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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan hoisting operations
   • Tasking requirements are identified
2. Crew and equipment required to ensure safe achievement of task are determined
3. Helicopter performance data is interpreted and calculated to ensure suitability of aircraft for operations
4. Transit, hoisting operation communications and recovery are planned in accordance with workplace procedures
5. Operations at hoist site, including consideration of obstructions, terrain and any factors that may adversely affect lift, are planned
6. Abnormal and emergency hoisting situation contingency procedures are planned
7. Conduct pre-flight briefings
   • Hoisting operational requirements are briefed and confirmed with relevant personnel
8. Location, terrain features (sea state as required) and forecast weather conditions are obtained and confirmed with relevant personnel
9. Timings, route/s, airspeeds and altitudes are confirmed with relevant personnel
10. Relevant personnel are briefed about pilot, crew and hoisting personnel responsibilities and communication procedures
11. Abnormal and emergency hoisting situation contingency procedures are briefed
12. Operate a helicopter during hoisting operations
    • Adequacy of hover power margin and control limits to perform hoisting 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 hoist site
15. Control is applied to helicopter to maintain position over hoist site
16. Obstacle clearances to obstructions, constructions and terrain are maintained during deployment and 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. Hoist cable is recovered and stowed, 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. Hoist cargo/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 are analysed and reported
25. Inspection, servicing and stowage of hoist equipment are organised/confirmed

Range Statement

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

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