Assessor Resource

AVIZ4001
Manage situational awareness in aircraft flight

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to manage situational awareness in aircraft flight, in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards.

It includes maintaining situational awareness, assessing situations and making decisions, setting priorities and managing tasks, and working with others in managing situational awareness.

This unit addresses aviation non-technical skill requirements (mental, social and personal-management abilities) 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 at time of publication.

Use for Defence Aviation is to be in accordance with relevant Defence Orders, Instructions, Publications and Regulations.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)



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

Maintain situational awareness

1.1

Continuous monitoring of all critical factors relevant to the safe progress of a flight is undertaken

1.2

Effective visual scan is applied, and radio communication, traffic information and aircraft systems are used appropriately

1.3

Trends towards an unsafe situations are recognised and appropriate corrective action is employed in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

1.4

Breakdown in situational awareness is identified from errors or discrepancies and is rectified by ensuring safe operation of aircraft and response to situation

2

Assess situations and make decisions

2.1

Problems are identified and analysed

2.2

Solutions are identified and risks are assessed

2.3

Course of action is chosen to ensure a safe outcome to a flight or manoeuvre

2.4

Plan of action is communicated and tasks are allocated

2.5

Actions are taken to achieve optimum outcomes

2.6

Progress is monitored against plan

2.7

Plan is re-evaluated to achieve optimum outcomes

2.8

Operational changes and related risks are monitored and managed to ensure a safe outcome to a flight or manoeuvre

3

Set priorities and manage tasks

3.1

Priorities and workload are organised to ensure completion of all tasks relevant to flight safety

3.2

Safe and effective operation of aircraft is prioritised ahead of competing tasks

3.3

Technology is appropriately used to reduce workload and to improve ability to perform mental and manipulative activities

3.4

Fixation on single actions/functions is avoided

3.5

Symptoms of fatigue are recognised and appropriate action is taken to reduce its effects

3.6

Critical events and tasks are anticipated and completed in time available

4

Work with others in managing situational awareness

4.1

Level of assertiveness is applied that ensures safe flight completion

4.2

Effective and efficient communications and interpersonal relationships are established and maintained with all stakeholders to ensure safe flight outcome

4.3

Passengers and crew members are encouraged to participate in and contribute to safe flight outcome

4.4

Appropriate action is taken in conjunction with others to cooperatively correct any identified unsafe situations that may develop during an aircraft flight

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

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

applying air safety practices and regulations

applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures

communicating effectively with others

completing relevant documentation

identifying and correctly using required equipment

implementing contingency plans

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

maintaining all necessary communications

maintaining and managing an aircraft situation alone and in conjunction with others

maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements

modifying activities depending on workplace contingencies, situations and environments

monitoring and anticipating operational problems and hazards and taking appropriate action

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol

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

reporting and/or rectifying identified problems promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

responding appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace

selecting and using appropriate instruments, communications equipment and aids

selecting and using required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and WHS/OHS standards

sourcing and interpreting aviation weather forecast products appropriate to flight planning and navigation procedures

transferring aircraft control between crew members

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:

air navigation techniques

aircraft communication procedures and protocols

aircraft fuel usage rates

in a Defence context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions

operational hazards identified when managing situational awareness and ways of controlling those hazards and associated risks

principles of aircraft flight

problems that may occur when managing situational awareness and action that can be taken to overcome these problems

procedures for maintaining situational awareness

procedures for transferring aircraft control between crew members

relevant WHS/OHS and environmental procedures and regulations

relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) and Civil Aviation Orders

traffic rules and procedures

use of a navigational computer.

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 processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

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

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

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Maintain situational awareness

1.1

Continuous monitoring of all critical factors relevant to the safe progress of a flight is undertaken

1.2

Effective visual scan is applied, and radio communication, traffic information and aircraft systems are used appropriately

1.3

Trends towards an unsafe situations are recognised and appropriate corrective action is employed in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

1.4

Breakdown in situational awareness is identified from errors or discrepancies and is rectified by ensuring safe operation of aircraft and response to situation

2

Assess situations and make decisions

2.1

Problems are identified and analysed

2.2

Solutions are identified and risks are assessed

2.3

Course of action is chosen to ensure a safe outcome to a flight or manoeuvre

2.4

Plan of action is communicated and tasks are allocated

2.5

Actions are taken to achieve optimum outcomes

2.6

Progress is monitored against plan

2.7

Plan is re-evaluated to achieve optimum outcomes

2.8

Operational changes and related risks are monitored and managed to ensure a safe outcome to a flight or manoeuvre

3

Set priorities and manage tasks

3.1

Priorities and workload are organised to ensure completion of all tasks relevant to flight safety

3.2

Safe and effective operation of aircraft is prioritised ahead of competing tasks

3.3

Technology is appropriately used to reduce workload and to improve ability to perform mental and manipulative activities

3.4

Fixation on single actions/functions is avoided

3.5

Symptoms of fatigue are recognised and appropriate action is taken to reduce its effects

3.6

Critical events and tasks are anticipated and completed in time available

4

Work with others in managing situational awareness

4.1

Level of assertiveness is applied that ensures safe flight completion

4.2

Effective and efficient communications and interpersonal relationships are established and maintained with all stakeholders to ensure safe flight outcome

4.3

Passengers and crew members are encouraged to participate in and contribute to safe flight outcome

4.4

Appropriate action is taken in conjunction with others to cooperatively correct any identified unsafe situations that may develop during an aircraft flight

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

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

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

applying air safety practices and regulations

applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures

communicating effectively with others

completing relevant documentation

identifying and correctly using required equipment

implementing contingency plans

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

maintaining all necessary communications

maintaining and managing an aircraft situation alone and in conjunction with others

maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements

modifying activities depending on workplace contingencies, situations and environments

monitoring and anticipating operational problems and hazards and taking appropriate action

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol

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

reporting and/or rectifying identified problems promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

responding appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace

selecting and using appropriate instruments, communications equipment and aids

selecting and using required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and WHS/OHS standards

sourcing and interpreting aviation weather forecast products appropriate to flight planning and navigation procedures

transferring aircraft control between crew members

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:

air navigation techniques

aircraft communication procedures and protocols

aircraft fuel usage rates

in a Defence context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions

operational hazards identified when managing situational awareness and ways of controlling those hazards and associated risks

principles of aircraft flight

problems that may occur when managing situational awareness and action that can be taken to overcome these problems

procedures for maintaining situational awareness

procedures for transferring aircraft control between crew members

relevant WHS/OHS and environmental procedures and regulations

relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) and Civil Aviation Orders

traffic rules and procedures

use of a navigational computer.

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 processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

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

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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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