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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare aircraft and flight equipment
  2. Perform aircraft pre-flight and post-flight actions
  3. Complete post-flight requirements

Range Statement

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

Aircraft publications must include one or more of the following:

aviation maintenance documentation

checklists

flight manuals

organisational policy and procedures manuals

Specialist flight equipment must include one or more of the following:

aeromedical evacuation equipment

cargo securing equipment

firefighting equipment

intelligence gathering equipment

loadlifting equipment

night vision imaging systems and associated equipment

pyrotechnics

search and rescue equipment

transfer equipment

troop carrying equipment

weapons

Information/documentation must include one or more of the following:

aeronautical information publication (AIP)

aircraft flight manual (AFM)

approved checklists

charts

in a Defence context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions

induction and training materials

operations manuals

pilot operating handbook (POH)

relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations

workplace procedures and instructions, and job specification


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 the range of conditions on at least one occasion and include:

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

applying relevant aeronautical knowledge

applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures

communicating effectively with others

completing relevant documentation

identifying and using ground support equipment required for replenishing aircraft systems

identifying and using required communications technology

implementing contingency plans

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

interpreting and following aircraft documentation

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

operating and adapting to differences in communications equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

operating specialist equipment

planning own work, predicting consequences and identifying improvements

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

reporting and rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with workplace procedures

working collaboratively with others

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:

aircraft and aircraft systems configuration and operation

aircraft and flight equipment inspection procedures and serviceability criteria

documentation inspection and compilation procedures

pre- and post-flight inspection procedures

relevant Australian Standards

relevant legislation and regulations:

Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) and Civil Aviation Orders related to aircraft maintenance

state/territory environmental protection

national and state/territory WHS/OHS

relevant WHS/OHS responsibilities

specialist equipment inspection procedures

specialist equipment uses, capabilities and limitations

typical problems that may occur when completing aircraft and flight equipment pre- and post-flight actions, and appropriate solutions.