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Manage human factors in aircraft flight

Manage human factors in aircraft flight

Unit of competency
National Code
AVIF4001B
State Code
WB769
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
18/07/2008
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/07/2014
Field of Education
031505 - Aircraft Operation
Original Release Date
08/07/2014
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit involves the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to manage human factors in aircraft flight including monitoring own performance, recognising errors and managing corrective action, and managing own physiological and psychological condition. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1Manage personal performance
  • 1.1 Pre- and post-flight personal condition is managed to ensure safe outcome of flight
  • 1.2 Own performance in flight is monitored against workplace standards, procedures and requirements
  • 1.3 Degradation of personal condition and/or limitations are recognised and appropriate strategies are implemented to ensure the safe outcome of a flight
2Recognise threats and errors, and manage preventative and corrective action
  • 2.1 Relevant environmental or operational threats that are likely to affect the safety of the flight are identified
  • 2.2 Countermeasures to manage threats are developed and implemented
  • 2.3 Flight progress is monitored and assessed to ensure a safe outcome, or actions are modified when a safe outcome is not assured
  • 2.4 Checklists and standard operating procedures are applied to prevent aircraft handling, procedural or communication errors; and committed errors are identified before safety is affected or aircraft enters an undesired aircraft state
  • 2.5 Aircraft systems, flight environment and crewmembers are monitored, and information is collected and analysed to identify potential or actual errors
  • 2.6 Countermeasures are implemented to prevent errors, or action is taken in the time available to correct errors before the aircraft enters an undesired aircraft state
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.
Tasks may be undertaken in:
variable weather conditions in accordance with Day Visual Flight Rules
VMC with simulated IMC
IMC
Performance may be demonstrated in:
single engine aircraft
multi engine aircraft
synthetic training device approved by the appropriate authority
variable air traffic conditions
variable flight situations
abnormal situations
classes of airspace as designated by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
Aircraft may include:
fixed wing
helicopter
commercial balloons
other commercial or military aircraft
Crew may include:
single pilot
multi crew
Instruments may be:
fitted flight instruments
head up displays
Limitations may be imposed by:
local noise abatement requirements and curfews
airspace endorsements
Classes of airspace may be:
as designated by the regulator
restricted and danger areas
military control zones
Air Defence Identification Zones
Deterioration of physiological condition may result from such causes as:
physical illness
injury
disease
fatigue
lack of oxygen due to cabin depressurisation or problems with air supply
deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and other potential physiological hazards of air flight
Deterioration of psychological condition may result from such causes as:
mental illness
grief
trauma
interpersonal conflict
overwork
anxiety
uncontrolled stress
secondary effects of illness, disease or injury
Causes of stress may include:
emergency situations
poor planning and prioritisation of tasks
interpersonal conflict
fear and anxiety
lack of sufficient knowledge to adequately manage flight tasks and contingencies
inability to carry out simultaneous multiple tasks
time pressures
weather conditions
unfamiliar environments/situations
illness
Types of errors may include:
incorrect heading
incorrect speed
incorrect altitude
incorrect rotation of aircraft
incorrect rate of descent
incorrect power relative to maintain speed and altitude
incorrect bank in turn
incorrect bank in descending turn
incorrect approach speed
incorrect turn onto nominal heading
climb outside of allowable tolerances
stalling of aircraft
ballooning and bouncing upon landing
excessive deviation from centerline during take-off or landing
navigation errors
misinterpretation of communications
non compliance with instructions
Dependent on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:
company procedures
enterprise procedures
organisational procedures
established procedures
Information/documents may include:
relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders pertaining to human factors and their effect on pilot performance
civil Aviation Safety Regulations concerning limitations on drug and alcohol use by pilots
in Defence context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions
Manual of Standards - Pilot Licensing (MOS-PL)
Flight Manual/Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH)
Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)
relevant sections of the Civil Aviation Advisory Publications (CAAP)
performance charts
operations manuals
approved checklists
workplace procedures and instructions and job specification
induction and training materials
conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards
Applicable regulations and legislation may include:
relevant Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders pertaining to human factors and their effect on pilot performance
in Defence context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions
relevant state/territory OH&S legislation
relevant regulations limiting the use of drugs and alcohol by pilots
relevant Australian Standards
Performance includes tolerances specified in either of:
relevant licence and aircraft rating requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) such as:
Day VFR Syllabus
Manual of Standards
relevant Defence documentation such as:
Defence Orders and Instructions
approved curricula and training documentation
EVIDENCE GUIDE
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 competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying:
the underpinning 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 a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts
Resources for assessment include:
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:
through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation, and/or
in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S6796 AVI4F108B Manage human factors in aircraft flight Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AVX80 AVIF0014 Manage human factors in aviation operations Unit of competency