Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.
Aircraft may include:
single or multiple engine
rotary wing
Aircraft publications may include:
checklists
flight manuals
organisational policy and procedures manuals
aviation maintenance documentation
Work environment may include:
by day or by night
over land or over sea
Prepared or Unprepared helicopter landing sites
Hoisting equipment may include:
single rescue sling
double lift harness
rescue litter
hi-line transfer equipment
emergency slings
rope harness sling
rescue net
double lift harness
extension strop
rescue strop
transfer equipment and message bag
stretchers
Preparation of personnel/equipment may include:
assistance in the donning of personal equipment
securing of items/loads/personnel
Hand signals may include:
hoist in/out
hoist up/down
boom in/out
emergency descent
move left/right
cease movement
come up/down
aircraft go around
stop hoisting
ready to be hoisted
all clear
Personnel being winched may be:
survivors
emergency services personnel
medical personnel
rescue wireman
aircraft crewmembers
Assistance for personnel during recovery/deployment may include:
providing hoisting briefs to personnel
aircraft entry/exit assistance
clearance of obstructions such as foliage
rigging and parachute shrouds
Environment for hoisting operations may include:
over water
over land
forest/bush
bushfire affected areas
mountainous areas
confined areas
pinnacles
ship/boat transfers
Abnormal/emergency situations may include:
hoist equipment malfunction
communication equipment failure
aircraft system failure
operator incapacitation
hoistee incapacitation
fouled cable
fouled hoist
runaway hoist
intercom system failure during hoisting operations
electrical/mechanical failure
aircraft malfunction
Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:
company procedures
enterprise procedures
organisational procedures
established procedures
Information/documentation may include:
relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations
in Defence context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions
Flight Manual/Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH)
Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)
charts
operations manuals
approved checklists
workplace procedures and instructions and job specification
induction and training materials
conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards
Applicable regulations and legislation may include:
relevant Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders
in Defence context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions
relevant state/territory OH&S legislation
relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation
relevant Australian Standards

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying:
the underpinning knowledge and skills
relevant legislation and workplace procedures
other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment
Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts
Resources for assessment include:
a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or
access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace
In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:
relevant and appropriate materials and equipment, and
applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment
Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation
As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests
Practical assessment must occur:
through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation, and/or
in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace