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

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit.

Required knowledge:

Relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations

Relevant OH&S and environmental procedures and regulations

Principles of effective air traffic control

Search and rescue organisations and infrastructures

Jurisdictions related to the search and rescue of different aircraft operations

SARTIME and SARWATCH criteria

Emergency aviation phases and criteria and declaration

Emergency services, IFER management process, IFER roles and responsibilities, IFER techniques, IFER resource management and intercept and escort

Emergency communications

Emergency checklists and documentation

Emergency and abnormal HMI indications including alarms and alerts

Emergency separation standards

Aerodrome emergency plan (AEP)

Types of in-flight emergencies including unlawful interference, general aircraft failures and problems, landing, pilot incapacitation, military emergencies, uncertain of position, VFR emergencies, emergencies declared by data link

Fuel jettison during emergency and practice including ATS response for practice jettison

Required skills:

Communicate effectively with others when providing SAR alerting and emergency service

Actively listen

Declare emergency phases

Communicate clearly and concisely using standard and non-standard phrases to emergency aircraft

Use overt and covert emergency messages, phrases and signals

Use management communication with emergency traffic and other aircraft

Perceive incoming information associated with strategic, tactical, geographic, spatial, system and environment components of a complex system

Comprehend incoming information and develop the current airspace and flight path model

Read and interpret instructions, regulations, procedures and other information relevant to the provision of SAR alerting and emergency service

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Coordinate emergency and/or abnormal related information

Use checklists and other documentation

Provide navigational and traffic information to the pilot during emergencies and unusual situations

Complete documentation related to the provision of SAR alerting and emergency service including the recording of emergency and/or abnormal flight related information

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Provide leadership and work collaboratively with others when providing SAR alerting and emergency service

Communicate in a team by exchanging information through assigning responsibility, acknowledgment, inquiring, and by recognising and noting facts that create team rapport and enhance team outputs

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report and/or rectify any identified problems that may occur when providing SAR alerting and emergency service in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Judge and form an opinion or evaluate situations by discerning and comparing information

Make decisions relevant to the provision of SAR alerting and emergency service

Conduct aeronautical decision making

Implement decisions using knowledge-based, rule-based and skill-based activities

Demonstrate temperament reflecting a calm, composed and cooperative characteristic and emotional response under challenging situations

React to some form of treatment or stressful situation by a considered and measured response in a timely fashion

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events that may arise when providing SAR alerting and emergency service

Maintain air traffic services to other traffic during emergencies and unusual flights

Anticipate and prepare for work tasks

Project and develop future airspace and flight path scenarios

Maintain a strategic traffic management goal for the jurisdiction airspace

Initiate emergency actions

Monitor critical search and rescue event times

Provide priority service to emergency aircraft

Apply emergency separation and restore normal separation

Apply precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist when providing SAR alerting and emergency service

Demonstrate an attitude to error management that limits unintentional deviation from work practices and maintains accuracy through application of disciplined procedures and practices and a methodical work ethic

Monitor and anticipate operational problems and hazards and take appropriate action

Regulate workload in emergency situations

Adhere to procedures through a series of steps followed in a regular definite order or a traditional or established way of doing things when this is required

Modify activities dependent on differing workplace contingencies, situations and environments

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to aircraft or equipment

Adapt to differences in aircraft, equipment and operating environment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Be receptive to training for the skills, knowledge, or experiences acquired or gained over a career

Implement OH&S procedures and relevant regulations

Identify and correctly use equipment required when providing SAR alerting and emergency service

Apply human reasoning to airspace and flight path scenarios

Allocate attention according to demand and to constantly switch between: managing the Human-machine Interface (HMI) or equipment use; managing communications; and managing traffic

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

Emergency situations can occur:

in flight and on the ground. The assistance provided by air traffic services aims to resolve the emergency situation to achieve a favourable outcome. Generally, this will involve in-flight emergency responses and/or the activation of aerodrome emergency plans

Performance may be demonstrated in:

simulated situations, and/or

an operational air traffic control workplace

Air traffic control workplace may be a workstation in :

Area Control

Approach Control

Aerodrome Control

The requirements of the management of the emergency are that :

during an emergency the ATS officer actively controlling the airspace should not manage the emergency response

ATS officers should be familiar and understand the work pressures involved in piloting an aircraft during an emergency

air traffic services provided to aircraft under normal operations while dealing with an emergency should be appropriately managed by transferring jurisdiction to other ATS units if appropriate

initial actions and response during an emergency should attempt to stabilise the situation. Reference to workplace checklists is recommended

types of emergency will include unlawful interference, general aircraft failures and problems, landing, pilot incapacitation, military emergencies, uncertain of position, VFR emergencies, emergencies declared by data link. Fuel jettison might be required during emergencies, creating possible environmental damage. At times, aircraft might also include a request to ATS for practising fuel jettison. Regulations and organisational advice should be followed in the case of such a request

if the aircraft in the emergency situation will leave the area of jurisdiction, every attempt should be made to retain the aircraft on the original communication frequency for as long as possible to provide consistency of service and to relieve pilot workload

Dependent on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

company procedures

enterprise procedures

organisational procedures

established procedures

standard operating procedures

regulatory standards and recommended practices

Information/documents may include:

relevant Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) regulations and Manuals of Standards (MOS)

Local Instructions (LI) and Temporary Local Instructions (TLI)

training curricula and syllabi

equipment manufacturers specifications and instructions

Manual of Air Traffic Services (MATS)

Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)

workplace procedures, instructions

Training Standards Manual (TSM)

ICAO Document 4444, ATM/501, Procedures for Air Navigation Services, Air Traffic Management

occupational specification for air traffic controllers

industrial certified agreements and awards

training and assessment records

emergency reference manuals, guides and checklists

documented learning and assessment strategies

Applicable regulations and legislation may include:

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices (SARP)

Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR) and Manuals of Standards (MOS)

relevant Defence Orders and Instructions

Airservices Act (Commonwealth) 1995

OH&S Legislation (state and federal)

Civil Aviation Act (Commonwealth) 1988 and the Civil Aviation Amendment Act 1995