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must be at least a separate 1 day training course, followed by a written and oral assessment, covering the following (aeronautical knowledge assessment 2):
(a) human factors;
(b) hazard awareness;
(c) risk management for firefighting operations.
       3 Each of aeronautical knowledge assessment 1 and 2 must be conducted under the supervision of the operator's HFO.

        Practical flight training
       4 Subject to clauses 5 and 6, there must be dual flight training, covering at least the following, and progressing from simple to complex situations:
(a) flight preparation;
(b) access to water or retardant sources, and loading;
(c) transit to relevant location;
(d) approach and delivery of water or fire retardant;
(e) threat and error management;
(f) aeroplane performance management in the operational context;
(g) management of non-normal and emergency operations in the operational context;
(h) application of learning acquired under clauses 1 to 3.
       5 If the training aircraft is a single-seat aeroplane, the flight training mentioned in clause 4 must be supervised under radio commands and observation from the ground or another aircraft.
       6 There must be such additional solo or PICUS practice flights as are required by the instructor conducting the training, involving the targeted application of water or fire retardant.
       7 The number and nature of the flights mentioned in clause 6 must be such as to ensure that a level of competency is achieved, bearing in mind the trainee's existing flying qualifications and experience.
       8 There must be a practical flying assessment based on the practical flight standards for the endorsement in the Part 61 MOS.

        Overall assessment
       9 There must be an overall assessment based on each of aeronautical knowledge assessment 1 and 2, and the practical flying assessment.
       10 The overall assessment must not be a pass unless both of the aeronautical knowledge assessments and the practical flying assessment have been passed.

Schedule 2 Flight training for grant of helicopter firefighting endorsement (Part 3)

        Aeronautical knowledge training
       1 There must be at least a 1 day training course, followed by a written and oral assessment, covering the following (aeronautical knowledge assessment 1):
(a) fire behaviour;
(b) firefighting techniques using belly tanks, or sling loads with single-drop or multi-drop buckets (as the case requires);
(c) communication protocols;
(d) operator procedures;
(e) relevant procedures of State or Territory fire control authorities.
Note   Firefighting includes what is colloquially known as "firebombing".
       2 There must be at least a separate 1 day training course, followed by a written and oral assessment, covering the following (aeronautical knowledge assessment 2):
(a) human factors;
(b) hazard awareness;
(c) risk management for firefighting operations.
       3 Each of aeronautical knowledge assessment 1 and 2 must be conducted under the supervision of the operator's head