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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for approach
2. Latest available information for destination is reviewed
3. Navigation system validity check is conducted as applicable
4. Receiver autonomous integrity monitoring (RAIM)/ satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS) check is conducted as required
5. Flight plan is selected, loaded, checked and activated as applicable
6. Current approach chart for approach to be flown is selected and briefed
7. Navigation aid required for approach is checked and confirmed as serviceable
8. Conduct initial approach
9. Altimeter QNH is set correctly
10. Aircraft is manoeuvred to the holding fix
11. Conduct a holding pattern
12. Holding pattern is entered and performed from the holding fix
13. Aircraft is flown in accordance with relevant approach procedure requirements
14. Conduct an approach
15. Altimeter QNH is updated and set
16. Automation is used appropriately
17. Navigation aid signal integrity is monitored during approach
18. Vertical and lateral flight path is flown within published tolerances
19. Specified altitude check on glide slope is performed
20. Aircraft is flown to a stabilised descent profile from the final approach fix to minima
21. Visual reference is established and a visual circling or runway approach is conducted for a landing on the selected runway
22. Conduct a missed approach
23. Missed approach conditions are recognised and missed approach is initiated
24. Aircraft is manoeuvred to the missed approach point (MAPt)
25. Missed approach procedure is conducted in accordance with the instrument approach and landing (IAL) chart
26. Obstacle clearance in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) or simulated IMC is maintained

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.
3D instrument approach must include one or more of the following:	instrument landing system (ILS) microwave landing system MLS global navigation satellite system with ground-based augmentation (GLS) required navigation performance lateral navigation/vertical navigation barometric (RNP-LNAV/VNAV [Baro]) and required navigation performance localizer performance with vertical guidance (RNP-LPV (Wide Area Augmentation System [WAAS]) as required

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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, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least one occasion and include:

adapting to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with standard operating procedures applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards applying relevant aeronautical knowledge applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures communicating effectively with others completing relevant documentation determining 3D approach procedure applicable minima for aircraft determining conditions permitting descent below minima identifying and correctly using equipment required to conduct a 3D instrument approach implementing contingency plans implementing work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and relevant regulations interpreting 3D instrument approach procedure chart modifying activities depending on workplace contingencies, situations and environments monitoring aid signal integrity monitoring and anticipating operational problems and hazards and taking appropriate action monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol performing systematic scan techniques reading, interpreting and following relevant regulations, instructions, procedures, information and signs reporting and/or rectifying identified problems promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures selecting and using required personal protective clothing and equipment conforming to industry and WHS/OHS standards selecting approach and determining applicable minima setting local or area barometric pressure adjusted for sea level (QNH) at appropriate stages of flight working collaboratively with others.

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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:

abnormal operations and emergencies procedures during an approach, including navigation aid failure adjustment to baro determined minima for temperature effect automation and flight management system (FMS) management for low-visibility operations CASR Part 61 Manual of Standards Schedule 3 Aeronautical Knowledge relevant to instrument flight operations contaminated runway operations equipment redundancy during low-visibility operations low-visibility operations and environmental limitations runway markings and lighting runway visual range (RVR) versus slant visual range (SVR) temperature effects on altimeter types of approach lighting systems use of and precautions with approach slope indicators.

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