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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Conduct pre-flight preparations
2. Relevant controlled aerodrome operational information is extracted from authorised sources
3. Information is interpreted to determine appropriate departure, arrival and landing requirements
4. Special aerodrome procedures are identified as required
5. Weather forecasts and local observations are checked for operating validity for flight planned duration
6. Relevant radio and navigation aid frequencies are identified for use during all flight modes
7. Taxi aircraft at a controlled aerodrome
8. Air traffic clearances are obtained and complied with
9. Aircraft is manoeuvred to holding point as instructed and appropriate action is taken to avoid other aircraft and obstructions
10. Aerodrome ground markings are identified and appropriate action is taken during aircraft taxi
11. Aerodrome lighting signals are identified and appropriate action is taken to comply with ground/hover taxi requirements
12. Airport runway incursion hotspots are identified
13. Aircraft separation and lookout are maintained for other aircraft and other aerodrome obstructions including jet blast hazards
14. Appropriate aircraft lighting is selected during aircraft taxi
15. Aircraft is taxied or air transited to runway holding point
16. Perform aircraft departure
17. Airways clearance is obtained and confirmed with air traffic services
18. Runway approaches are checked and cleared in all directions prior to entering runway
19. Aircraft transponder code and appropriate mode are selected
20. Air traffic departure instructions are complied with, and air traffic is advised of clearance instructions non-compliance as soon as possible as required
21. Aircraft separation is maintained and wake turbulence conditions are avoided during aircraft departure sequence
22. Air traffic service is advised of departure details as required
23. Airways clearance instructions are maintained within tracking and altitude tolerances, and lookout is maintained until clear of the aerodrome control zone
24. Perform arrival and landing
25. Relevant controlled aerodrome operational information is extracted from authorised sources prior to entering control area
26. Local or area barometric pressure adjusted for sea level (QNH) is set
27. Air traffic clearance is gained from air traffic service and appropriate transponder code is selected prior to entry to control area, and air traffic is advised of clearance instructions non-compliance as soon as possible as required
28. Aircraft separation, lookout and tracking tolerances are maintained within the control area
29. Wind velocity and direction are assessed to confirm clearance instructions, and appropriate circuit and landing direction
30. Landing clearance is confirmed with air traffic service
31. Aircraft is landed and taxi clearance from runway and landing areas is obtained

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:

advising air traffic service of airways clearance instructions confirmation or non-compliance applying aircraft taxi or air transit procedures applying relevant aeronautical knowledge applying relevant approach and landing procedures applying relevant departure procedures applying sound airmanship skills during controlled aerodrome operations: during taxi aircraft departure aircraft arrival aircraft landing and dispersal determining aerodrome wind velocity, wind direction and appropriate circuit procedure identifying relevant operational information from En-route Supplement Australia (ERSA) and Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) interpreting weather forecasts and local observations obtaining and interpreting traffic information recognising and interpreting aerodrome ground markings selecting appropriate aircraft lighting configuration setting appropriate transponder codes control area operations setting local or area barometric pressure adjusted for sea level (QNH) at appropriate stages of flight.

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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:

CASR Part 61 Manual of Standards Schedule 3 Aeronautical Knowledge relevant to aeroplane or helicopter operations at controlled aerodromes controlled aerodrome ground markings and lighting NOTAM information radio failure procedures standard radio telecommunication phraseology transponder codes for radio failure and emergency.

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