Assessor Resource

AVIF0004
Implement aviation risk management processes

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to implement aviation risk management processes, in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority and national operating standards.

It includes identifying, controlling, monitoring and reviewing the effectiveness of risk management processes as part of a safety management system (SMS).

Work involves managing the effects of uncertainty on objectives using an SMS within a variety of operational contexts within the Australian aviation industry.

This unit addresses aviation non-technical skill requirements (mental, social and personal-management abilities) related to safety management duties that complement the technical skills of aviation personnel and contributes to safe and effective performance in complex aviation operational environments.

Work is performed independently or under limited supervision as a single operator or within a team environment.

Work is performed independently or under limited supervision within a single-pilot or multi-crew environment.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.

Use for Defence Aviation is to be in accordance with relevant Defence Orders, Instructions, Publications and Regulations.

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Evidence Required

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Identify aviation hazards and assess risk

1.1

Hazards are identified through organisational methods in accordance with workplace standards

1.2

Stakeholders are identified and involved in the risk assessment process

1.3

Likelihood and consequence of hazards are assessed and ranked against established organisational risk assessment criteria

2

Identify risk controls

2.1

Controls that reduce risk to as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP) are identified in accordance with workplace policies and procedures

2.2

Risk management action plan is developed and communicated to all stakeholders

2.3

Risk management documentation is completed and checked for accuracy

3

Control aviation risk

3.1

Risk control selections are determined with consideration of effect on stakeholders

3.2

Risk control methods are communicated to stakeholders

3.3

Selected risk control method/s is implemented, monitored and evaluated

4

Monitor and review effectiveness of risk control

4.1

Implemented risk controls are regularly monitored against measures of success/effectiveness

4.2

Assistance is provided to review risk in own area of operation

4.3

Management of risk is continuously monitored and reviewed in own area of operation

4.4

Review results are used to improve risk control

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least one occasion and include:

applying precautions and required actions to minimise and control the effects of risk when carrying out own work functions

communicating effectively with others

determining appropriate risk levels and control methods through effective decision making

developing a wellresearched, clear and comprehensive risk management plan

identifying risk controls

implementing risk management processes to safely achieve operational objectives

reading and comprehending a variety of safety/technical texts

researching and collecting data to monitor and evaluate risks

solving problems to appropriately address identified risks

using at least one of the following organisational methods to identify aviation hazards

brainstorming

hazard reporting

historical occurrence data

internal/external safety reviews

monitoring operational activities

reviewing standards, procedures and systems

surveys and questionnaires

working collaboratively with others

writing, editing and proofreading documents to ensure clarity of meaning, accuracy and consistency of information.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

Australian and international risk management standards

aviation hazard identification methods

aviation risks

regulatory

hardware

environmental

personnel

hierarchy of risk control

elimination

substitution

engineered controls

administrative controls

personal protective equipment

key provisions of relevant national and state/territory legislation, regulations and codes of practice that may affect aspects of business operations such as

anti-discrimination legislation

ethical principles

privacy

environmental issues

work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS)

organisational policies and procedures relating to risk management processes and strategies such as Defence Orders, Instructions and publications

auditing requirements relating to risk management

safety management systems (SMSs) including Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) and Civil Aviation Orders (CAOs)

risk assessment and analysis techniques and tools

risk management processes within an aviation SMS.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations. Where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that reflect workplace conditions.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

acceptable means of simulation assessment.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Identify aviation hazards and assess risk

1.1

Hazards are identified through organisational methods in accordance with workplace standards

1.2

Stakeholders are identified and involved in the risk assessment process

1.3

Likelihood and consequence of hazards are assessed and ranked against established organisational risk assessment criteria

2

Identify risk controls

2.1

Controls that reduce risk to as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP) are identified in accordance with workplace policies and procedures

2.2

Risk management action plan is developed and communicated to all stakeholders

2.3

Risk management documentation is completed and checked for accuracy

3

Control aviation risk

3.1

Risk control selections are determined with consideration of effect on stakeholders

3.2

Risk control methods are communicated to stakeholders

3.3

Selected risk control method/s is implemented, monitored and evaluated

4

Monitor and review effectiveness of risk control

4.1

Implemented risk controls are regularly monitored against measures of success/effectiveness

4.2

Assistance is provided to review risk in own area of operation

4.3

Management of risk is continuously monitored and reviewed in own area of operation

4.4

Review results are used to improve risk control

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Organisational methods to identify hazards must include one or more of the following:

brainstorming

hazard reporting

historical occurrence data

internal/external safety reviews

monitoring operational activities

reviewing standards, procedures and systems

surveys and questionnaires

Workplace standards must include:

current Australian Standard (AS)/New Zealand Standard (NZS) International Standard Organization (ISO) risk management standard

Likelihood criteria must include:

rare

unlikely

possible

likely

almost certain

Consequence criteria must include:

negligible

minor

major

moderate

severe

Aviation risk must include one or more of the following:

regulatory

customs, practices and conventions

documents, manuals and handbooks

legislation, regulations and policies

operating and user guides

standard operating procedures

hardware

aircraft

buildings, facilities and infrastructure

communications and control equipment

ground support equipment

operator tools

plant equipment

vehicles, trailers and equipment

environmental

commercial

corporate

economic

organisational

physical

political

regulatory

social

personnel

human factors

human performance, capabilities and limitations

physiological

psychological

Risk control methods must include one or more of the following:

hierarchy of risk control

elimination

substitution

engineered controls

administrative controls

personal protective equipment

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least one occasion and include:

applying precautions and required actions to minimise and control the effects of risk when carrying out own work functions

communicating effectively with others

determining appropriate risk levels and control methods through effective decision making

developing a wellresearched, clear and comprehensive risk management plan

identifying risk controls

implementing risk management processes to safely achieve operational objectives

reading and comprehending a variety of safety/technical texts

researching and collecting data to monitor and evaluate risks

solving problems to appropriately address identified risks

using at least one of the following organisational methods to identify aviation hazards

brainstorming

hazard reporting

historical occurrence data

internal/external safety reviews

monitoring operational activities

reviewing standards, procedures and systems

surveys and questionnaires

working collaboratively with others

writing, editing and proofreading documents to ensure clarity of meaning, accuracy and consistency of information.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

Australian and international risk management standards

aviation hazard identification methods

aviation risks

regulatory

hardware

environmental

personnel

hierarchy of risk control

elimination

substitution

engineered controls

administrative controls

personal protective equipment

key provisions of relevant national and state/territory legislation, regulations and codes of practice that may affect aspects of business operations such as

anti-discrimination legislation

ethical principles

privacy

environmental issues

work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS)

organisational policies and procedures relating to risk management processes and strategies such as Defence Orders, Instructions and publications

auditing requirements relating to risk management

safety management systems (SMSs) including Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) and Civil Aviation Orders (CAOs)

risk assessment and analysis techniques and tools

risk management processes within an aviation SMS.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations. Where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that reflect workplace conditions.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

acceptable means of simulation assessment.
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Hazards are identified through organisational methods in accordance with workplace standards 
Stakeholders are identified and involved in the risk assessment process 
Likelihood and consequence of hazards are assessed and ranked against established organisational risk assessment criteria 
Controls that reduce risk to as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP) are identified in accordance with workplace policies and procedures 
Risk management action plan is developed and communicated to all stakeholders 
Risk management documentation is completed and checked for accuracy 
Risk control selections are determined with consideration of effect on stakeholders 
Risk control methods are communicated to stakeholders 
Selected risk control method/s is implemented, monitored and evaluated 
Implemented risk controls are regularly monitored against measures of success/effectiveness 
Assistance is provided to review risk in own area of operation 
Management of risk is continuously monitored and reviewed in own area of operation 
Review results are used to improve risk control 

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