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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan a formation flight
  2. Brief and de-brief formation pilots
  3. Lead a formation flight
  4. Manage abnormal and emergency situations whilst leading a formation flight

Required Skills

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders

In Defence context relevant Defence Orders and Instructions

Relevant OHampS and environmental protection procedures and regulations

Formation communication procedures verbal and nonverbal

Air traffic area limitations and navigation requirements for formation flight

Planning and briefing requirements for formation flight

Postflight debriefing techniques

Formation manoeuvre safety limits considering formation size proximity to obstructions terrain airspace limitations weather conditions air traffic and regulatory requirements

Deputy formation leaders responsibilities

Standard operating procedures for abnormal or emergency situations for formation flight

Required skills

Determine formation members possess the appropriate qualifications and currency

Monitor formation pilots

Recognise environmental conditions that impact the performance of the formation

Conduct planning briefing and debriefing

Communicate effectively with others when performing formation lead

Read interpret and follow instructions regulations procedures and other information relevant to performing formation lead and prioritise workload

Complete documentation related to performing formation lead

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when performing formation lead

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems that may occur when performing formation lead in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events that may arise when performing formation lead

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during the performance of formation lead

Monitor and anticipate operational problems and hazards and take appropriate action

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities dependent on differing workplace contingencies situations and environments

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self others or damage to goods or equipment

Adapt to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Select and use required personal protective clothing and equipment conforming to industry and OHampS standards

Implement OHampS procedures and relevant regulations

Identify and correctly use equipment required to perform formation lead

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required knowledge and skills the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of

applying the underpinning knowledge and skills

following relevant legislation and workplace procedures

planning formation flight including all subtasks and actions in the event of abnormal or emergency situations

briefing and debriefing formation pilots including all subtasks and deputy leader responsibilities

manoeuvring lead aircraft using controlled corrective action to ensure a stable platform for formation stations

manoeuvring formation safely by anticipating and allowing for all aspects of formation flying including compliance with regulatory requirements

controlling and directing formation using precise standard radio phraseology hand and other signal procedures

monitoring formation members flight performances and appropriate reactions to problems

maintaining control and formation while leading aircraft

managing as flight leader abnormal or emergency situations in accordance with standard operating procedures or Flight ManualPilots Operating Handbook

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

Tasks may be undertaken in:

variable weather conditions in accordance with Day Visual Flight Rules (VFR)

Night Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC)

Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC)

two or more aircraft

Performance may be demonstrated in:

single engine aircraft

multi engine aircraft

variable air traffic conditions

variable flight situations

abnormal situations

classes of airspace as designated by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

Aircraft may include:

fixed wing

helicopter

other commercial or military aircraft

Crew may include:

single pilot

multi crew

Instruments may be:

fitted flight instruments

heads up display

Limitations may be imposed by:

local noise abatement requirements and curfews

airspace endorsements

Abnormal or emergency situations may include:

loss of contact

aircraft collision

aircraft malfunction

Mode selected may include:

lateral

vertical combination

auto thrust

Dependent on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may be referred to as:

company procedures

enterprise procedures

organisational procedures

established procedures

standard operating procedures

Information/documents may include:

relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders pertaining to the navigation of aircraft

in Defence context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions

Flight Manual/Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH)

Manual of Standards - Pilot Licensing (MOS-PL)

Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)

En Route Supplement Australia (ERSA)

relevant sections of the Civil Aviation Advisory Publications (CAAP)

charts

operations manuals

approved checklists

workplace procedures and instructions and job specification

induction and training materials

conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards

relevant Bureau of Meteorology, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and/or World Meteorology Organization (WMO) publications

Applicable regulations and legislation may include:

relevant Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders

in Defence context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions

relevant state/territory OH&S legislation

relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation

relevant Australian Standards

Performance includes tolerances specified in either of:

relevant licence and aircraft requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) such as:

Day VFR syllabus

Manual of Standards

Relevant defence documentation such as:

Defence Orders and Instructions

approved curricula and training documentation