DEFADI002 Assist in establishing and clearing a cargo drop zone

Release: 1

DEFADI002 Assist in establishing and clearing a cargo drop zone

Modification History

Release 1. 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 participate in cargo drop zone operations, to assist with setting up a cargo drop zone capable of receiving containers and/or platform airdrop loads, and to assist with clearing a cargo drop zone. It includes assisting in clearing and setting up a cargo drop zone. This unit applies to persons working in an air logistics environment, in tactical and non-tactical contexts. 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 work in a broad range of contexts under supervision and as part of a team, and perform 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
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1	Participate in cargo operations to set up a cargo drop zone	1.1	Recover parachutes in accordance with organisational procedures
1.2	Close the drop zone
1.3	Observe deployment sequence and impact of load onto drop zone
1.4	Recover airdropped loads in accordance with organisational procedures
2	Assist in setting up a cargo drop zone	2.1	Establish readiness of drop zone using code identifiers, in accordance with organisational protocols
2.2	Undertake risk assessment of drop zone and implement relevant risk control measures as required
2.3	Set up markers or signal devices in accordance with operational procedures
2.4	Select a suitable area for type of airdrop to meet operational requirements

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

This unit replaces and is equivalent to DEFAD002A Assist in establishing and clearing a cargo drop zone.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=6bdbab1e-11ed-4bc9-9cba-9e1a55d4e4a9