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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Operate communications equipment
   • Air-ground communications channels are operated
2. Selective call and priority channels are operated
3. Communications equipment is appropriately configured
4. Communications malfunctions are recognised, reported and/or rectified
5. Communications alarms and warning messages are actioned
6. Operate surveillance equipment
   • Surveillance system data is interpreted for pertinent operational information
7. Surveillance malfunctions are recognised, reported and/or rectified
8. Surveillance alarms and warning messages are actioned
9. Use flight progress strips or flight data records
   • FPSs or FDRs are manipulated to reflect current and future air traffic situation
10. FPSs or FDRs are archived in accordance with workplace procedures
11. FPSs or FDRs are included in scan pattern and cross-referenced for accuracy
12. Operate ancillary equipment
    • Ancillary equipment is configured and operated to tasks
13. Ancillary equipment data is interpreted for pertinent operational information, and processed as required
14. Ancillary equipment malfunctions are recognised and reported
15. Ancillary equipment alarms and warning messages are actioned

Range Statement

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

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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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:

allocating attention according to priorities

applying reasoning and decision making when using air traffic control equipment and facilities

assessing and manipulating message queues

communicating effectively with others

completing relevant documentation for using air traffic control equipment and workstations

configuring ancillary equipment

configuring operational equipment

formatting, sending and receiving messages

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

implementing contingency plans

interpreting and responding to displayed flight information

monitoring equipment serviceability

operating the following air traffic control equipment

air traffic communications

air traffic surveillance

ancillary equipment

air traffic workstations

perceiving and comprehending incoming information

recognising and reporting identified problems in a timely manner

using conflict recognition tools

working systematically with required attention to detail.

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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: aeronautical databases air situation display air traffic control equipment and workstations alerts, alarms and warning messages allocation of secondary surveillance radar (SSR) codes ancillary equipment functions, configurations, data sources and limitations communications equipment functions, configurations, data sources and limitations communications range and footprints through, and adjacent to, the area of jurisdiction and adjoining frequencies configuration, uses and limitations of flight progress strips (FPSs) and flight data records (FDRs) degraded modes graphic aids information recorded using prescribed format mandated memory prompts maps and charts procedures and protocols for operating equipment and workstations procedures for facility failures relevant sections of regulatory and operational documentation requirements for checking and testing equipment including frequencies responsibilities for system, equipment and facilities operation surveillance equipment and its limitations surveillance range and footprints through, and adjacent to, the area of jurisdiction systems architecture workplace safety requirements for workplace equipment set up and use workstation layout and ergonomics.

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