This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to conduct air search observation duties during an air search operation in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.

The unit is applicable to members of air search and rescue teams working in the air. 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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Prepare for search operations

1.1

Operational briefing is obtained from relevant search and rescue authority

1.2

Aircraft is configured and loaded, in accordance with requirements and pilot in command instructions

1.3

Involvement in briefings is undertaken, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

1.4

Incident information is used to determine personal equipment needed for search operation

2

Conduct search operations

2.1

Scanning distance is identified

2.2

Search briefing is reviewed en route to task area

2.3

Impediments to effective observation techniques are identified and appropriate adjustments are made

2.4

Observation technique is applied to ensure effective scanning of identified area of interest

2.5

Search equipment is operated to maximise sighting and identification effectiveness

3

Investigate sightings

3.1

Sightings are reported and maintained

3.2

Sightings are investigated

3.3

Sightings are logged and communicated to relevant search and rescue authority

4

Communicate outcome search

4.1

Emergency signals from target are identified and recognised

4.2

Communications are logged and reported to relevant search and rescue authority

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

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.

Aviation Marine Search and Rescue

Aviation Marine Search and Rescue