Elements and Performance Criteria
- Conduct radio communications
- Transmission and receipt of radio telephone messages is carried out using the English language in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
- Emergency and urgency transmissions and procedures are made in accordance with the En Route Supplement Australia (ERSA) (current edition) and the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)
- All messages are responded to appropriately in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
- A listening watch is maintained throughout a flight in accordance with workplace procedures
- Manage radio equipment malfunctions
- Radio communications equipment failure procedures are performed in the event of a loss of radio transmission or reception in accordance with Flight Manual/Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH), the En Route Supplement Australia (ERSA) (current edition) and the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)
- Fault finding procedures and corrective actions not involving special tools or instruments are employed