ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1 | Communicate in an aviation environment | 1.1 | Effective face-to face communication techniques are applied in accordance with general English language principles |
1.2 | Aeronautical radio is operated using appropriate operational communication aviation phraseology and terminology is |
2 | Perform pre- and post-flight actions and procedures | 2.1 | Pre-flight actions and procedures are completed |
2.2 | Pre-flight inspection is performed |
2.3 | Post-flight actions and procedures are completed |
3 | Operate aeronautical radio | 3.1 | Radio equipment is operated |
3.2 | Radio telephone equipment malfunctions are managed |
3.3 | Aircraft transponder is operated during normal, abnormal and emergency situations |
4 | Manage fuel | 4.1 | Fuel plan requirements are determined |
4.2 | Fuel system is managed |
4.3 | Aircraft refuelling procedures are correctly completed |
5 | Manage passengers and cargo | 5.1 | Passengers are managed |
5.2 | Passengers are aided and assisted as required |
5.3 | Cargo is managed |
6 | Manage a safe flight | 6.1 | Effective lookout is maintained |
6.2 | Situational awareness is maintained |
6.3 | Situations are assessed and effective decisions are made |
6.4 | Task priorities are set and tasks are managed |
6.5 | Effective communications and interpersonal relationships are maintained |
7 | Recognise, direct and manage threats and errors | 7.1 | Threats are recognised and managed |
7.2 | Errors are recognised and managed |
7.3 | Undesired aircraft states are recognised and managed |
8 | Navigate aircraft | 8.1 | Documents and flight plans are prepared |
8.2 | Airspace procedures are complied with while navigating |
8.3 | Departure procedures are conducted |
8.4 | Aircraft is navigated en route to waypoint or destination |
8.5 | Aircraft is navigated at low level and in reduced visibility |
8.6 | Lost procedure is performed as required |
8.7 | Diversion procedure is performed as required |
8.8 | Instrument navigation systems are used to navigate under visual or instrument flight rules |
8.9 | Arrival procedures are executed |
9 | Control aeroplane on the ground | 9.1 | Aircraft engine is started and stopped |
9.2 | Aeroplane is taxied |
10 | Take-off aeroplane | 10.1 | Pre-take-off procedures are carried out |
10.2 | Aeroplane takeoff is conducted |
10.3 | Cross-wind aeroplane takeoff is conducted |
10.4 | After take-off procedures are carried out |
10.5 | Short field aeroplane takeoff is performed using appropriate procedures |
11 | Control aeroplane in normal flight | 11.1 | Aeroplane is climbed |
11.2 | Straight and level flight is maintained |
11.3 | Aeroplane is descended |
11.4 | Aeroplane is turned |
11.5 | Aeroplane is controlled at slow speeds |
11.6 | Aeroplane circuits and approaches are performed |
11.7 | Local area airspace procedures are confirmed as required and applied |
12 | Land aeroplane | 12.1 | Aeroplane is landed |
12.2 | Cross-wind aeroplane landing is conducted |
12.3 | Missed approach is conducted |
12.4 | Recovery from missed landing is performed |
12.5 | Short field aeroplane landing is performed using appropriate procedures |
13 | Perform advanced manoeuvres | 13.1 | Stall conditions are entered and recovered, including incipient spin, stall without power applied, stall from straight and level, stall in approach configuration, stall while turning, and stall with full power applied, or stall while climbing, or stall while descending |
13.2 | Incipient spin recovery is conducted |
13.3 | Aeroplane is turned steeply |
13.4 | Aeroplane is side-slipped, when permitted |
14 | Operate using full instrument panel | 14.1 | Serviceability of flight instruments and instrument power sources is determined and monitored |
14.2 | Full instrument panel manoeuvres are performed |
14.3 | Upset situations and unusual aircraft attitude recovery is performed using full instrument panel |
15 | Operate using limited instrument panel | 15.1 | Attitude indicator and stabilised heading indicator failures are recognised |
15.2 | Limited instrument panel manoeuvres are performed |
15.3 | Upset situations and unusual aircraft attitude recovery is performed using limited instrument panel |
15.4 | Visual flight is re-established |
16 | Navigate using radio navigation aids and systems | 16.1 | Radio navigation systems are operated and monitored |
16.2 | Aircraft is navigated using navigation aids and systems |
17 | Operate at non-towered aerodromes | 17.1 | Preparations for non-towered aerodrome operations are conducted |
17.2 | Aircraft is taxied at non-towered aerodrome or landing area |
17.3 | Non-towered aerodrome or landing area departure is performed |
17.4 | Non-towered aerodrome or landing area arrival is performed |
18 | Operate in Class G airspace | 18.1 | Aircraft is operated in Class G airspace |
18.2 | Appropriate tolerances are applied and maintained |
18.3 | Aircraft radio procedures are implemented as required |
18.4 | Operations are conducted in accordance with suitable charts |
18.5 | Appropriate actions are performed in abnormal operations and emergencies |
19 | Operate at a controlled aerodrome | 19.1 | Preparations for controlled aerodrome operations are conducted |
19.2 | Aircraft is taxied at controlled aerodrome |
19.3 | Controlled aerodrome departure is performed |
19.4 | Controlled aerodrome arrival and landing are performed |
20 | Operate in controlled airspace | 20.1 | Aircraft is operated in controlled airspace |
20.2 | Airways clearance requirements are complied with |
20.3 | Tracking and altitude tolerances are maintained when operating on an airways clearance |
20.4 | Separation standards are applied between instrument and visual flights within controlled airspace |
20.5 | Appropriate abnormal and emergency response actions are implemented as required |
20.6 | Air traffic control directions, instructions and requirements are adhered to within controlled airspace |