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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine aircraft meets requirements for NVFR flight
  2. Obtain and use current operational documents
  3. Prepare flight plan for NVFR flight
  4. Determine operational requirements
  5. Make flight notification
  6. Program navigation system

Required Skills

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Pilot medical fitness and qualifications necessary for night visual flight

Privileges of the Night VFR rating

Specification of the aircraft flight instruments required for night visual flight

Specification of the aircraft electrical lighting radio communication and navigation equipment required for night visual flight

Limit of Night VFR operations in a singleengine aircraft

Requirements for submission of flight notification and SARWATCH

Speed restrictions for night visual flight

Requirements for inflight progress reports

Procedures for flight plan amendments and revised estimates for a night visual flight

Documents required to be carried on a night visual flight

Validity of a given meteorological forecast for a night visual flight

Aerodrome lighting and curfew requirements for night operations

Relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders

In ADF context relevant Defence Orders and Instructions

Relevant OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Airspace requirements and procedures under NVFR conditions

NVFR route planning requirements

Use of the navigational computer

Aircraft fuel planning including holding alternate fixed reserve and usage rates

Visual and instrument flight rules and procedures

Factors affecting en route performance range and endurance

Critical point and point of no return

Meteorological considerations for a NVFR flight

Requirements for an alternate aerodrome

Aerodrome and en route holding procedures

NVFR cruising levels selection and hazards

Limitations and errors of navigations aidssystems

Icing conditions and hazards

Required skills

Determine the currency of operational documents

Extract and apply relevant information from operational documents

Determine the meteorological forecasts required for a night visual flight

Determine whether a flight should proceed based on available meteorological forecasts

Determine alternate aerodrome requirements and suitability for a night visual flight to a specified destination given relevant information including NOTAMs

Determine holding requirements due to weather traffic or traffic advisory

Determine fuel quantity required for a night visual flight

Interpret navigation charts

Interpret meteorological forecasts

Calculate fuel requirements

Select suitable navigation aidssystems

Communicate effectively with others when planning a flight under NVFR

Read and interpret instructions regulations procedures and other information relevant to planning a flight under NVFR

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to planning a flight under NVFR

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when planning a flight under NVFR

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 planning a flight under NVFR in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events that may arise when planning a flight under NVFR

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist while planning a flight under NVFR

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 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 clothing and equipment conforming to industry and OHampS standards

Implement OHampS procedures and relevant regulations

Identify and correctly use equipment required when planning a flight under NVFR

Evidence Required

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 competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying

the underpinning 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 a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

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

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

Tasks may be undertaken in:

night VFR conditions

Performance may be demonstrated in:

single engine aircraft

multi engine aircraft

synthetic training device approved by the appropriate authority

Aircraft may include:

fixed wing

helicopter

other commercial or military aircraft

Crew may include:

single pilot

multi crew

Instruments may be:

fitted flight instruments suitable for NVFR flight

head up display suitable for NVFR flight

Limitations may be imposed by:

local noise abatement requirements and curfews

airspace endorsements

Classes of airspace may be:

as designated by the regulator

restricted and danger areas

military control zones

Air Defence Identification Zones

Aircraft requirements may include:

instruments

communication

navigation system

lighting

Dependent on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

company procedures

enterprise procedures

organisational procedures

established procedures

standard operating procedures

Operational documents may include:

relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders

in Defence context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions

Flight Manual/Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH)

Manual of Standards - Pilot Licensing (MOS-PL)

Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)

En Route Supplement Australia (ERSA)

approved operators manuals

approved checklists

workplace procedures and instructions and job specification

induction and training materials

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

Charts may include:

Terminal Area Chart (TAC)

En Route Chart (ERC High, ERC Low)

Planning Chart (AUS PCA)

Visual Terminal Chart (VTC)

Designated Airspace Handbook

Visual Navigation Chart (VNC)

other aeronautical documentation and charts as approved by the relevant authority

Airways facilities may include

air traffic control

navigational aids

radio communications

meteorological services

fire and rescue services

Navigation aids/systems may include:

ADF (Automatic Direction Finder)

VOR (VHF Omni-directional Radio Range)

DME (Distance Measuring Equipment)

RADAR

GPS (Global Positioning System)

FMS (Flight Management Systems)

Moving Map Displays

TACAN

INS

Conditions may include:

simulated icing conditions

moderate turbulence

simulated hazardous weather

Autopilot/Flight Director

FMS/other NAV system

simulation of emergency and abnormal procedures

Applicable regulations and legislation may include:

relevant Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders

in Defence context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions

relevant state/territory OH&S legislation

relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation

relevant Australian Standards

Performance includes tolerances specified in either of:

relevant licence and aircraft rating requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) such as:

Manual of Standards

relevant Defence documentation such as:

Defence Orders and Instructions

approved curricula and training documentation