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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Apply aircraft safety procedures
  2. Helicopter is approached, entered and exited in a safe manner in accordance with workplace procedures and/or aircrew instructions
  3. Individual seating is occupied and restraint devices applied
  4. Identified hazards are communicated to team members
  5. Aircrew or safety officer instructions are followed
  6. Environmental conditions and alternative routes to/from helicopter are identified
  7. Prepare for suspended extraction
  8. Workplace procedures, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and safety control measures are applied
  9. Operational and suspended rope extraction equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), is selected and fitted in accordance with workplace procedures
  10. Damage to operational, suspended extraction and safety equipment is reported and remedial action is taken in accordance with workplace procedures
  11. Extract using fixed suspended extraction rope
  12. Individual equipment safety checks are conducted in accordance with workplace procedures
  13. Individual extraction equipment is secured to fixed suspended rope ready for extraction in accordance with workplace procedures
  14. Security device is attached to individual and operational equipment in accordance with workplace procedures
  15. Extraction techniques are performed in accordance with workplace procedures
  16. Aircraft emergency and suspended extraction contingency procedures are applied as required in accordance with workplace procedures
  17. Extraction and operational equipment are monitored for stability during extraction
  18. Verbal and non-verbal communications are maintained