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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine minima applicable for visual circling for specified instrument approach
2. Requirement to conduct a circling approach in accordance with aeronautical information publication (AIP) is determined
3. Ceiling and visibility minima are determined for circling approach appropriate for instrument approach procedure and category of aircraft being used, in accordance with applicable instrument approach charts
4. Conduct visual circling procedure following instrument approach, using appropriate visual cues
5. Circling procedures are planned and briefed in relation to runway position relative to aircraft as it will appear to pilot when approaching minima
6. Circling approach is conducted in accordance with AIP
7. Aircraft is controlled and maintained within altitude limitations by reference to instruments
8. Aircraft position is controlled and maintained using visual cues
9. Lookout is maintained using a systematic scan technique at a rate determined by traffic density, visibility or terrain
10. Conduct missed approach from visual circling
11. Conditions requiring a missed approach are recognised and missed approach procedure is initiated
12. Aircraft is manoeuvred to missed approach point (MAPt) and a missed approach procedure is conducted in accordance with applicable instrument approach chart
13. Obstacle clearance in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) is maintained

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 aeronautical knowledge applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures calculating ceiling and visibility minima for circling approach communicating effectively with others completing relevant documentation determining circling area applicable to aircraft performance category being flown determining obstacle clearance requirements in circling area 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 instrument approach charts 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 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 setting local or area barometric pressure adjusted for sea level (QNH) at appropriate stages of flight 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:

briefing requirements for a circling approach CASR Part 61 Manual of Standards Schedule 3 Aeronautical Knowledge relevant to instrument flight operations conditions under which a circling approach must be discontinued and a missed approach initiated emergency procedures how to calculate ceiling and visibility minima for a circling approach how to determine circling area applicable to aircraft performance category being flown how to determine minima applicable for visual circling for specified instrument approaches how to determine obstacle clearance requirements in circling area procedure to conduct a missed approach from any nominated point within circling area on a specified approach procedures for adjusting controls to optimise equipment operation recall when an aircraft may descend below the minimum descent altitude (MDA) by day and night relevant sections of national and state/territory regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant WHS/OHS and environmental procedures and regulations requirements for completing relevant documentation.

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