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Apply relevant laws and regulations to the operation of an aerodrome

Apply relevant laws and regulations to the operation of an aerodrome

Unit of competency
National Code
AVIF3012A
State Code
WG958
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
23/12/2013
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
20/03/2014
Field of Education
090901 - Business And Commercial Law
Original Release Date
20/03/2014
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to ensure compliance with regulations and policies applicable to aerodrome operations and includes compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, legal obligations, and pertinent local laws and regulations.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Apply relevant regulations and legal obligations
  • 1.1 Sources of information on regulatory requirements and legal obligations relevant to aerodrome operations are identified and accessed in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.2 An understanding of regulatory requirements and legal obligations relevant to aerodrome operations is developed and applied to day-to-day work at an aerodrome
  • 1.3 Compliance with regulatory requirements is maintained in accordance with the operations of an aerodrome
2 Apply relevant local laws and regulations
  • 2.1 Regulations and local instructions relevant to the work activities of personnel are correctly identified and appropriate action is taken in day-to-day work to ensure compliance where applicable
  • 2.2 Regulations and local instructions relevant to the work activities of personnel are correctly identified and appropriate action is taken in day-to-day work to ensure compliance where applicable
  • 2.3 Relevant documentation and reports are prepared and processed in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant regulatory requirements
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.
Aerodromes may include:
certified aerodromes
Defence aerodromes
joint-user aerodromes
registered aerodromes
other (unclassified) aerodromes
Regulatory requirements and legal obligations may include:
Airports (Protection of Airspace) Regulations
Airports (Control of On-Airport Activities) Regulations
Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs)
Defence Orders and Instructions
electrical codes and regulations
environmental sustainability
equal opportunity
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards and recommended practices (SARPs)
licensing
Manual of Standards (MOS Part 139 - Aerodromes)
work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental, procedures and regulations including Drug and Alcohol Management Plan (DAMP)
workplace relations
wildlife management (including culling)
Persons to be notified of breaches may include:
air traffic controllers
airline personnel and managers
Civil Aviation Safety Authority personnel
contractors
emergency services personnel
freight handlers
relevant human resources staff
relevant technical staff
safety personnel
security personnel
union representatives
other aerodrome personnel and managers
Workplace procedures may include:
airside driving rules
company procedures
enterprise procedures
organisational procedures
standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Workplace may include:
aerodrome environs
airside
entire aerodrome
landside
offices
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the Elements, Performance Criteria, Required Skills, Required Knowledge and include demonstration of applying:
required knowledge and skills
relevant legislation and workplace procedures
other relevant aspects of the range statement.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Performance is demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.
Resources for assessment include access to:
a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or
access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace.
In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:
relevant and appropriate materials and equipment, and
applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.
Method of assessment
Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation.
As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests.
Practical assessment must occur in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WB767 AVIF3011B Apply relevant laws and regulations to the management of an aerodrome Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AWP80 AVIF3012 Apply relevant laws and regulations to the operation of an aerodrome Unit of competency