This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to be airborne extracted by suspended rope in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards.

It includes applying aircraft safety procedures, preparing for suspended extraction and extracting using fixed suspended extraction rope.

This unit addresses aviation technical skill requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to equipment and system operations of flight or ground operations personnel and contributes to safe and effective performance in complex aviation operational environments.

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

Work is performed independently or under limited supervision as a single operator or within a team 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

Apply aircraft safety procedures

1.1

Dress and equipment are secured for operating in and around a helicopter

1.2

Helicopter is approached, entered and exited in a safe manner in accordance with workplace procedures and/or aircrew instructions

1.3

Individual seating is occupied and restraint devices applied

1.4

Identified hazards are communicated to team members

1.5

Aircrew or safety officer instructions are followed

1.6

Environmental conditions and alternative routes to/from helicopter are identified

2

Prepare for suspended extraction

2.1

Extraction by suspended rope instructions are received and confirmed as required

2.2

Workplace procedures, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and safety control measures are applied

2.3

Operational and suspended rope extraction equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), is selected and fitted in accordance with workplace procedures

2.4

Damage to operational, suspended extraction and safety equipment is reported and remedial action is taken in accordance with workplace procedures

3

Extract using fixed suspended extraction rope

3.1

Extraction point is identified and attended in accordance with instructions

3.2

Individual equipment safety checks are conducted in accordance with workplace procedures

3.3

Individual extraction equipment is secured to fixed suspended rope ready for extraction in accordance with workplace procedures

3.4

Security device is attached to individual and operational equipment in accordance with workplace procedures

3.5

Extraction techniques are performed in accordance with workplace procedures

3.6

Aircraft emergency and suspended extraction contingency procedures are applied as required in accordance with workplace procedures

3.7

Extraction and operational equipment are monitored for stability during extraction

3.8

Verbal and non-verbal communications are maintained

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.

W – Equipment and Systems Operations