Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

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

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the 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
Processes and techniques must be equitable and fulfil regulatory requirements. This includes the assessment of language and literacy proficiency to the required workplace standard

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and 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/or equipment, and/or
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 appropriately simulated activities at the registered training organisation, and/or
in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace