Elements and Performance Criteria
- Maintain situational awareness
- Continuous monitoring of all critical factors relevant to the safe progress of a flight is demonstrated
- Situational awareness is demonstrated through application of an effective visual scan, crew interaction, use of radio and inter-crew communication, use of traffic information and use of RPA systems where applicable
- Trends towards an unsafe situation are recognised and appropriate corrective action is employed in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
- Breakdown in situational awareness is identified and is rectified promptly
- Assess situations and make decisions
- Operational problems are identified and analysed
- Operational risks are assessed and reported according to workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
- Potential solutions are identified and control measures are decided upon and implemented
- Determined plan of action is communicated and tasks are allocated to others as appropriate
- Plan of action is implemented and monitored to achieve optimum outcomes
- Plan of action and implementation process is re-evaluated and amended as needed to achieve optimum outcomes
- Extended operational changes resulting from action plan and related risks are monitored and managed to ensure a safe outcome of flight
- Set priorities and manage tasks
- Priorities and workload are organised to ensure completion of all tasks relevant to the safety of the flight
- Safe and effective operation of the RPA is prioritised ahead of competing tasks
- Critical events and tasks are anticipated and managed to ensure completion within available time constraints
- Technology is used to reduce workload and improve ability to perform mental and manipulative activities safely
- Fixation on single actions/functions is avoided
- Signs and symptoms of fatigue are identified and appropriate actions are taken to manage fatigue of self or others
- Work with others in the management of situational awareness
- Collaboration with others is demonstrated in order to ensure the safe completion of a flight
- Effective and efficient communications and interpersonal relationships are established and maintained with all stakeholders to ensure the safe outcome of the flight
- Crew members are encouraged to participate in and contribute to the safe outcome of a flight
- Appropriate action is taken in conjunction with others to cooperatively correct any identified unsafe situations which may develop during an RPA flight