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a multi-engine helicopter is used in operations of this kind, the helicopter need not be capable of hovering out of ground effect with 1 engine inoperative.

8 Rappelling
       8.1The following rappelling operations (restricted rappelling operations):
(a) rappelling operations (other than training operations in rappelling) of the kind mentioned in paragraph (a) or (d) of the definition of rappelling in subsection 2;
(b) rappelling operations (other than training operations in rappelling) of the kind mentioned in paragraph (c) of the definition of rappelling in which persons are lowered from an helicopter;
are to be conducted only if:
(c) they are permitted under paragraph 8.2; or
(d) they are part of a rescue or other emergency operation conducted by emergency service personnel who have received advanced operational training in rappelling techniques.
       8.2CASA may, in writing, permit an operator to conduct restricted rappelling operations if:
(a) the only persons who rappel or are rappelled during the operations are:
 (i) emergency service personnel who have received advanced operational training in rappelling techniques; or
 (ii) persons who have received advanced operational training in rappelling techniques and are employed by an organisation that hires out the services of persons who have received such training; and
(b) CASA is satisfied that the operations are not likely to endanger the life of any person.
       8.3The permission must identify the operations covered by the permission and specify:
(a) the time and place at which, and the occasion (if any) in conjunction with which, the operations are to be conducted; and
(b) the conditions (if any) subject to which the permission is granted.

9 Pilot qualifications
       A pilot must not act as part of the flight crew of a helicopter engaged in winching or rappelling operations unless the pilot is authorised under Part 61 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 to conduct a winch or rappelling operation in a helicopter.

10 Aircrewman/winch operator qualifications
       10.1No person may act as an aircrewman or winch operator on a helicopter engaged in winching and/or rappelling operations unless he/she has satisfactorily completed a course of training for winching or rappelling operations, as appropriate, and has been certified by an approved person and his/her log book (Department of Transport and Communications publication 408, Revised 6/85) has been endorsed in accordance with the format specified at Appendix III.
       10.2For the purpose of this subsection an approved person shall be:
(a) in the case of a company which has an approved check and training organisation — a company check and training pilot or an aircrewman who has demonstrated to an officer approved for the purposes of this paragraph his/her proficiency to impart the appropriate winching and/or rappelling operational training and has been approved in writing by