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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Utilise aviation terminology
2. Standard aeronautical terminology and phraseology is used to explain aviation operations
3. Flight direction is correctly explained using accepted units of measure and direction
4. Flight speed, distance and velocity terms are correctly outlined
5. Aviation units of measure are utilised during aviation operations
6. Apply knowledge of basic aircraft power plants and systems
7. Piston engine aircraft operating principles are explained
8. Operator knowledge of aviation fuels and oils usage is applied
9. Engine handling techniques and operating limitations are implemented
10. Aircraft system component malfunctions/failures and associated system warnings, cautions and indications are correctly outlined
11. Aircraft flight instruments are identified and their purpose is explained
12. Apply basic aerodynamic theory
13. Basic aircraft operational states are explained in terms of kinetic and potential energy terms
14. Standard aerodynamic terminology and phraseology is used to describe aviation operations
15. Wake turbulence and associated aircraft operational effects are explained
16. Thrust stream turbulence including jet blast and rotor downwash hazards to flight operations are identified
17. Apply knowledge of aviation navigation charts
18. Visual chart types and major chart features displayed are explained
19. Controlled airspace (CTA), prohibited, restricted and danger (PRD) areas are identified on appropriate visual charts
20. Appropriate PRD data is determined and extracted for use in aviation navigation planning
21. Runway information and operational limitations data is extracted from enroute supplements for use in aviation navigation planning
22. Apply knowledge of aircraft operations, performance and planning
23. Aircraft airworthiness requirements and certification documentation are identified and correctly compiled
24. Aircraft take-off and landing performance data is extracted from authorised sources and is correctly used during aircraft performance planning
25. Aircraft weight and balance planning factors are correctly outlined and used during aircraft loading calculations

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:

applying basic aerodynamic theory applying knowledge of aircraft operations, performance and planning applying knowledge of aviation navigation charts applying knowledge of basic aircraft power plants and systems applying relevant aeronautical knowledge reading, interpreting and following relevant regulations, instructions, procedures, information and signs utilising aviation terminology.

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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, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

aircraft operations, performance and planning applying basic aerodynamic theory aviation navigation charts aviation terminology basic aircraft power plants and systems CASR Part 61 Manual of Standards Schedule 3 Aeronautical Knowledge relevant to aeroplane or helicopter operations general flight planning and performance: density height take-off and landing performance climb, cruise and descent performance weight and balance loading limitations and terminology speed limitations and terminology en route supplement information relevant to day visual flight rules VFR operations flight plan preparation: flight planning equi-time point (ETP) point no return (PNR) diversions.

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