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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Carry out pre-flight safety and security checks
  2. Prepare aircraft cabin for service
  3. Carry out post-flight checks
  4. Carry out administrative procedures

Required Skills

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders

Relevant OHampS security hygiene and environmental proceduresregulations

Relevant customs quarantine equal opportunity and antidiscrimination regulations

Regulatory requirements concerning passenger and aircraft safety and security

Crew Resource Management CRM and Human Factors HF principles

Regulatory requirements and airline procedures and standards for managing and conducting pre and postflight cabin safety and security checks on aircraft

Airline procedures and standards for managing and conducting pre and postflight cabin service checks on aircraft

Action to be taken during pre and postflight cabin checks in response to senior aircrew instructions

Airline administrative procedures

Cabin service features and amenities for various types of aircraft

Cabin safety resources for various types of aircraft

Risks that exist when conducting pre and postflight cabin checks and related risk control procedures and precautions

Problems that may occur when managing and conducting pre and postflight cabin checks and action that should be taken in each case

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when managing and carrying out pre and postflight cabin checks

Read and interpret instructions regulations procedures and other information relevant to managing and carrying out pre and postflight cabin checks

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to managing and carrying out pre and postflight cabin checks

Report difficulties in the preparation of the cabin

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when managing and carrying out pre and postflight cabin checks

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems that may occur when managing and carrying out pre and postflight cabin checks in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events that may arise when managing and carrying out pre and postflight cabin checks

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during the conduct of pre and postflight cabin checks

Monitor and anticipate operational problems and hazards and take appropriate action

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities dependent on differing workplace contingencies situations and environments

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to goods or equipment

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

Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OHampS standards

Implement OHampS procedures and relevant regulations

Identify and correctly use equipment required to manage and carry out pre and postflight cabin checks

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required knowledge and skills the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and

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

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

Safety, security and service checks may be conducted as a member of an aircrew team:

on any passenger-carrying aircraft type in commercial service

during short and/or long haul/international services

in any category of service for which the crew member has been trained

in any allowable operating and weather conditions

in accordance with relevant regulatory and operational requirements

Performance may be demonstrated:

on an approved cabin service simulator

in a suitably simulated work environment

on a passenger-carrying aircraft

Pre- and post-flight cabin safety and security checks may include checking:

safety resources and equipment in accordance with relevant procedures and regulations, including first aid equipment

security of aircraft cabin in accordance with relevant procedures and regulations

Pre- and post-flight cabin service checks may include checking:

cabin facilities for supplies and cleanliness

cabin to ensure that pillows, blankets and headrest covers and other passenger resources meet passenger service standards

stock of newspapers and magazines to ensure they are adequate and tidy

stocks of special resources required for children and infants

resources needed for passengers with special needs

Aircraft features and amenities may include:

toilets

wheelchairs and equipment for aiding disabled passengers

seat controls and adjustments

equipment for use with babies

audio-visual equipment

overhead lockers

telephone

movie screens

in-seat video and entertainment resources

Persons consulted may include:

other members of the aircrew team

ground staff

security personnel

technical staff

Dependent on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may be referred to as:

company procedures

enterprise procedures

organisational procedures

established procedures

standard operating procedures

Information/documents may include:

sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders relevant to pre- and post-flight checks of aircraft

airline procedures and instructions and job specifications

pre- and post-flight checking procedures and checklists

operational manuals

manufacturers instructions for aircraft cabin equipment and facilities

induction and training materials

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

Applicable regulations and legislation may include:

civil Aviation Act

relevant standards and recommended practices (SARPS) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) pertaining to the pre- and post flight safety, security and service checks of an aircraft cabin

relevant Australian Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders pertaining to the pre- and post-flight safety, security and service checks of an aircraft cabin

relevant OH&S legislation

environmental protection legislation

equal opportunity and anti-discrimination legislation

relevant customs and quarantine regulations

relevant Australian Standards

industrial relations and workplace compensation legislation