flight hazards are managed in accordance with policies and procedures, organisational operations manuals and pilot-in-command instructions |
3. Respond to aircraft emergency situations | Aircraft cabin, load and occupants are prepared for impact Firefighting equipment is used to protect occupants and the aircraft from fire Escape/evacuation plan is implemented in accordance with policies and procedures Emergency care is provided to injured occupants as required Life and health of survivors are supported and maintained Survival plan is implemented |
4. Complete documentation | Manifests, load sheets and other pre-flight documents are completed in accordance with policies and procedures In-flight operations log is completed in accordance with policies and procedures Debriefing documents and other post flight reports are completed in accordance with policies and procedures |
Required Skills
Unit Name | Work in an aviation environment |
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This unit covers the competency to work effectively as a crew member. |
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Work effectively as a member of a search and rescue crew | Functions and responsibilities are determined from policies and procedures Contact/call-out arrangements and requirements are determined from organisational documents and personal employment requirements Factors which impede or disqualify persons from performing safe and effective aircrew duties are determined from policies and procedures Communication equipment, terminology and procedures are utilised in accordance with policies, procedures and company operation’s manuals to ensure safe and effective operations during flight In-flight performance is maintained in accordance with policies, procedures, and company operations manuals |
2. Work safely in an aviation environment | Safety procedures for working in and around aircraft are determined from policies and procedures Cabin/load security and dangerous goods requirements are determined in accordance with policies and procedures appropriate manual handling strategies are applied when loading the aircraft in accordance with policies and procedures In-flight hazards are managed in accordance with policies and procedures, organisational operations manuals and pilot-in-command instructions |
3. Respond to aircraft emergency situations | Aircraft cabin, load and occupants are prepared for impact Firefighting equipment is used to protect occupants and the aircraft from fire Escape/evacuation plan is implemented in accordance with policies and procedures Emergency care is provided to injured occupants as required Life and health of survivors are supported and maintained Survival plan is implemented |
4. Complete documentation | Manifests, load sheets and other pre-flight documents are completed in accordance with policies and procedures In-flight operations log is completed in accordance with policies and procedures Debriefing documents and other post flight reports are completed in accordance with policies and procedures |
Evidence Required
Critical aspects of evidence | Operate safely and effectively as a crew member in an aviation environment |
Interdependent assessment of units | Pre-requisite units: Nil Co-requisite units: PUAAMS002A Search as a member of an air search team PUATEA001A Work in a team PUATEA004B Work effectively in a public safety organisation PUATEA003A Lead, manage and develop teams |
Underpinning knowledge | Evidence of: a knowledge of aircraft accidental hazards and response an understanding of airside safety and aircraft safety an understanding of appropriate air traffic control procedures and terminology an understanding of appropriate aviation meteorology an understanding of aviation technology and communication procedures an understanding of manual handling hazards and techniques an understanding of Search and Rescue functions and responsibilities |
Underpinning skills | The ability to: communicate information orally and in writing complete Search and Rescue documentation harnesses and emergency exits operate aircraft doors operate aircraft intercom systems operate aviation survival equipment operate firefighting equipment |
Resource implications | An appropriate training location/venue and access to aircraft and survival equipment required for learning and assessment activities |
Consistency in performance | In order to assess these performance criteria it may be necessary for evidence to be collected over a period of time in a context of rescue operations |
Context of assessment | Evidence can be collected on the job but may be undertaken in a simulation |
Range Statement
An aircraft may include | A fixed wing or rotary wing aircraft engaged in search interception and escort stores dropping rescue or medical evacuation operations over land or sea by day or night |
Safety procedures for working in and around aircraft may include | being familiar with aircraft appreciation of aircraft capabilities approaching rotary wing aircraft terrain-related issues |
Search and rescue crew members may include | National Search and Rescue Manual Search and Rescue Manual for Civil Search and Rescue Unit Pilots and Dropmasters Search and Rescue Manual for Observers Civil Aviation Regulations (CARs) Civil Aviation Orders (CAOs) Aeronautical Information Publications (AIPs) En route Supplementary Australia – Emergency Section (ERSA) Applicable Aircraft Flight Manual and Civil Search and Rescue Unit Operations manual |
Escape/evacuation plan may include | evacuating personnel and equipment from the aircraft |
Life is supported and maintained may include | aircraft components survival equipment natural materials being utilised to provide protection from environmental hazards to aid in location and to maintain the health of survivors |
Survival plan may include | giving consideration to psychological physiological medial and environmental issues |
Organisational documents may include | emergency service pilots and procedures aircraft operator company operations manuals and memoranda of understanding |
Factors which may impede or exclude safte performance may include | physical physiological psychological pathological and psychosocial and may include such things as motion sickness poor eye sight pregnancy fatigue poor general health drug and/or alcohol affected |
The flight may include | over-night deployment international travel |
Personal requirements may include | passports additional clothing refreshments as required for long term/long distance travel |
Communications equipment may include | aircraft intercommunications equipment and portable radio transceivers |
Terminology and procedures may include | standard aviation and agency specific terminology and procedures associated with Search and Rescue operations |
In-flight crew performance may be maintained by | rotation/rest schedules prevention of motion sickness duty reassignment or reallocation for people found unsuitable for certain tasks |
Safety procedures for working in and around aircraft may relate to | aircraft propellers and blades refuelling operations smoking loose articles danger areas no step/push areas and airside security |
Dangerous goods may include | Search and Rescue related pyrotechnics weapons and ammunition petroleum fuels |
In-flight hazards may include | opening doors/windows moving around the aircraft operating near open doors loose articles in the cabin dispatching items operating electronic equipment |
Emergency care includes | pre-hospital emergency care as described in workplace emergency care qualifications which meet State and Territory OH&S requirements |
Firefighting equipment may include | dry chemical powder vaporising liquid carbon dioxide and foam extinguishers |
Survival equipment may include | inflatable life-jackets inflatable life-rafts survival kits electronic location beacons |
Environmental hazards may include | marine environments extremes of heat and cold dangerous creatures hydration and nutrition limitations |
Physiological factors may include | health and fitness heat loss rates hydration and nutrition injury survival time predictions |
Rescue factors may include | predicted time to rescue rescue vehicle types visibility and location of target rescue systems rescue crew competence priority of survivors |
Pre/post-flight documentation may include | search briefing and debriefing forms manifests load sheets flight logs post flight reports |