This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit

Required knowledge

Aerodrome layout including access routes

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 andor pilots

Physical characteristics of aircraft such as

commercial charter aircraft

commercial passenger aircraft

emergency medical service EMS aircraft

fixed wing andor helicopters

freighter aircraft

general aviationrecreational aircraft

military aircraft

Problems safety hazards and risks that exist when facilitating an aerodrome emergency response and related risk assessmentmanagement 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

airbandVHF radio

nonoperationsUHF radio

Relevant informationdocuments

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

Aerodrome Manual

Aerodrome Safety Management System SMS and safetysecurity polices and principles of risk assessment and risk management

aerodrome Transport Security Plan TSP

airline timetables

Airside Drivers Handbook andor 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 Aerodromes

Notices to Airmen NOTAM

operational checklists

plans and maps

relevant forms and databases

safety data sheets SDSmaterial safety data sheets MSDS 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 Civil Aviation Safety Regulations CASRs CASA Manual of Standards

identified in Defence Orders and Instructions

Manual of Standards MOS Part Aerodromes

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

workplace relations

work health and safety WHSoccupational health and safety OHS and environmental procedures and regulations including Drug and Alcohol Management Plan DAMP

Reporting procedures

Requirements for completing relevant documentation andor incident reporting

Weather information and its implications for workplace operations

Required skills

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

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

Apply relevant systems such as aerodrome safety management system SMS and procedures to assess andor mitigate risk that might arise while facilitating a response to an aerodrome emergency

Communicate effectively with others when facilitating an aerodrome emergency response

Complete documentation related to facilitating an aerodrome emergency response

Identify and correctly use equipment required to facilitate an aerodrome emergency response

Implement WHSOHS procedures and relevant regulations

Interpret and follow workplace procedures and prioritise work

Monitor and anticipate operational problems and hazards and take appropriate action

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocols

Read and interpret instructions regulations procedures and other information relevant to facilitating an aerodrome emergency response

Select and use required personal protective equipment PPE conforming to industry and WHSOHS standards

Work collaboratively with others when facilitating operational response to an aerodrome emergency

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to goods or equipment

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 demonstration of applying

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

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 in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Aerodromes may include:

Emergency response procedures may include:

Workplace procedures may include:

Emergencies may involve a range of scenarios including:

Equipment may include:

Workplace may include:

Workplace hazards may include:

Aerodrome movement area facilities include:

Aerodrome environs may include:

Situations that require reporting may include:

Relevant authorities for reporting purposes may include:

Suitable means of reporting may include: