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Respond to a helideck incident

Respond to a helideck incident

Unit of competency
National Code
PMAOMIR302
State Code
AXN69
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
02/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/08/2016
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
05/08/2016
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to provide essential rescue and containment services in a helideck incident.This unit of competency applies to people operating in support of helicopter operations at a remote location or specialised helideck landing facility. In event of an incident the operator would be required to identify the course of action to be taken and undertake a front line role in rescue operations and damage control. In a typical scenario, a person would facilitate the safe loading and unloading of personnel and cargo prior to or at the conclusion of a helicopter operation. With the occurrence of an emergency landing or aborted take-off the person would provide essential rescue and containment services.This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members. During an incident response they would respond to the incident team leader. At all times they would be cooperating with other members of the incident response team. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Respond to the incident
  • 1.1 Raise the alarm
  • 1.2 Identify hazards and personal injury risks associated with the incident
  • 1.3 Take immediate action to initiate deluge system to provide for fire suppression, if appropriate
  • 1.4 Ensure blades and rotors have stopped moving before approaching the aircraft
  • 1.5 Look for signs of movement in the aircraft and actions to initiate escape from the fuselage
  • 1.6 Identify the safest path to and from the aircraft
2 Evacuate persons from the aircraft
  • 2.1 Select equipment to facilitate evacuation and rescue
  • 2.2 Act to assist persons trying to exit the aircraft
  • 2.3 Direct or assist persons to a safe area in accordance with the emergency response plan
  • 2.4 Use rescue techniques and equipment to release entrapped persons
  • 2.5 Assist rescued persons to the safe area
3 Provide assistance to evacuees
  • 3.1 Ensure assistance is sought for evacuees
  • 3.2 Assist to extinguish any burning clothing or equipment, such as damaged life jackets
  • 3.3 Assist to move evacuees as directed by the incident team leader or medical officer
4 Conclude incident activities
  • 4.1 Assist team members to contain any fires or spillage
  • 4.2 Search for and alert the incident team leader of any collateral damage.
  • 4.3 Assist with recovery of any debris that poses a threat to safety; moving components as little as possible in the process
  • 4.4 Seek personal medical attention or support as necessary
  • 4.5 Assist to secure the site to facilitate investigation of the circumstances surrounding the incident
5 Complete incident debrief
  • 5.1 Record any damage inflicted on the aircraft in rescuing personnel
  • 5.2 Complete an incident report in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 5.3 Participate in debriefing sessions conducted by the organisation's or external authority representatives
  • 5.4 Identify any problems in equipment or process of responding to the incident
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W8921 PMAOMIR302B Respond to a helideck incident Unit of competency