- Knowledge of HM Coastguard rescue helicopters and assistance available from Coastguard Rescue Teams and lifeboats
- Understands how to prepare a boat and the casualty for the arrival of a rescue helicopter
- Understands actions required when the helicopter is on scene, and how to manage a hi-line
- Can identify actions that could be dangerous, such as using a parachute rocket, attaching the hi- line to the boat, not allowing the hi-line to earth
- Follow instructions from helicopter (VHF)
- Brief crew
- Clear loose gear from the deck
- Follow advice from helicopter as to where their crew will land
- Maintain a steady course and speed (as instructed by helicopter)
- If on a sailing vessel, lower sails
- A weighted line (a.k.a hi-line) may be lowered first
- Let the line touch the water first
- Grab the loose line an gather in the slack (in to a bucket if available)
- DO NOT attach the line to any part of the vessel
- A helicopter crew member will be lowered
- Pull them towards to the vessel (only if they ask)
- Follow the instructions of the crew member once they are onboard
