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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Test applicants to drive airside
   • Airside driving tests are administered and results are recorded in accordance with established procedures
   • Documentation is issued to appropriate authorities as required and recorded
2. Administer and issue vehicle permits
   • Permit is issued in accordance with aerodrome procedures
   • Conditions of use of permit are explained to applicant
3. Investigate airside driving incidents
   • Reports on incidents and accidents are prepared and appropriate safety management is actioned
   • Airside driving procedures and rules are reviewed
   • Recommendations for safety improvements are made to aerodrome management

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.
Applicable regulations and legislation must include:	Manual of Standards Part 139 – Aerodromes relevant licensing authority licence requirements relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders relevant sections of the current Transport Safety Investigation Act for reporting transport safety matters relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental regulations

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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:

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 relevant equipment implementing contingency plans implementing work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and relevant regulations 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 selecting and using required personal protective clothing and equipment conforming to industry and WHS/OHS standards working collaboratively with others working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self, others, or damage to goods or equipment.

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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:

braking and safety system procedures cleaning requirements communications equipment checks controls, instruments and indicators and their purpose, location and use emergency procedures external features of equipment that must be checked during a pre-operational visual inspection fuel tank capacity and range functions of all supervisory indicators and controls and related checks for correct operation functions of ancillary systems and related checks for correct operation lubrication requirements operating controls operating procedures pre-operational checks principles, purpose and location of controls, monitoring devices, and systems procedures for adjusting controls to optimise equipment operation procedures for checking fluid levels and carrying out lubrication processes procedures for identifying equipment defects and assessing for appropriate action procedures for managing and controlling hazardous situations when carrying out work activities procedures for operating electronic communications equipment procedures for servicing and minor maintenance procedures for starting and operating ancillary systems reading, interpreting and following relevant regulations, instructions, procedures, information and signs relevant sections of national and state/territory regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant WHS/OHS and environmental procedures and regulations requirements for completing relevant documentation sources of information on differences in equipment and related standard operating and servicing procedures start-up procedures steps involved in planning work activities typical defects that can occur and related action that should be taken visual inspection procedures.

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