This qualification reflects the roles of flight crew personnel performing normal and emergency rescue crew duties in support of aviation operations in a 'down-the-wire' capacity.

Rescue crew duties include applying technical and non-technical aviation skills and knowledge within rotary wing operational environments.

This qualification reflects the roles of flight crew personnel performing normal and emergency air crew officer duties in support of commercial or Defence aviation operations as a 'Winch Operator'.

Air crew officer duties include applying technical and non-technical aviation skills and knowledge within rotary wing operational environments.

This unit of competency involves the skills and knowledge required to apply safe work practices when working around aircraft for organisational operations. It includes working safely in or around aircraft and facilitating safe ground support.

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The unit is applicable to the provision of introductory training for personnel providing support services for aerial operations.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to conduct air search observation duties during an air search operation in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.

The unit is applicable to members of air search and rescue teams working in the air.