This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required Skills

Ability to work as part of a team in the transfer of personnel and equipment between helicopter and the ground

Actions to minimise movement during ascent and descent from helicopter

Required Knowledge

winch and related equipment and materials

personal protective and safety equipment

an area to conduct operations

helicopters

briefing reports

appropriate personnel

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

It is essential for this unit that competence be demonstrated in

conduct of winch operations in accordance with OHampS procedures legislative and operational guidelines

preparation carriage and stowing of equipment prior to during and following exiting from the helicopter

following instructions and procedures within the helicopter

application of correct procedures for entering exiting ascending and descending from the helicopter

application of the appropriate communication processes with crew persons

Consistency in performance

Evidence should be gathered over a period of time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments

Shows evidence of application of relevant workplace procedures including

codes of practice

hazard policy and procedures

briefing procedures and work instructions

procedures relating to safe use of equipment

following workplace procedures

action taken promptly accidents and incidents reported within regulatory and agency requirements

work completed systematically in accordance with safe operating procedures to minimise risk of injury to self others or damage to equipment

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Assessment will take place in a simulated environment followed by assessment by an accredited operator on the job

Specific resources for assessment

winch and related equipment and materials

personal protective and safety equipment

an area to conduct operations

helicopters

briefing reports

appropriate personnel

Guidance information for assessment

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA Public Safety Training Package

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

Winch operations may include

Winch operations may include equipment such as

Winch operations may be conducted from

The pre-flight aircraft safety briefing will be given by

The pre-flight winch briefing may be given by

Aircraft loading may be

If personnel are already on the ground