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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Operate radio equipment
   • Serviceability of radio equipment is confirmed
   • Transmission and receipt of radio communications is conducted using appropriate procedures and phraseology
   • A listening watch is maintained and applicable transmissions are responded to appropriately
   • Appropriate emergency and urgency transmissions are conducted
2. Manage radiotelephone equipment malfunctions
   • Radio failure procedures are performed as required
   • Faultfinding procedures and corrective actions not involving special tools or instruments are employed

Range Statement

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

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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 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 relevant legislation and workplace procedures communicating effectively under operating conditions using aviation radio telephony phraseology and communication protocols completing relevant documentation complying with regulatory requirements pertaining to aircraft radiotelephone communications conducting basic faultfinding of defective radiotelephone equipment confirming serviceability of radio telephony equipment identifying and correctly using equipment required to maintain aircraft radio communication implementing contingency plans implementing work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and relevant regulations interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work interpreting and reacting appropriately to light signals from air traffic control reading, interpreting and following relevant regulations, instructions, procedures, information and signs reporting and rectifying identified problems that may occur operating an aeronautical radio promptly selecting and using required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and WHS/OHS standards using Aviation English Language to a proficiency standard required by national aviation safety regulations working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or 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 and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

characteristics of radio waves, wave propagation, transmission and reception: radio frequency band ranges (MF, HF, VHF, UHF) properties of radio waves propagation of paths of radio waves ground waves sky waves factors affecting the propagation of radio waves terrain ionosphere sun spot activity interference from electrical equipment thunderstorms power attenuation radio antennas characteristics of antennas use of antennas components of aeronautical radio systems: power source or battery switch, radio master, microphone transmitter receiver antenna location of aerial antennas in buildings headphones and speaker procedures for using an aeronautical radio system setting up an aeronautical radio use of radio transmit and receive selector switches (VHF, HF, I/C, PA) turning a radio on and off selecting correct frequencies use of squelch control correct use of a microphone documented radio procedures relevant to the visual flight rules (VFR) faultfinding procedures and corrective actions for radiotelephone equipment not involving special tools or instruments faults that may occur in radiotelephone equipment and appropriate fault detection and remedial action that can be taken international radio telephony distress frequencies light signals, including interpretation and actions required phonetic alphabet principles of effective radiotelephony communications problems that may occur during aeronautical radio communications and action that can be taken to overcome them relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) and Orders pertaining to aeronautical radio communications relevant WHS/OHS and environmental procedures and regulations responsibilities of an aeronautical radio operator: secrecy of communications unauthorised transmissions standard radiotelephony phraseology.

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