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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine appropriate work roles within an aviation workplace
  2. Contribute to planning the successful, safe and efficient outcome of a work activity
  3. Work with others in the aviation industry
  4. Follow WHS/OHS procedures within an aviation workplace

Range Statement

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

Hazards must include one or more of the following:

broken and damaged equipment

chemicals and other harmful substances

equipment emitting harmful radiation or electronic signals

extremes in weather conditions

flammable materials and fire hazards

floor surfaces

lifting practices

lighting levels

movement of equipment, goods, vehicles or aircraft

prop wash or jet blast from aircraft

water hazards

traffic flows, vehicle and equipment operation

Workplace technology and equipment must include one or more of the following:

aircraft

air traffic control systems

catering equipment

computers

phones

radio

refuelling equipment

security screening equipment

vehicles and transporters

Personal protective equipment must include one or more of the following:

gloves

high visibility clothing

safety glasses

safety headwear and footwear

two-way radios

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:

applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

communicating effectively with others

contributing suggestions and information to assist planning a work activity

contributing to a group discussion to identify work roles and responsibilities

identifying safety hazards in an aviation workplace and taking action to minimise risks to all team members by following work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures

identifying, reporting and/or rectifying problems with work tasks

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

monitoring and suggesting modifications to team activities to meet a planned schedule

obeying workplace procedures, signage, industry rules and regulations

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

responding appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace

selecting and using required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and WHS standards

using aviation technology to communicate with team members correctly

using workplace technology and equipment to achieve work tasks

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:

aviation industry workplace structures

aviation terminology

cultural differences and their potential impact on an aviation workplace

industry rules and regulations applicable to working safely

principles of team communication

principles of teamwork

roles and responsibilities of team members

techniques to identify potential safety risks in an aviation workplace

typical misunderstandings and problems that can occur in an aviation workplace and appropriate ways of dealing with them

WHS/OHS requirements and responsibilities in the aviation industry

WHS/OHS signs and signals

workplace procedures, signage, industry rules and regulations, and duty of care requirements.