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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Develop training and briefing plans
   • Training plan is prepared that identifies each ground briefing and flight exercise required to achieve the standard specified to issue an endorsement or military equivalent
   • Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and hazard management is implemented
   • Briefing plan is produced that addresses technical and human factors knowledge required to issue an endorsement or military equivalent
   • Airborne training plan is prepared that identifies the sequence and duration of each flight training exercise required to achieve the standard specified to issue of an endorsement or military equivalent
2. Conduct pre- and post-flight briefings
   • Pre-flight briefing is delivered for each flight identified in the training plan
   • Pilot under training is debriefed on performance in accordance with established workplace procedures
3. Conduct training
   • Aeronautical knowledge training is delivered in accordance with training plan and established workplace procedures
   • Flight training sequences are conducted to required standards specified in established workplace procedures
4. Assess competence
   • Pilot under training is assessed against competency standards specified to issue an endorsement or military equivalent
   • Pilot under training deficiencies are identified and remedial training is planned as required
5. Complete post-training administration
   • Pilot under training results are recorded in accordance with established workplace procedures
   • Relevant staff are informed of pilot under training performance and results
   • Administration procedures required to issue an endorsement or military equivalent are completed in accordance with established workplace procedures

Range Statement

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

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

adapting to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with standard operating procedures adhering to pilot in command (PIC) responsibilities applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards applying relevant aeronautical knowledge communicating effectively with others completing relevant documentation conducting briefings and debriefings conducting timely assessment of learning and performance demonstrating flight instructor role modelling evaluating instructional effectiveness and develop strategies for continuous improvement identifying and correctly using relevant equipment implementing contingency plans implementing crew resource management (CRM) principles implementing threat and error management (TEM) principles implementing work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and relevant regulations including pre-flight briefing for each flight in a training plan covering all aspects of training being undertaken intervening as required to maintain flight safety or to assist pilot under training progress maintaining situational awareness while providing instruction modifying activities depending on workplace contingencies, situations and environments monitoring and anticipating operational problems and hazards and taking appropriate action monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule reading, interpreting and following relevant regulations, instructions, procedures, information and signs recording and debriefing training events reporting and/or rectifying problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with workplace procedures responding appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace selecting and using required personal protective clothing and equipment conforming to industry and WHS/OHS standards working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

appropriate methods for analysis and training planning assessment of trainee behaviour common problems that may occur when conducting training to issue an endorsement or military equivalent, and appropriate action that should be taken in each case common risks that exist when conducting training to issue an endorsement or military equivalent competency standards for pilots (civil or military) human performance and limitations factors relevant to training tasks in an Australian Defence Force context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions lesson planning and development preparation of training resources principles of adult teaching and learning principles of assessment psychological factors affecting satisfaction of human needs, defence mechanisms and stress management questioning techniques relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) and Civil Aviation Orders related to flight training relevant sections of national and state/territory regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant WHS/OHS and environmental procedures and regulations relevant workplace policies and procedures requirements for completing relevant documentation self-assessment and evaluation training and assessment competency standards.

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