Unit of competency
Modification History
This is the first release of this unit of competency in the DEF Defence Training Package |
Application
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to prepare and rig platform air-drop loads in support of ground activities. It includes preparing, rigging and completing platform air-drop task. This unit applies to persons working as Defence Aerial Delivery Specialists as part of an aerial delivery crew, often in conjunction with the crew of supporting aircraft, tasked for air-drop operations. The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to. Persons undertaking this unit would work in a range of contexts, under supervision, as part of a team, while performing specific tasks. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication |
Pre-requisite Unit
Not applicable |
Competency Field
Air Dispatch |
Unit Sector
Not applicable. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1 |
Prepare for platform air-drop rigging task |
1.1 |
Receive and comply with allocated air-drop task |
1.2 |
Establish rigging and chalk assembly areas |
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1.3 |
Identify, inspect and receive air-drop load |
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1.4 |
Select, inspect and prepare aerial delivery equipment |
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1.5 |
Select and prepare cordage and consumable items |
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1.6 |
Prepare air-drop load items |
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1.7 |
Select and prepare hand and power tools |
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2 |
Rig platform air-drop loads |
2.1 |
Construct timber components |
2.2 |
Construct energy dissipating material stacks |
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2.3 |
Position aerial delivery equipment |
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2.4 |
Weigh, position and rig load items |
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2.5 |
Identify and report defective stores and equipment |
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2.6 |
Weigh and mark rigged loads |
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2.7 |
Position rigged loads in the chalk assembly area |
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2.8 |
Select, compile and attach documentation |
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3 |
Conclude platform air-drop rigging tasks |
3.1 |
Identify, restore and return unused items of aerial delivery equipment and excess or unused load items |
3.2 |
Identify and report damage to stores or equipment |
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3.3 |
Restore hand and power tools |
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3.4 |
Refurbish rigging and chalk assembly areas |
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. |
Range of Conditions
Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide. |
Unit Mapping Information
No equivalent unit. |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=6bdbab1e-11ed-4bc9-9cba-9e1a55d4e4a9