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only weights are winched during the training operations.
       5.4Paragraph 5.1 does not apply to advanced operational training operations in rappelling conducted for the purposes of a course of training leading to the issue of:
(a) a winch and rappelling operations endorsement; or
(b) a winch and rappelling operations training endorsement; or
(c) a certificate of competence described in Appendix III;
       if the operations are conducted over an operating area that is clear of:
(d) any obstruction that is likely to foul the rope or flexible ladder used during the operations; and
(e) any obstruction or other hazard that is likely to endanger any person on, or coming off, the rope or flexible ladder.
       5.5Paragraph 5.1 does not apply to advanced operational training operations in winching conducted on land for emergency service personnel if:
(a) the operations are conducted over an operating area that is clear of:
 (i) any obstruction that is likely to foul the winch cable; and
 (ii) any obstruction or other hazard that is likely to endanger any person on, or coming off, the winch cable; and
(b) the only persons who are winched during the operations are who have received basic winching training.
       5.6Paragraph 5.1 does not apply to advanced operational training operations in rappelling conducted on land for emergency service personnel if:
(a) the operations are conducted over an operating area that is clear of:
 (i) any obstruction that is likely to foul the rope or flexible ladder used during the operations; and
 (ii) any obstruction or other hazard that is likely to endanger any person on, or coming off, the rope or flexible ladder; and
(b) the only persons who rappel or are rappelled during the operations are emergency service personnel who have received basic rappelling training.
       5.7Paragraph 5.1 does not apply to advanced operational training operations in winching conducted over a floating vessel for emergency service personnel if:
(a) the operations are conducted over an operating area that is on the deck of the vessel and is clear of:
 (i) any obstruction that is likely to foul the winch cable; and
 (ii) any obstruction or other hazard that is likely to endanger any person on, or coming off, the winch cable; and
(b) when approaching or leaving the operating area, the helicopter used in the operations (the helicopter in use) flies only over areas of the vessel that are clear of any obstruction; and
(c) the only persons who are winched during the operations are emergency service personnel who have received advanced operational winching training on land; and
(d) the pilot in command of the helicopter in use has explained to each person who is to be winched any emergency procedures associated with the