REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS |
This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit.
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Required knowledge:
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Human physiological functions and the electromagnetic spectrum under night aided vision conditions
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Night aided vision equipment imaging systems operations
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Night aided vision equipment components and their functions
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Potential and/or common night aided vision equipment faults and defects
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Organisational policies that apply to storage, handling, usage and control of night aided vision equipment, sensors, aids and devices
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Organisational requirements for night aided vision equipment aircraft compatibility
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Human and aeromedical factors under night aided vision conditions
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Focal and ambient vision
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Night aided vision field of view, field of regard and how they relate to visual scanning techniques
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Night aided vision techniques for visually dark adapting
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Potential night aided vision illusions and misperceptions and their effects on spatial orientation
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Self-imposed and physiological fatigue issues that impact night aided vision operations
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Sources, types and effects of illumination levels in night aided vision operations
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Relationship between illuminance and luminance
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Effects of atmospheric conditions on electromagnetic energy and the resolution of night aided vision sensors, equipment and devices
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Meteorological conditions (rain, cloud, fog, haze, snow, smoke) affect on illumination levels and night aided vision equipment, sensor and/or device performance.
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Key visual cues for identifying and interpreting terrain features and obstacles under night aided vision conditions, including shadow and surface
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Cues and techniques that optimise navigation processes under night aided vision conditions
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Meteorological requirements for night aided vision aviation operations
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Internal and external organisational regulatory requirements for the conduct of night aided vision aviation operations
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Minimum crewing requirements for the conduct of night aided vision aviation operations
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Night aided vision operations qualification, currency and recency requirements
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Risk management processes and procedures applicable to night aided vision operations
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Flight planning considerations, terrain and route selection factors applicable to night aided vision operations
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Procedures and techniques to enhance in-flight navigation during night aided vision operations
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Night aided vision operations crew coordination procedures during pre-flight, flight operations and post-flight activities
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Concepts and procedures relating to blind cockpit and cabin checks
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Emergency and abnormal situation procedures applicable to night aided vision specific operations
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Occupational health and safety issues applicable to conducting night aided aviation operations
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Required skills:
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Perform flight planning procedures relevant to the conduct of night aided vision aviation operations
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Interpret and calculate luminance/illumination levels for the conduct of night aided vision operations
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Plan own work including predicting consequences and identifying improvements
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Conduct and/or participate in pre-flight, flight and post-flight briefings and debriefings relevant to night aided vision operations
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Perform night aided vision sensor, equipment and/or device pre- and post-flight inspections and adjustments to ensure optimisation for use and/or future operation
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Conduct night aided vision aviation operations in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
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Apply principles of crew resource management relevant to night aided vision operations during flight
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Work collaboratively with others when conducting night aided aviation operations
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Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to aircraft, crew, personnel and/or equipment
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Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule
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Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work during the conduct of night aided vision operations
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Maintain and/or regain degraded situational awareness whilst conducting night aided vision operations
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Communicate effectively with others when conducting night aided aviation operations
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Perform blind cockpit and/or cabin checks during relevant flight operational checks and procedures
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Apply visual scanning techniques and procedures during night aided vision operations
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Operate and adapt to differences in communication equipment in accordance with organisational procedures
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Promptly report and/or rectify any identified problems, faults or malfunctions that may occur conducting night aided aviation operations in accordance with workplace procedures
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Apply risk management processes, procedures and required actions to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist when conducting night aided vision operations
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Implement contingency plans for unanticipated situations that may arise when conducting night aided aviation operations
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Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies, risk situations and environments
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