Assessor Resource

AVIW3027
Deliver pyrotechnics and handheld stores

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to deliver pyrotechnics and handheld stores, in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards.

It includes preparing pyrotechnics or stores for aerial delivery, deploying pyrotechnics or stores, and responding to inflight pyrotechnic and stores emergencies.

This unit addresses aviation technical skill requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to equipment and system operations of flight crew, and contributes to safe and effective performance in complex aviation operational environments.

Operations are conducted as part of recreational, commercial and military aircraft activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian aviation industry.

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

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Prepare pyrotechnics or stores for delivery

1.1

Information/documentation about pyrotechnics or handheld stores is obtained, read and used to guide work as required

1.2

Pyrotechnics or stores are stored securely in aircraft

1.3

Pyrotechnics or stores are inspected for serviceability in accordance with preparation procedures

1.4

Pyrotechnics or stores are prepared and/or armed for use in accordance with preparation instructions

2

Deploy pyrotechnics or stores

2.1

Personal protective equipment is selected and used in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

2.2

Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and hazard management is implemented

2.3

Pyrotechnics or handheld stores are released or deployed in accordance with operational instructions

3

Respond to inflight pyrotechnics or stores emergency

3.1

Pyrotechnic or handheld stores emergencies are identified

3.2

Emergency procedures are implemented and appropriate response are undertaken

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 action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures

completing relevant documentation

identifying and using required communications technology

implementing arming and preparation procedures for pyrotechnics and handheld/air launched stores

implementing contingency plans

implementing work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and relevant regulations

interpreting and following flight and operational manuals and safety policies

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

operating and adapting to differences in communications equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

performing serviceability inspection of pyrotechnics and handheld/air launched stores

planning own work, predicting consequences and identifying improvements

reading, interpreting and following relevant regulations, instructions, procedures, information and signs

reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with workplace procedures

working collaboratively with others

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or 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 and include knowledge of:

in a Defence context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions

organisational policies and procedures for storing pyrotechnics and handheld/air launched stores

practices for pyrotechnic and handheld/air launched stores delivery

preparation and arming procedures of pyrotechnics and handheld/air launched stores

procedures and protocols for using communications systems during an emergency

relevant emergency procedures and duty of care requirements

relevant Australian Standards

relevant legislation and regulations:

Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR) and Civil Aviation Orders (CAO)

state/territory environmental protection

national and state/territory WHS/OHS

relevant WHS/OHS responsibilities

serviceability inspection procedures for pyrotechnics and handheld/air launched stores

typical problems that may occur when delivering pyrotechnics and handheld/air launched stores, and appropriate action and solutions

WHS/OHS policies relating to pyrotechnic and handheld/air launched stores delivery.

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

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.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

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

acceptable means of simulation assessment

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

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


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

Prepare pyrotechnics or stores for delivery

1.1

Information/documentation about pyrotechnics or handheld stores is obtained, read and used to guide work as required

1.2

Pyrotechnics or stores are stored securely in aircraft

1.3

Pyrotechnics or stores are inspected for serviceability in accordance with preparation procedures

1.4

Pyrotechnics or stores are prepared and/or armed for use in accordance with preparation instructions

2

Deploy pyrotechnics or stores

2.1

Personal protective equipment is selected and used in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

2.2

Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and hazard management is implemented

2.3

Pyrotechnics or handheld stores are released or deployed in accordance with operational instructions

3

Respond to inflight pyrotechnics or stores emergency

3.1

Pyrotechnic or handheld stores emergencies are identified

3.2

Emergency procedures are implemented and appropriate response are undertaken

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

Information/documentation must include one or more of the following:

aeronautical information publication (AIP)

approved checklists

charts

conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards

relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR)

induction and training materials

flight manual/pilot operating handbook (POH)

operations manuals

workplace procedures and instructions, and job specification

Pyrotechnics or handheld stores must include one or more of the following:

chaff

expendable mobile anti-submarine warfare training targets (EMATTS)

flares

heliboxes

life rafts

marker marines

search and rescue (SAR) datum buoys

signal underwater sound

smoke

sonobuoys

Emergencies must include one or more of the following:

aircraft emergencies

aircraft malfunction

battery malfunctions

hung sonobuoy

inadvertent release

premature discharge

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 action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures

completing relevant documentation

identifying and using required communications technology

implementing arming and preparation procedures for pyrotechnics and handheld/air launched stores

implementing contingency plans

implementing work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and relevant regulations

interpreting and following flight and operational manuals and safety policies

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

operating and adapting to differences in communications equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

performing serviceability inspection of pyrotechnics and handheld/air launched stores

planning own work, predicting consequences and identifying improvements

reading, interpreting and following relevant regulations, instructions, procedures, information and signs

reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with workplace procedures

working collaboratively with others

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or 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 and include knowledge of:

in a Defence context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions

organisational policies and procedures for storing pyrotechnics and handheld/air launched stores

practices for pyrotechnic and handheld/air launched stores delivery

preparation and arming procedures of pyrotechnics and handheld/air launched stores

procedures and protocols for using communications systems during an emergency

relevant emergency procedures and duty of care requirements

relevant Australian Standards

relevant legislation and regulations:

Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR) and Civil Aviation Orders (CAO)

state/territory environmental protection

national and state/territory WHS/OHS

relevant WHS/OHS responsibilities

serviceability inspection procedures for pyrotechnics and handheld/air launched stores

typical problems that may occur when delivering pyrotechnics and handheld/air launched stores, and appropriate action and solutions

WHS/OHS policies relating to pyrotechnic and handheld/air launched stores delivery.

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

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.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

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

acceptable means of simulation assessment

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

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

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Information/documentation about pyrotechnics or handheld stores is obtained, read and used to guide work as required 
Pyrotechnics or stores are stored securely in aircraft 
Pyrotechnics or stores are inspected for serviceability in accordance with preparation procedures 
Pyrotechnics or stores are prepared and/or armed for use in accordance with preparation instructions 
Personal protective equipment is selected and used in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 
Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and hazard management is implemented 
Pyrotechnics or handheld stores are released or deployed in accordance with operational instructions 
Pyrotechnic or handheld stores emergencies are identified 
Emergency procedures are implemented and appropriate response are undertaken 

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