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 pertaining to the completion of NOTAMs

Relevant OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Aerodrome operating procedures

Reporting procedures

Aircraft schedules and their use in aerodrome inspection and reporting

Purpose and application of Method of Working Plans MOWPs

Safety hazards and risks that exist when completing a NOTAM and related risk control procedures and precautions

Problems that may occur when completing a NOTAM and appropriate action that should be taken in each case

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when completing a Notice to Airmen NOTAM

Read and interpret instructions regulations procedures and other information relevant to a Notice to Airmen NOTAM

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to a Notice to Airmen NOTAM

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when completing a Notice to Airmen NOTAM

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 completing a Notice to Airmen NOTAM in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events that may arise when completing a Notice to Airmen NOTAM

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during the completion of a Notice to Airmen NOTAM

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 conduct complete a Notice to Airmen NOTAM

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

Relevant authorities for reporting NOTAMs may include:

Aerodromes may include:

Published information may include:

Types of NOTAMs may include:

NOTAMs may be issued for the following situations:

ERSA information may include:

Information in a NOTAM will include:

Hazards in the work areas may include:

Dependent on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

Information/documents may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include: