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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Operate helicopter
   • Adequacy of hover power margin and control limits to perform rappelling operations is checked and maintained
   • Site inspection, approach and hover heading are determined in accordance with operational requirements
   • Descent and approach are controlled to terminate over rappelling site
   • Control is applied to helicopter to maintain position over rappelling site
   • Obstacle clearances to obstructions, constructions and terrain are maintained during deployment and/or retrieval operation
   • Effective communications with crew and relevant personnel are maintained during operation
   • Safety and security of passengers and/or cargo is managed
   • Rappelling ropes are recovered and/or detached, and site is vacated in accordance with workplace procedures
2. Plan rappelling operations
   • Tasking requirements are identified, including operational variations
3. Crew and equipment required to ensure safe achievement of task are determined
4. Helicopter performance data is interpreted and calculated to ensure suitability of aircraft for rappelling operations
5. Transit, rappelling operation communications and recovery are planned in accordance with workplace procedures
6. Operations at rappelling site, including obstructions, terrain and any factors that may adversely affect deployment, are planned
7. Abnormal and emergency rappelling situation contingency procedures are planned
8. Conduct pre-flight briefings
   • Rappelling operational requirements are briefed and confirmed
9. Location, terrain features (sea state as applicable) and forecast weather conditions are obtained and confirmed
10. Timings, route/s, airspeeds and altitudes are confirmed
11. Relevant personnel are briefed about pilot, crew and rappelling personnel responsibilities and communication procedures
12. Abnormal and emergency rappelling situation contingency procedures are briefed
    • Adequacy of hover power margin and control limits to perform rappelling operations is checked and maintained
13. Site inspection, approach and hover heading are determined in accordance with operational requirements
14. Descent and approach are controlled to terminate over rappelling site
15. Control is applied to helicopter to maintain position over rappelling site
16. Obstacle clearances to obstructions, constructions and terrain are maintained during deployment and/or retrieval operation
17. Effective communications with crew and relevant personnel are maintained during operation
18. Safety and security of passengers and/or cargo is managed
19. Rappelling ropes are recovered and/or detached, and site is vacated in accordance with workplace procedures
20. Manage abnormal and emergency situations
    • Helicopter control is maintained
21. Abnormal and/or emergency situations are identified and managed
22. Rappelling equipment/personnel are safely jettisoned (as required) when flight safety or hover stability is compromised
23. Conduct post-flight briefings
    • Operating procedures and flight outcomes are reviewed and analysed
24. Effectiveness, efficiency and performance of equipment is analysed and reported
25. Inspection, servicing and stowage of rappelling equipment is organised/confirmed

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

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