Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00050:body:0:p190
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00050
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 656757–660603

1.        demonstrate awareness of fire agency briefing processes;
            2.        demonstrate awareness of fire agency incident control systems;
            3.         able to explain the role and responsibilities of Air Attack Supervisor.
     4.               AA4.4 – Fire traffic management and other aircraft separation
            1.        demonstrate strong situational awareness of other aircraft and remotely piloted vehicles;
            2.        demonstrate awareness of correct radio procedures and fire agency traffic management procedures;
            3.         manage correct frequencies dependant on operational requirements.
            4.        uses appropriate techniques and communication procedures when arriving at and departing from fire ground, refuelling site or replenishment points.
     5.               AA4.5 – Planning and risk management
            1.        determine the requirement to operate at low level, analyse the risk and implement a decision to safely conduct low-level operations;
            2.        adequately identify potential hazards and operational requirements, assess risks and apply appropriate risk controls;
            3.         demonstrate an ability to make a command decision on the safety or otherwise of the proposed application, including refusing to undertake an application where the risks are considered to be too high;
            4.        demonstrates consideration of avoidance and escape techniques;
            5.        determine the suitability of the current and forecast weather;
            6.          make appropriate selection of application pattern and direction of treatment taking into consideration safety, efficiency, hazards and terrain;
            7.        carefully plans fuel requirements;
            8.        confirms acceptable aircraft performance for conditions;
            9.          confirms location of ground support and firefighting personnel;
           10.          confirms normal and abnormal ops communications and signals;
           11.         confirms appropriate logistical considerations, including local airstrip condition, fuel, products, ground support and access to strip, SARWATCH, water, and personal supplies, including adequate water and food.
     6.               AA4.6 – Fly to, assess, land and take off from an operational airstrip
            1.        performs low-level navigation to an operational airstrip at an appropriate height;
            2.        performs appropriate assessment of an operational airstrip, including strip length, conditions, direction, identification of hazards, meteorological conditions;
            3.         selects the most suitable loading area, taking into account factors such as the safety of ground personnel and directions from the fire agency;
            4.        consistently performs pre-landing and pre-take-off checks;
            5.        selects a 'no go, go around, commitment' point for landings;
            6.          selects a touchdown point for landings;
            7.        identifies and manages issues relating to aircraft weight, performance, strip length, slope, surface, direction, load and meteorological conditions;
            8.        demonstrates appropriate short-field landing and take-off techniques, including having her or his hand on the dump door handle for take-offs and being prepared to dump if required;
            9.          identifies an appropriate dumping point for each take-off, including adequate safety buffers;
           10.          demonstrates safe operations from a 1-way airstrip.
     7.               AA4.7 – Fly between operational airstrip and drop zone
            1.        performs low-level navigation from an operational airstrip to a drop zone;
            2.        selects the most appropriate