REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge

Human physiological functions and the electromagnetic spectrum under night aided vision conditions

Night aided vision equipment imaging systems operations

Night aided vision equipment components and their functions

Potential andor common night aided vision equipment faults and defects

Organisational policies that apply to storage handling usage and control of night aided vision equipment sensors aids and devices

Organisational requirements for night aided vision equipment aircraft compatibility

Human and aeromedical factors under night aided vision conditions

Focal and ambient vision

Night aided vision field of view field of regard and how they relate to visual scanning techniques

Night aided vision techniques for visually dark adapting

Potential night aided vision illusions and misperceptions and their effects on spatial orientation

Selfimposed and physiological fatigue issues that impact night aided vision operations

Sources types and effects of illumination levels in night aided vision operations

Relationship between illuminance and luminance

Effects of atmospheric conditions on electromagnetic energy and the resolution of night aided vision sensors equipment and devices

Meteorological conditions rain cloud fog haze snow smoke affect on illumination levels and night aided vision equipment sensor andor device performance

Key visual cues for identifying and interpreting terrain features and obstacles under night aided vision conditions including shadow and surface

Cues and techniques that optimise navigation processes under night aided vision conditions

Meteorological requirements for night aided vision aviation operations

Internal and external organisational regulatory requirements for the conduct of night aided vision aviation operations

Minimum crewing requirements for the conduct of night aided vision aviation operations

Night aided vision operations qualification currency and recency requirements

Risk management processes and procedures applicable to night aided vision operations

Flight planning considerations terrain and route selection factors applicable to night aided vision operations

Procedures and techniques to enhance inflight navigation during night aided vision operations

Night aided vision operations crew coordination procedures during preflight flight operations and postflight activities

Concepts and procedures relating to blind cockpit and cabin checks

Emergency and abnormal situation procedures applicable to night aided vision specific operations

Occupational health and safety issues applicable to conducting night aided aviation operations

Required skills

Perform flight planning procedures relevant to the conduct of night aided vision aviation operations

Interpret and calculate luminanceillumination levels for the conduct of night aided vision operations

Plan own work including predicting consequences and identifying improvements

Conduct andor participate in preflight flight and postflight briefings and debriefings relevant to night aided vision operations

Perform night aided vision sensor equipment andor device pre and postflight inspections and adjustments to ensure optimisation for use andor future operation

Conduct night aided vision aviation operations in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

Apply principles of crew resource management relevant to night aided vision operations during flight

Work collaboratively with others when conducting night aided aviation operations

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to aircraft crew personnel andor equipment

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work during the conduct of night aided vision operations

Maintain andor regain degraded situational awareness whilst conducting night aided vision operations

Communicate effectively with others when conducting night aided aviation operations

Perform blind cockpit andor cabin checks during relevant flight operational checks and procedures

Apply visual scanning techniques and procedures during night aided vision operations

Operate and adapt to differences in communication equipment in accordance with organisational procedures

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions that may occur conducting night aided aviation operations in accordance with workplace procedures

Apply risk management processes procedures and required actions to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist when conducting night aided vision operations

Implement contingency plans for unanticipated situations that may arise when conducting night aided aviation operations

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

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

Aircraft may include:

Aircraft publications may include:

Pre-flight information may include:

Work environment may include:

Night aided environmental and cultural lighting may include:

Night aided systems equipment preparation will include:

Night aided vision equipment may include:

Night aided personal equipment serviceability checks may include:

Night aided compatible personal equipment may include:

Unusual meteorological conditions may include:

Abnormal/emergency situations may include:

Night aided human physiological conditions may include:

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

Information/documentation may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include: