Assessment Requirements for PUAAMS003 Conduct stores dropping operations

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for PUAAMS003 Conduct stores dropping operations

Modification History

Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the PUA Public Safety Training Package.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and includes
applying organisational policies and procedures including Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) legislated requirements checking ancillary search and rescue equipment for serviceability configuring and reconfiguring aircraft despatching stores handling pyrotechnic devices in a safe manner locating target operating safely around aircraft safely preparing, securing and despatching stores under the pilot’s direction working as a team member in a crewed environment

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and includes knowledge of
actions to be carried out in the event of inflight emergencies burn times of pyrotechnic markers distance estimation methods frequencies of electronic markers general operation of light emitting markers hand signals relayed by other crew members during stores dropping operation inherent dangers of handling pyrotechnic devices maximum and minimum weight of a loaded helibox organisational documentation, policies and procedures principles of teamwork procedures for arming pyrotechnic markers and general operation of electronic markers Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) legislated requirements including risk mitigation and WHS/OHS considerations as they pertain to operating within an aircraft during stores dropping operations

Assessment Conditions

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment. As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment. Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions. Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate. Resources for assessment must include access to a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations relevant and appropriate materials, equipment, tools and personal protective clothing and equipment currently used in industry applicable documentation including organisational procedures, industry standards, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operations manuals.

Links

PUA Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=3eca5672-6d5a-410b-8942-810d0ba05bbf