Table Of ContentAMBULANCE SERVICE OF NEW SOUTH WALES
AUGUSTA WESTLAND 139 CABIN STAFF
SYLLABI AND TRAINING NOTES
Revision 3 – June 2012
Disclaimer
These training notes are an uncontrolled document and
are to be used for training purposes only.
ASNSW Cabin Staff must refer to the relevant aircraft flight
manuals, and CHC Helicopters (Australia) Operations
Manuals for current information.
This document must not be reproduced in part or in whole
with out the express permission of the Flight Standards
Department - CHC Helicopters (Australia).
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Index
ASNSW AW139 CABIN STAFF SYLLABI AND TRAINING NOTES
INDEX
Section 1. Ground School Syllabus
Section 2. Flying Training Syllabus
Section 3. Training Aims Syllabus
Section 4. Aircraft Description
Section 5. Principals of Flight
Section 6. Operations - General
Section 7. Emergency Procedures
Section 8. Duties and Responsibilities
Section 9. Airmanship
Section 10. Role Equipment
Section 11. Winching Procedures - Normal
Section 12. Winching Procedures - Emergency
Section 13. Confined Area Operations
Section 14. Hover Exit/Entry Procedures
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Ground School Syllabus
SECTION 1. GROUND SCHOOL SYLLABUS
1 General
2 Classification of Cabin Staff
3 Ambulance Rescue Crewperson
4 Medical Crewperson
5 Medical Attendant
6 Conversion to New Type
7 Examinations
8 Failure to Achieve Standards
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Ground School Syllabus
GROUND TRAINING CABIN STAFF
1. General 2. Classification of Cabin Staff
Introduction. a. Ambulance Rescue Crewperson
The training specified below applies to client staff A member of the flight crew other than a pilot, who is
employed as Ambulance Rescue Crewpersons qualified and proficient in the operation of equipment
(ARC), Medical Crewpersons (MC) and Medical and techniques necessary to be dispatched from a
Attendants (MA). helicopter (by the most appropriate means) to a
person in distress and to render the necessary aid
Details for the initial training of cabin staff for prior to evacuation by the most appropriate means in
winching, SAR, emergency medical service, and the EMS role. Ambulance Rescue Crewpersons are
passenger carrying operations are contained in this qualified Medical Attendants.
part. CHC training staff are to ensure that a
satisfactory level of airmanship, CRM and b. Medical Crewperson
operational technique is achieved and retained at all
times. A member of the flight crew other than a pilot, who is
qualified and proficient in the operation of equipment
The success of any flight where cabin staff are and techniques necessary to be dispatched from a
required to be utilised depends, in the main, on good helicopter (by the most appropriate means) to a
crew cooperation. Short, precise and standard person or persons in distress and to render the
intercommunication is vital in order to achieve good necessary aid prior to evacuation by the most
crew coordination. All crew members under training appropriate means in the EMS role. Medical
are to be directed to use standard, unambiguous Crewpersons are qualified Medical Attendants.
phrases and not general chatter that may lead to
confusion. Caution: MC’s are not qualified to conduct water
rescue operations.
A separate LC and certificate of competence is
required to each type of aircraft in which a person c. Medical Attendant
acts as a crew member. However, a candidate
whose certificate of competence has lapsed on one A member of the flight crew other than a pilot who is
aircraft type but is current on another company type qualified and proficient, in the role of medical
may have a one-off extension approved by the Chief passenger retrieval, transport and control.
Pilot, depending on recency and overall experience.
Note: Primary response may require hover
Training Times. disembarkation / embarkation procedures.
The time stated for the following training modules is
based on a student having no previous experience
as Cabin Staff. The Senior Aircrewman shall review
the background of all Cabin Staff to determine the
training required to release them to the line in a
particular role.
Training References
• ASNSW Training Notes
• CHC Operations Manual – Flight Ops
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Ground School Syllabus
3. Ambulance Rescue Crewperson – 3 days
a. Prerequisites.
• ASNSW Standards
b. Ground School.
Aircraft Description Emergency Procedures
• Aircraft general; • Distress and urgency calls
• Entry / exit points / procedures; • Forced landing procedures
• Radios and intercom systems; • Ditching procedures and
• Fuselage structure; • cabin / baggage compartment fire
• Flight controls;
• Weight and balance; Airmanship
• Power plant; and
• Power train. • Definition;
• Teamwork;
Principles of Flight • Crew communication; and
• Situational awareness.
• Configuration and control;
• Hovering and forward flight; Role Equipment
• Autorotation; and
• Blade sailing. • Pre/post flight inspections & maintenance;
• Correct fitment of role equipment;
Duties and Responsibilities • Stretchers;
• Tag line kit;
• Scope of the ARC role; • Combination hypothermia strop;
• Civil Aviation Orders; and • Hi line kit;
• CHC Operations Manual • Quick splice plate;
• Equipment strap;
Aircraft Husbandry • Karabiners;
• Single point restraint and associated
• Aircraft cleanliness connectors;
• Hand held search light;
Refuelling Procedures • Hand held DF
• Safety harness;
• Aircraft earthing requirements; • Capewell quick release;
• Refuelling with passengers onboard; and • Life jacket;
• Hot refuelling – crew duties. • Life raft;
• Pyrotechnics; and
Fire Procedures
• Personnel equipment – flight helmet, surface
swimmer equipment, etc.
• Extinguisher classification and rating;
• Extinguisher checks; Rescue Hoist
• Extinguisher use;
• Fire fighting considerations; • Capabilities;
• Location of extinguishers; • Limitations;
• Standard marshalling signal (aircraft fire)
• Fire during refuelling; and
• Other types of aircraft fires.
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Ground School Syllabus
Winching Procedures – Normal Confined Area Operations
• When to winch; • Single/double angle approaches;
• Crew qualifications; • PSWAT checks – rationale; and
• Winch currency; • Aircraft clearances and;
• Training limitations; • ARC responsibilities.
• Winching areas;
• The winch circuit; Patient Care
• Crew duties;
• Communications; • Loading/unloading (single/double patient);
• Key words; • Communications;
• Methods of recovery; • Equipment stowage and use;
- Single strop lift (dry/wet); • Care of children and escorts;
- Double lift (dry/wet);
- Hypothermia strop lift; Hover Exit/Entry Procedures
- Stretcher lift (dry);
- Winching to vessels; • Rationale
- Hi line transfer; • Technique
• RADAR / HF transmissions during winching
operations (RADHAZ);
• Static electricity considerations; and
• Crew hand signals.
Winching procedures – Emergency
• Minor aircraft emergencies;
• Major aircraft emergencies;
• Emergency commands;
• Winch emergencies (information only);
- Height (Low)
- Fouled cable;
- Intercom failure – hover/run in;
- Runaway cable;
- Emergency cut;
- Stoppage; and
- Pendulum dampening / stretcher spin
Night Winching Operations
• Aircraft/crew requirements;
• Night winching over land.
Winching Procedures – Static Training
• Perform winch hook up and presentation
for security inspections;
• Disconnect from wander lead and exit
aircraft on winch hook (clean, equipment &
double)
• Perform winch hook up and aircraft entry
(clean, equipment, double, hypo &
stretcher);
Minimum evolutions for each of above shall be
three (3);
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Ground School Syllabus
4 Medical Crewperson - 2 day
a. Prerequisites.
• ASNSW Standards
b. Ground School.
Aircraft Description Emergency Procedures
• Aircraft general; • Forced landing procedure; and
• Aircraft entry / exit points / procedures; • Ditching procedures;
• Radios and intercom systems; • Cabin / baggage compartment fire
• Fuselage structure;
• Flight controls; Airmanship
• Weight and balance;
• Power plant; and • Definition;
• Power train. • Teamwork;
• Crew communication; and
Principles of Flight • Situational awareness.
• Configuration and control; Role Equipment
• Hovering and forward flight;
• Autorotation; and • Pre/post flight inspections and maintenance;
• Blade sailing. • Correct fitment of role equipment;
• Stretchers;
Duties and Responsibilities • Tag line kit;
• Combination hypothermia strop;
• Scope of the mc role; • Quick splice plate;
• Civil aviation orders; and • Equipment strap;
• CHC operations manual • Karabiners;
• Single point restraint and associated
Aircraft Husbandry connectors;
• Safety harness;
• Aircraft cleanliness • Capewell quick release;
• Life jacket;
Refuelling Procedures • Life raft;
• Personnel equipment – flight helmet, etc.
• Aircraft earthing requirements;
• Refuelling with passengers on-board; and Rescue Hoist
• Hot refuelling – crew duties.
• Capabilities;
Fire Procedures • Limitations;
• Extinguisher classification and rating;
• Extinguisher checks;
• Extinguisher use;
• Fire fighting considerations;
• Location of extinguishers;
• Standard marshalling signal (aircraft fire);
• Fire during refuelling; and
• Other types of aircraft fires.
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Ground School Syllabus
Winching Procedures – Normal Winching Procedures – Static Training
• When to winch; • Perform winch hook up and presentation for
• Crew qualifications; security inspections;
• Winch currency; • Disconnect from wander lead and exit
• Training limitations; aircraft on winch hook (clean, equipment &
• Winching areas; double);
• The winch circuit; • Perform winch hook up and aircraft entry
• Crew duties; (clean, equipment & stretcher);
• Communications;
Minimum evolutions for each of above shall be
• Key words;
three (3);
• Methods of recovery;
- Single strop lift (dry);
Patient Care
- Stretcher lift (dry),
• Radar / HF transmissions during winching
• Loading/unloading(single/double patient);
operations (RADHAZ);
• Communications;
• Static electricity considerations; and
• Equipment stowage and use;
• Crew hand signals.
• Care of children and escorts;
Winching Procedures – Emergency
Hover Exit / Entry Procedures
• Minor aircraft emergencies;
• Rationale
• Major aircraft emergencies;
• Technique
• Emergency commands;
•
• Winch emergencies (information only);
- Height (Low)
- Fouled cable;
- Intercom failure – hover/run in;
- Runaway cable;
- Emergency cut;
- Stoppage; and
- Pendulum dampening / stretcher spin
Night Winching Operations
• Aircraft/crew requirements;
• Night winching over land.
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Ground School Syllabus
5 Medical Attendant - 1 day
A. Prerequisites.
• ASNSW Standards
B. Ground School
Aircraft Description Emergency Procedures
• Aircraft general; • Forced landing procedures;
• Entry / exit points / procedures; • Ditching procedures;
• Radios & Intercom systems; • Cabin/baggage compartment fire.
• Fuselage structure;
• Flight controls; Airmanship
• Weight and balance;
• Power plant; and • Definition;
• Power train. • Teamwork;
• Crew communication; and
Principles of Flight • Situational awareness.
• Configuration and control;
• Hovering and forward flight; Patient Care
• Autorotation; and
• Blade sailing. • Loading/unloading(single/double patient);
• • Communications;
Duties and Responsibilities • Equipment stowage and use;
• Care of children and escorts.
• Scope of the MA role;
Hover Exit / Entry Procedures
• Civil Aviation Orders; and
• CHC Operations Manual
• Rationale
Aircraft Husbandry • Technique
• Aircraft cleanliness.
Refuelling Procedures
• Aircraft earthing requirements;
• Refuelling with passengers onboard; and
• Hot refuelling – crew duties.
Fire Procedures
• Extinguisher classification and rating;
• Extinguisher checks;
• Extinguisher use;
• Fire fighting considerations;
• Location of extinguishers;
• Standard marshalling signal (aircraft fire);
• Fire during refuelling; and
• Other types of aircraft fires.
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