Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare helicopter and personnel for airborne rappelling operations
- Airborne rappelling location and surrounds are assessed for suitability
- Rappelling personnel characteristics and operational variations are considered in scope of mission planning
- Crew is briefed during mission brief
- Airborne rappelling supervisor is briefed
- Static ground rehearsals are conducted with personnel and equipment
- Fitness of rappelling personnel to complete task is confirmed in accordance with established procedures
- Prepare for airborne rappelling operations
- Rappellers are restrained in aircraft prior to take-off
- Fitting of rappeller personnel protective equipment is checked
- Deployment checks are conducted prior to rope deployment
- Helicopter safety hazards are communicated using workplace procedures
- Wind speed and direction are communicated to relevant personnel
- Approach and overshoot paths are communicated to relevant personnel
- Perform airborne rappelling operations
- Ropes and rappellers are deployed in accordance with workplace procedures
- Situational awareness of rappelling position and aircraft flight performance is maintained
- Rappelling ropes are recovered or released as required
- Clearance for aircraft departure is provided by airborne rappelling dispatcher at completion of deployment
- Respond to airborne rappelling emergencies and abnormal situations
- Airborne rappelling emergency or remedial actions are undertaken to maintain safety of flight and personnel