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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Inspect aerodrome serviceability
  2. Report hazardous situations and unserviceabilities
  3. Facilitate repairs
  4. Report restoration of aerodrome serviceability

Range Statement

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

Aerodromes must include one or more of the following types:

aerodrome environs:

areas surrounding navigational aids

buildings

drainage systems

fences and gates

obstacle limitation surfaces (OLS)

permanent or temporary structures in the aerodrome environment

certified aerodromes

Defence aerodromes

joint-user aerodromes

registered aerodromes

other (unclassified) aerodromes

Aerodrome hazard and serviceability inspections must include:

animal and bird hazards, and objects becoming hazards within obstacle limitation areas

movement areas:

apron

clearway

runway and runway strip

runway end safety area (RESA)

taxiway and taxiway strip

Procedures for initiating repairs or dealing with hazards and/or unserviceabilities must include one or more of the following:

accessing current weather information and public/aviation forecasts for the worksite

closing aerodrome to all air traffic

contacting aerodrome users

dealing with the hazard

ensuring lighting required to carry out works does not represent a hazard to aircraft operations

extinguishing lighting to hazardous section of the movement area

notifying appropriate aerodrome maintenance personnel or contractors

marking unserviceable area

notifying relevant aerodrome personnel

partial closure of the movement area

reporting by a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM)

serviceability inspection following repairs/rectification

undertaking repairs

Hazardous situations requiring reporting must include one or more of the following:

aerodrome works

changes to temporary or permanent published aerodrome information

circuit failure

failure of:

aerodrome beacon

lighting to the wind indicator

obstacle lights

pilot activated lighting (PAL)

hazardous situations resulting in some or all of aerodrome becoming unserviceable

partial lighting failures (such as described in the Manual of Standards (MOS) Part 139 – Aerodromes)

power supply failure

restoration of aerodrome serviceability

Hazardous situations leading to aerodrome unserviceability must include one or more of the following:

bird or animal activity

aerodrome works (such as Time Limited Work, major works requiring Method of Working Plan (MOWP))

changes or loss of runway surface frictional characteristics

damaged fences or open gates

damaged wind indicator

disabled aircraft, vehicles, and equipment

excessive loose materials

faulty drains

flooding

fuel and oil spills

incorrect or unclear markers and unclear runway markings

long grass, surface cracks, stones and debris

loss of runway shape

loss of visibility of markings

potholes, cracks, scouring, ruts

runway edge fretting, and drop off

stripping

situations restricting effective operation of navigational aids such as:

obstructions (trees, vehicles, structures)

vehicle movements within restricted areas

unsatisfactory bearing capacity

vehicles, plant and equipment on movement area

Temporary aerodrome lighting must include one or more of the following:

battery powered lights

hard-wired portable lights

kerosene flares

solar powered lights

vehicle lights

Performance Evidence

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:

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

applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures

applying relevant systems (such as aerodrome safety management system [SMS]) and procedures to assess and/or mitigate risk that might arise during inspecting and reporting on aerodrome serviceability

communicating effectively with others

completing relevant documentation

identifying and correctly using equipment required to conduct an inspection and reporting on aerodrome serviceability

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

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work

modifying activities according to 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

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

working collaboratively with others

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.

Knowledge Evidence

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:

aerodrome layout, including access routes

aircraft schedules and their use in inspecting and reporting on aerodrome serviceability

different operating conditions:

all weather conditions

day and night

various forms of transport such as vehicle, other motorised/towed equipment

variety of terrain conditions

equipment used when inspecting and reporting on aerodrome serviceability:

computer

hand tools

lights

maintenance equipment

markers

radio/s (airband/VHF radio, non-ops/UHF radio)

spills response kit

telephone

vehicle with flashing light

functions of an aerodrome reporting officer (ARO) and a works safety officer (WSO) as defined in the Manual of Standards (MOS) Part 139 – Aerodromes

navigational aids:

Distance measuring equipment (DME)

instrument landing system (ILS)

non-directional beacons (NDBs)

VHF omni-directional radio range (VOR)

operation of airband radio equipment as used to communicate with air traffic control (ATC) and/or pilots

problems, safety hazards and risks that exist when inspecting an aerodrome and related assessment/management measures that may need to be taken

procedures for servicing and minor maintenance of equipment used when inspecting and reporting on aerodrome serviceability

purpose and application of:

aerodrome markers, markings and temporary lighting

Method of Working Plan (MOWP)

radio frequencies applicable to the aerodrome:

automatic terminal information services (ATIS)

common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF)

other air traffic agencies (such as ATC or flight information region [FIR])

aerodrome weather information broadcast (AWIB)

relevant information and documents:

Aerodrome Emergency Plan (AEP) and procedures to be followed for each aerodrome emergency

aerodrome safety management system (SMS) and safety/security policies and principles of risk assessment and risk management

aerodrome Drug and Alcohol Management Plan (DAMP)

aerodrome manual

aeronautical information publication (AIP)

AIP – En Route Supplement Australia (ERSA)

airline timetables

airside driver’s handbook and/or airside driving requirements for the aerodrome

Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs)

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

induction and training materials

logbooks

MOS Part 139 – Aerodromes

manufacturer specifications for equipment used when inspecting and reporting on aerodromes

Notice to Airmen (NOTAM)

operational checklists

plans and maps

relevant forms and databases

Wildlife Hazard Management Plan

workplace procedures

relevant legislative and regulatory requirements relating to inspecting and reporting on the serviceability of an aerodrome as identified in:

CASRs and MOS Part 139 – Aerodromes

Defence Orders and Instructions

environmental sustainability

standards and recommended practices (SARPs) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

workplace relations

WHS/OHS and environmental, procedures and regulations including Drug and Alcohol Management Plan (DAMP)

reporting procedures

requirements for completing relevant documentation and/or incident reporting

safety distances required from an aircraft wingtip to objects including other aircraft:

unserviceability markers/markings:

displaced threshold markers

dumbbell markers

signal circle markers

unserviceability lighting

unserviceability cross markers

unserviceability cones

vehicle or other mobile obstacle markings and equipment:

company logo/identification

orange or yellow painting or distinctive marking (of vehicles regularly used on movement area)

warning lights (orange/amber/yellow) mounted to be visible through 360 degrees

weather information and its implications for workplace operations

workplace procedures for inspecting and reporting on aerodrome serviceability.