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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine applicable standards for an instrument departure using published procedures
2. Standard take-off minima is determined for the aerodrome in accordance with aeronautical information publication (AIP)
3. Plan is developed to ensure obstacle clearance requirements for take-off area
4. Aircraft performance is calculated to ensure minimum design climb gradient of SID or SRD and any additional specified gradients can be achieved
5. Take off and climb to cruising level using published procedures
6. Appropriate checklist items are completed and confirmed to ensure aircraft systems applicable to instrument take-off are operating correctly
7. Radios, navigation aids/systems and flight instruments are set to desired setting prior to initiating take-off
8. Track, altitude requirements and emergency procedures for SID or SRD are reviewed and self-briefed or briefed to flight crew
9. Climb to cruising altitude/level after take-off is achieved from standard take-off ceiling
10. Obstacle and terrain clearance is maintained while below lowest safe altitude (LSALT)/minimum safe altitude (MSA) to intercept track in accordance with SID or SRD requirements
11. Transitions from visual meteorological conditions to actual or simulated instrument meteorological conditions are performed without loss of aircraft control
12. Radio transmissions are performed in accordance with AIP requirements

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:

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 legislation and workplace procedures calculating standard take-off minima communicating effectively with others completing relevant documentation identifying and correctly using relevant equipment implementing contingency plans implementing work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and relevant regulations interpreting a standard instrument departure (SID) or standard radar departure (SRD) chart interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritise workload maintaining assigned SID/SRD, including all tracks, headings, altitudes and speeds modifying activities depending on workplace contingencies, situations and environments 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 a cleared departure safely and maintaining tracks, headings, altitudes and speeds within specified tolerances 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 working collaboratively with others working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.

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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:

conditions required to effect a take-off with no meteorological forecast pilot responsibilities if SID or SRD tracking and performance requirements cannot be met pilot responsibilities when SID or SRD clearance is given or cancelled procedures for abnormal operations and/or emergencies during SID, including navigation aid failure procedures for loss of radio communication during SID or SRD radio report requirements to be made in an SID or SRD SID and SRD procedures and limitations SID and SRD tracking and performance requirements, and flight parameters assumed of aircraft take-off minima for single and twin engine aircraft for aerodromes with relevant instrument approach procedures.

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