Undertake hover-exit operations from helicopter

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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Prepare for hover-exit operations

1.1 Appropriate clothing and equipment is worn

1.2 Hover-exit operations are undertaken in accordance with occupational health and safety requirements

1.3 The necessary firefighting equipment, as advised from workplace instructions, is assembled

1.4 Pre-flight aircraft safety briefing is obtained

1.5 The aircraft is loaded in accordance with workplace instructions

1.6 Personnel are secured in seatbelts in accordance with workplace instructions

2. Hover-exit from helicopter

2.1 Seatbelts are unsecured following clearance to commence movement within the helicopter and resecured behind the wearer

2.2 Movement towards the helicopter doorway is undertaken in accordance with workplace instructions

2.3 Individual and equipment are transferred between the helicopter and the ground in accordance with workplace instructions

2.4 Actions are undertaken to minimise uncommanded movement of the helicopter during transfer to the ground in accordance with workplace instructions

2.5 Appropriate landing technique is selected and used in accordance with ground and safety conditions

2.6 The all clear signal is communicated to the pilot or crew person when landing activity is complete

2.7 Assembly point for individual and equipment is identified and reached

3. Hover-entry to helicopter

3.1 Individual and equipment are located at the nominated assembly point in preparation for hover entry

3.2 Movement towards and into the helicopter is undertaken in accordance with workplace instructions

3.3 Actions to minimise uncommanded movement of the helicopter during transfer from the ground to the helicopter are undertaken in accordance with workplace instructions

3.4 Seatbelts are secured until clearance is obtained to commence movement within the helicopter in accordance with the organisation's safe work practices

3.5 Movement on board the helicopter and toward the helicopter seat is undertaken in accordance with workplace instructions

3.6 Seatbelts are secured and remain so until the helicopter has landed and clearance is obtained to commence movement within the helicopter


Qualifications and Skillsets

PUAFIR210B appears in the following qualifications:

  • PUA20601 - Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting and Emergency Operations)
  • PUA20701 - Certificate II in Public Safety (Firefighting Operations)