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 |
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 helicopter on the ground | 9.1 | Engine is started and stopped |
9.2 | Rotor is engaged and stopped |
9.3 | Main rotor disc and anti-torque system are controlled |
10 | Control helicopter in lift-off, hover and landing | 10.1 | Aircraft is lifted off to hover and hover checks are performed |
10.2 | Helicopter is hovered in cross and tail wind conditions |
10.3 | Turns around the mast are performed |
10.4 | Turns around the nose and tail are performed |
10.5 | Sidewards and backwards flight manoeuvres are performed |
10.6 | Aircraft is landed from the hover |
10.7 | Mishandled landings are managed |
10.8 | Mishandled lift offs are managed |
11 | Taxi helicopter | 11.1 | Air taxiing manoeuvres are performed |
11.2 | Air transiting manoeuvres are performed |
12 | Take-off helicopter and approach to hover | 12.1 | Pre-take-off checks are carried out |
12.2 | Aircraft takeoff is performed |
12.3 | Approach to hover is performed |
12.4 | Go-around procedure is performed |
13 | Control helicopter in normal flight | 13.1 | Helicopter is climbed while maintaining indicated airspeed (IAS) for cruise climb and best angle of climb (Vx) or best rate of climb (Vy) |
13.2 | Straight and level flight is maintained |
13.3 | Helicopter in descent is conducted under varying combinations of direction, speed and aircraft configuration |
13.4 | Helicopter is turned from a known heading to a nominated heading, track or geographical feature |
13.5 | Helicopter is controlled at any speed within approved flight envelope |
13.6 | Helicopter circuits and approaches are performed |
13.7 | Airspace requirements are complied with |
14 | Control helicopter during advanced manoeuvres | 14.1 | Helicopter is turned steeply through level flight and descending flight profiles |
14.2 | Autorotative flight is performed |
14.3 | Helicopter is landed on and lifted off sloping ground |
14.4 | Helicopter is landed, manoeuvred and taken off within confined areas |
14.5 | Limited power take-off, approach and landings are executed |
15 | Manage abnormal situations and emergencies | 15.1 | Forced landing from level flight, after take-off or on approach is managed |
15.2 | Engine failure at the hover or during taxi is managed |
15.3 | Tail rotor malfunction is managed |
15.4 | Jammed flight control system is managed |
15.5 | Flight in adverse aerodynamic conditions is managed |
15.6 | Helicopter operating system malfunction is managed |
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 |