Aim

Description

Duration

The course can be conducted over a nominated time of 1 day.

Duration may vary with different work groups’ requirements and experience of vertical mobility.

Unit/s of Competence

• PUAFIR212A Rappel from helicopter

Accreditation

Course Content

• Terminology and Definitions
• Identification of hazards and risks
• Undertaking operations in accordance with OH&S procedures, CASA regulations, company’s operations manual, rappelling equipment & manufacturer’s guidelines
  Site selection for rappelling operations
• Preparation, inspection, carriage and stowing of equipment prior to, during and following exiting from the helicopter
• key roles and relevant responsibilities of helicopter crew including rappel dispatcher
• Correct method of carrying various types of equipment
• Following instructions and procedures within the helicopter
• Correct procedures for exiting from the helicopter including correct sequencing of activities from different heights and on different terrains
• Actions to minimise movement during descent from helicopter
• Safety and emergency procedures
• Correct procedures and techniques for sequencing and controlling rappelling, braking, landing and disconnecting
• Appropriate communication processes with crew persons and rappel dispatcher including demonstration of emergency hand signals
  

Pre-Requisites

• PUAFIR209A Work safely around aircraft

Note. If participants are not trained to an acceptable standard of vertical mobility, competency for abseiling will have to be attained before attending the one-day course for rappelling from the helicopter.

Assessment

Participants must be able to:

• Undertake operations in accordance with OH&S procedures, legislative and operational guidelines
• Prepare, inspect, carry and stow equipment prior to, during and following exiting from the helicopter
• Follow instructions and procedures within the helicopter
• Apply correct procedures for entering and exiting from the helicopter including correct sequencing of activities
• Demonstrate of rappelling  procedures from different heights and on different terrains.
  

Max Course Size

Supervision Ratio

Compliance with Legislation, Standards and Codes

• Relevant Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
• CASA regulations
• Aircraft operations manual
• Company operations manual
• Rappelling equipment manufacturer’s guidelines

Course Material