This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit

Required knowledge

Risk identification analysis and control

Relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders

In Defence context relevant Defence Orders and Instructions

Relevant work health and safety WHSoccupational health and safety OHS procedures and regulations

Requirements for reporting and documenting any safety incidents and safety critical errors that may have occurred during a mission

Recognition of undesired RPAS states

Error management including error types causes and consequences as relevant to this unit

Human performance and its limitations including the senses memory and situational awareness as relevant to this unit

The decision making process as relevant to this unit

Management of fatigue as relevant to this unit

Stress workload and time pressure management in relation to this unit

Effective communication as relevant to this unit

Required skills

Recognise threats and errors and take appropriate corrective action to avoid an undesired RPAS state

Manage own physiological and psychological condition

Manage and control stress before and during a mission

Maintain compliance with relevant regulatory requirements including the avoidance of alcohol and drugs before and during a mission

Monitor own performance before and during a mission

Set priorities and manage workload to ensure safe task completion in the time available

Manage aspects of lifestyle that may impact upon remote pilot performance

Recognise signs of fatigue and apply appropriate fatigue management techniques

Identify symptoms of deterioration in physiologicalpsychological condition and recognise signs of error that might endanger the safety of a mission and take appropriate corrective action

Apply relevant air safety practices and regulations

Communicate effectively with others when managing human factors in RPA mission

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when managing human factors in RPA mission

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 managing human factors in RPA mission in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events that may arise when managing human factors in RPA mission

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during the management of human factors in RPA mission

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 WHSOHS standards

Implement WHSOHS procedures and relevant regulations

Identify and correctly use equipment required to manage human factors in RPA mission

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 competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the Elements Performance Criteria Required Skills Required Knowledge and include

risk management

human factors

safety management systems and

required 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 time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include access to

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

Practical assessment must occur in a

real or appropriately simulated environment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate to this unit

knowledge and performance questions and direct observation

Tasks must be undertaken in:

Performance may be demonstrated in:

Aircraft may include:

Crew may include:

Classes of airspace may be:

Deterioration of physiological condition may result from such causes as:

Causes of stress may include:

Types of errors 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:

Performance includes tolerances specified in either of: