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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Compile aviation documentation
2. Flight time recording requirements are accurately transcribed and compiled within authorised flight documents and flight record systems
3. Aviation legislation, aeronautical information and general operating rules are confirmed and applied to aviation operations
4. Aircraft maintenance release requirements and documentation compliance requirements are clarified
5. Apply flight crew licensing knowledge
6. Knowledge of flight crew licence limitations and privileges is applied
7. Flight crew licence medical standards and limitations are confirmed and applied to aviation operations
8. Licence holder privileges relating to daily maintenance inspections, maintenance release documentation and defect reporting are complied with
9. Apply flight rules and conditions of flight
10. Rules of the air are applied to aviation operations
11. Aerodrome operating requirements are applied
12. Separation minima at non-controlled aerodromes is applied
13. Smoking restrictions during take-off, landing and refuelling operations are complied with
14. Carriage and discharge of firearms requirements are applied
15. Visual flight rules (VFR) and visual meteorology conditions are applied to aviation operations below 10,000 feet (ft)
16. Altimetry procedures for flight below 10,000 ft are applied to aviation operations
17. Drugs and alcohol usage rules including temporary medical unfitness for flight are complied with
18. Aircraft lighting configuration and operating requirements are followed
    • Minimum operating heights for flights over populated and other areas are applied
    • Flight operating limitations for acrobatic flights and flights over public gatherings are complied with
    • Flight operating requirements for take-off and landing during daylight hours are applied
19. Apply air service operations legislative requirements
20. Passenger carriage legislative requirements are extracted from authorised references
21. Cargo, floatation and survival equipment, dangerous goods and miscellaneous cargo carriage requirements are applied
22. Legislative responsibilities and requirements of the pilot in command (PIC) are identified
23. Legislative requirements of flight crew before and after flight duties are applied
24. Apply aerodrome and airspace knowledge
25. Aerodrome movement areas, landing areas, helicopter landing site (HLS) and markings are identified
26. Aerodrome operating procedures are applied to circuit operations
27. Aerodrome meteorological minima is applied
28. Classes of controlled and uncontrolled airspace are complied with
29. Prohibited, restricted and danger (PRD) area flight operating conditions are applied
30. Flight information and air traffic service area boundaries and limitations are identified and applied to aviation operations
31. Altimetry datum and appropriate reference heights are calculated and applied to aviation operations
32. Airspace documentation is identified and prescribed airspace requirements are followed
33. Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) operating requirements, pilot interception actions and vested powers of the PIC are explained
34. Apply aviation emergency and search and rescue (SAR) knowledge
35. Radio equipment testing and listening watch requirements are applied
36. Aircraft navigation and landing light usage during emergency procedures is explained and applied
37. Emergency incident and accident definitions and reporting requirements are outlined
38. Mercy flight conditions and restrictions are outlined
39. Flight incident and accident notification responsibilities of the PIC are identified
40. Search and rescue timings (SARTIME) is determined and applied to aviation operations
41. Emergency procedure documents are identified and utilised during emergency and SAR operations

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 air service operations legislative requirements applying aviation emergency and search and rescue (SAR) knowledge to aviation operations applying flight crew licensing requirements applying flight rules and conditions of flight to aviation operations applying relevant aeronautical knowledge compiling legislated aviation documentation extracting information from civil air law, aviation regulations, policies and procedures reading, interpreting and following relevant regulations, instructions, procedures, information and signs.

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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:

application of civil air law, aviation regulations, policies and procedures to aviation operations CASR Part 61 Manual of Standards Schedule 3 Aeronautical Knowledge relevant to aeroplane or helicopter operations relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders pertaining to civil air law, regulations, policies and procedures.

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