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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for an aerodrome emergency
  2. Respond to an aerodrome emergency
  3. Take appropriate action to reinstate aerodrome operations

Range Statement

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

Aerodromes must include one or more of the following:

certified aerodromes

registered aerodromes

other (unclassified) aerodromes

Emergency response procedures must include:

activating the Aerodrome Emergency Plan (AEP)

implementing aerodrome emergency procedures

reporting to Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB)

reporting to local police service

Aerodrome emergency must include one or more of the following:

aircraft crash off aerodrome

aircraft crash on aerodrome

explosive threat

full emergency

hazardous materials incident

local standby

major building fire

medical emergency

unlawful interference with aviation

wildlife hazards

Aerodrome emergency equipment must include one or more of the following items:

communications

emergency lighting

first aid equipment

incident management kits

spill response and control kits

tools and equipment

vehicles and trailers

Hazards will include one or more of the following:

aircraft movements

explosions

fire and smoke

foreign object debris (FOD)

fumes

hazardous/toxic materials

other vehicles in the vicinity of the emergency

personnel in the vicinity of the emergency

slippery surfaces

Situations that require reporting must include:

changes to temporary or permanent published aerodrome information

emergency situations resulting in some or all of the aerodrome becoming unserviceable

restoration of aerodrome serviceability

Relevant authorities for reporting purposes must include:

aerodrome operator or delegated person

aerodrome users

Air Traffic Control (ATC)

Australian Defence Force (Defence) Command for military bases

CASA

Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) Office (Airservices Australia)

Suitable means of reporting must include:

NOTAM

verbal communications

written communication by fax or email

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:

adapting to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with workplace procedures

applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures

applying relevant systems such as aerodrome safety management system (SMS) and procedures to assess and/or mitigate risk that might arise while facilitating a response to an aerodrome emergency

communicating effectively with others

completing relevant documentation

identifying and correctly using relevant equipment

implementing work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and relevant regulations

interpreting and following workplace procedures and prioritising work

monitoring and anticipating operational problems and hazards and taking appropriate action

operating electronic communications equipment to required protocols

reading, interpreting and following relevant instructions, regulations, procedures, information and signs

selecting and using required personal protective equipment (PPE) conforming to industry and WHS/OHS standards

working collaboratively with others

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.

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:

aerodrome environs including:

areas surrounding navigational aids

aerodrome works sites

buildings

drainage systems

fences and gates

obstacle limitation surfaces (OLS)

aerodrome layout, including access routes:

aerodrome movement area facilities including:

apron

clearway

markers, markings and aerodrome lighting

runway and runway strip

runway end safety area

taxiway and taxiway strip

appropriate responses to emergency transmission:

establishing priority of calls

imposing radio silence

critical messages including a distress message (MAYDAY call) and an urgency message (PAN call)

operation of airband radio equipment as used to communicate with Air Traffic Control (ATC) and/or pilots

physical characteristics of aircraft:

commercial charter aircraft

commercial passenger aircraft

emergency medical service (EMS) aircraft

fixed wing and/or helicopters

freighter aircraft

general aviation/recreational aircraft

military aircraft

problems, safety hazards and risks that exist when facilitating an aerodrome emergency response and related risk assessment/management measures that may need to be taken

purpose and application of aerodrome markers, markings and temporary lighting

purpose and role of forward command post (FCP)

radio equipment:

airband/VHF radio

non-operations/UHF radio

relevant information/documents:

Aerodrome Emergency Plan (AEP) and procedures to be followed for each aerodrome emergency

Aerodrome Manual

aerodrome SMS and safety/security polices and principles of risk assessment and risk management

aerodrome Transport Security Plan (TSP)

airline timetables

airside driver handbook and/or airside driving requirements for the aerodrome

Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs)

conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards

induction and training materials

logbooks

Manual of Standards (MOS) Part 139 – Aerodromes

Notice to Airmen (NOTAM)

operational checklists

plans and maps

relevant forms and databases

safety data sheets (SDSs)/material safety data sheets (MSDSs) for hazardous materials

workplace procedures for facilitating an aerodrome emergency response

relevant legislative and regulatory requirements relating to facilitating an aerodrome emergency response such as:

identified in CASRs, CASA Manual of Standards

identified in Defence Orders and Instructions

Manual of Standards (MOS) Part 139 – Aerodromes

standards and recommended practices (SARPs) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

workplace relations

WHS/OHS and environmental, procedures and regulations including Drug and Alcohol Management Plan (DAMP)

reporting procedures

requirements for completing relevant documentation and/or incident reporting

weather information and its implications for workplace operations.