This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to undertake aircraft underwater escape and survival in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards.

It includes preparing for aircraft ditching, undertaking evacuation from an aircraft, conducting rescue recovery process and controlling survival hazards.

This unit addresses aviation non-technical skill requirements (mental, social and personal-management abilities) for flight crews and passengers and contributes to safe and effective performance in complex aviation operational environments.

Operations are conducted as part of commercial and military aircraft activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian aviation industry.

Work is performed independently or under limited supervision within a single-pilot or multi-crew environment.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Prepare for aircraft ditching

1.1

Nature and extent of aircraft situation is communicated and acknowledgment confirmed

1.2

Personal items within the cabin are secured prior to ditching

1.3

Restraint devices and survival equipment are checked, fastened and secured prior to ditching

1.4

Primary and secondary egress routes, exits and equipment are located

1.5

Brace position is adopted

2

Undertake evacuation from an aircraft

2.1

Spatial orientation is conducted

2.2

Egress points are located

2.3

Exits are jettisoned and cleared

2.4

Restraint devices are released

2.5

Aircraft is egressed

2.6

Surface is cleared

3

Conduct rescue recovery process

3.1

Safety equipment is deployed in accordance with workplace procedures

3.2

Position indicating and signalling devices are deployed

3.3

Rescue recovery techniques are applied

4

Control survival hazards

4.1

Potential hazards are identified and controlled

4.2

Swimming techniques with a life jacket are applied

4.3

Hypothermia management techniques are employed

4.4

Raft boarding and righting techniques are employed

4.5

Emergency supplies and equipment are managed

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

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

Not applicable.

F – Safety Management