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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Supervise airside access by persons and vehicles
  2. Deal with breaches of airside access requirements
  3. Maintain safety of airside driving environment
  4. Deal with breaches of airside driving rules/principles
  5. Provide vehicle escorts

Required Skills

This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit

Required knowledge

Aerodrome layout including access routes

Operation of airband radio equipment as used to communicate with Air Traffic control ATC andor pilots

Physical characteristics of aircraft

Problems safety hazards and risks that exist when inspecting an aerodrome and related assessmentmanagement measures that may need to be taken

Purpose and application of aerodrome markers markings and temporary lighting

Relevant stateterritory and commonwealth legislative and regulatory requirements relating to monitoring airside access and airside driving such as

Airports Control of OnAirport Activities Regulations

CASA Manual of Standards

Civil Aviation Safety Regulations CASRs

Defence Orders and Instructions

environmental sustainability

licensing

Manual of Standards MOS Part Aerodromes

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

work health and safety WHSoccupational health and safety OHS

Relevant informationdocuments

Aerodrome Manual

Aerodrome safety management system SMS and safetysecurity policies and principles of risk assessment and risk management

aerodrome Drug and Alcohol Management Plan DAMP

aerodrome Transport Security Plan TSP

Airside Driver Handbook andor airside driving requirements for aerodromes

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

induction and training materials

logbooks

operational checklists

plans and maps

relevant forms and databases

workplace procedures

Reporting procedures

Requirements for completing relevant documentation andor incident reporting

Safety distances required from an aircraft wingtip to objects including other aircraft

Weather information and its implications for workplace operations

Workplace procedures for monitoring airside access and airside driving

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 the relevant systems ie aerodrome Safety Management System SMS and procedures to assess andor mitigate risk that might arise during monitoring airside access and airside driving

Communicate effectively with others when monitoring airside access and airside driving

Complete documentation related to monitoring airside access and airside driving

Identify and correctly use equipment required to monitor airside access and airside driving

Implement OHampSWHS procedures and relevant regulations

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Monitor and anticipate operational problems and hazards and take appropriate action

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocols

Read and interpret instructions regulations procedures and other information relevant to monitoring airside access and airside driving

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

Work collaboratively with others when monitoring airside access and airside driving

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

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 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


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.

Problems and irregularities that may occur when monitoring airside access and driving may include:

control and loss of keys

foreign object debris (FOD)

persons airside without appropriate identification or authorisation

persons airside without lawful reason

vehicles used airside without appropriate authorisation

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

company procedures

enterprise procedures

established procedures

organisational procedures

standard operating procedures (SOPs)

Workplace may include:

aerodrome environs

airside

entire aerodrome

landside

offices

Workplace procedures may include:

company procedures

enterprise procedures

organisational procedures

standard operation procedures (SOPs)

Workplace hazards may include:

aircraft movements

aircraft propellers and rotors

foreign object debris (FOD)

other vehicles in the vicinity of the aircraft

personnel in the vicinity of the aircraft

slippery surfaces

Factors that may adversely affect the safety and/or security of an aviation workplace may include:

breaches of security regulations and procedures

changes in the wind and weather conditions

equipment or facility breakdown, malfunction or failure

workplace hazards

Aerodromes may include:

certified aerodromes

Defence aerodromes

joint-user aerodromes

registered aerodromes

other (unclassified) aerodromes

Aerodrome movement area facilities include:

apron

clearway

markers, markings and aerodrome lighting

runway and runway strip

runway end safety area

taxiway and taxiway strip

Equipment may include:

computer

radio/s

telephone

vehicle with flashing light

vehicle with siren/loud speaker

Assessment of personnel includes:

confirmation of appropriate licences/authorities to operate vehicles and equipment

confirmation of authorisation to enter the airside

checking understanding of:

aerodrome markings and signage

aerodrome speed limits

aerodrome terminology, signs and radio instructions

required vehicle marking and lighting requirements

vehicle restriction zones around aircraft, navigation beacons, lights

Checking vehicles includes:

appropriate markings and lights

fuel and oil leakage

roadworthiness

Operating conditions may involve:

all weather conditions

day or night

various forms of transport (vehicle, other motorised/towed equipment

variety of terrain conditions

Persons that may need to be notified regarding airside access or monitoring airside access may include:

aerodrome tenants/users

air traffic control

airline personnel and managers

contractors

emergency services personnel

relevant technical staff

safety personnel

security personnel

other aerodrome/workplace personnel and managers

Signs and notices may include:

hazard warnings

limited access

movement area guidance signs

no smoking

speed restrictions

unauthorised entry

underground electrical reticulation