Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AVIB3007 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Inspect and report on obstacle limitation surfaces

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AVIB3007 - Inspect and report on obstacle limitation surfaces
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to inspect and report on obstacle limitation surfaces (OLS), in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards.It includes performing a visual inspection of OLS, reporting obstacles in OLS and reporting the return of an aerodrome to the previous status.This unit addresses aviation technical skill requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to aerodrome operations duties of ground operational personnel, and contributes to safe and effective performance in complex aviation operational environments.Operations are conducted as part of recreational, commercial and military aircraft activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian aviation industry.Work is performed independently or under limited supervision as a single operator or within a team environment.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.Use for Defence Aviation is to be in accordance with relevant Defence Orders, Instructions, Publications and Regulations.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations. Where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that reflect workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

acceptable means of simulation assessment

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

relevant materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field B – Equipment Checking and Maintenance
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Perform a visual inspection of OLS
  • OLS are inspected visually and objects or structures that have or may become obstacles are identified
  • Obstacles in OLS are removed in accordance with workplace procedures
  • Where an obstacle cannot be removed, a determination for reporting, marking or lighting the obstacle is made in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Report obstacles in OLS
  • Where an obstacle cannot be removed, information required for calculating declared distances and supplementary take off distances is collated in accordance with workplace procedures
  • All relevant authorities or organisations are notified of the status of obstacles and declared distances for obstacles
  • All relevant authorities or organisations are notified of location of obstacles, where there is no requirement for reporting declared distances
  • All relevant authorities or organisations are notified of appropriate marking and lighting requirements using suitable means of communication
       
Element: Report return of aerodrome to previous status
  • OLS are inspected visually to confirm removal of temporary obstacles
  • Relevant authorities or organisations are notified of removal of temporary obstacles, using suitable means of communication
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Perform a visual inspection of OLS

1.1

OLS are inspected visually and objects or structures that have or may become obstacles are identified

1.2

Obstacles in OLS are removed in accordance with workplace procedures

1.3

Where an obstacle cannot be removed, a determination for reporting, marking or lighting the obstacle is made in accordance with workplace procedures

2

Report obstacles in OLS

2.1

Where an obstacle cannot be removed, information required for calculating declared distances and supplementary take off distances is collated in accordance with workplace procedures

2.2

All relevant authorities or organisations are notified of the status of obstacles and declared distances for obstacles

2.3

All relevant authorities or organisations are notified of location of obstacles, where there is no requirement for reporting declared distances

2.4

All relevant authorities or organisations are notified of appropriate marking and lighting requirements using suitable means of communication

3

Report return of aerodrome to previous status

3.1

OLS are inspected visually to confirm removal of temporary obstacles

3.2

Relevant authorities or organisations are notified of removal of temporary obstacles, using suitable means of communication

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 workplace procedures

applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures

applying relevant systems (such as aerodrome safety management system [SMS]) and procedures to assess and/or mitigate risk

communicating effectively with others

completing relevant documentation

identifying and correctly using equipment required to inspect and report on the obstacle limitation surfaces (OLS)

implementing work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and relevant regulations

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work

modifying activities in accordance with 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

reading, interpreting and following relevant regulations, instructions, procedures, information and signs

selecting and using required personal protective equipment (PPE) 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.

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:

aerodrome layout, including access routes

aircraft schedules and their use in inspecting and reporting on OLS

different conditions for OLS inspections:

all weather conditions

day and night

various forms of transport such as vehicle, other motorized/towed equipment

variety of terrain conditions

effects on the usability of the aerodrome caused by obstacles

function of an aerodrome reporting officer (ARO) or a works safety officer (WSO) as defined in Manual of Standards (MOS) Part 139 – Aerodromes

operation of airband radio equipment as used to communicate with air traffic control (ATC) and/or pilots

people to notify about OLS inspection and reporting:

aerodrome tenants/users

airline personnel and managers

ATC

contractors

emergency services personnel

other aerodrome/workplace personnel and managers

relevant technical staff

safety personnel

security personnel

principles of shielding

problems, safety hazards and risks that exist when inspecting and reporting on OLS and related risk assessment/management measures that may need to be taken

relevant equipment used in inspecting and reporting on OLS:

computer

lights

radio/s

serviceability markers and cones (displaced threshold markers, dumb bell markers, glider markers, signal circle markers, unserviceability cones, unserviceability cross markers, work limit markers)

telephone

vehicle siren/loud speaker

vehicle with flashing light

reporting procedures

relevant information/documents:

aerodrome Drug and Alcohol Management Plan (DAMP)

aerodrome manual

aerodrome SMS, and safety/security policies and principles of risk assessment and risk management

aerodrome operating procedures

aeronautical information publication (AIP)

AIP – En Route Supplement Australia (ERSA)

airports legislation and airports (protection of airspace) regulations

airline timetables

airside driver’s handbook and/or airside driving requirements for the aerodrome

Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs)

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

equipment manufacturer specifications for inspecting and reporting on OLS

induction and training material

Manual of Standards (MOS) Part 139 – Aerodromes

Notice to Airmen (NOTAM)

plans and maps

workplace procedures for inspecting and reporting on OLS

relevant legislative and regulatory requirements relating to inspecting and reporting on OLS as identified in:

CASRs and MOS Part 139 – Aerodromes

Defence Orders and Instructions

environmental sustainability

standards and recommended practices (SARPs) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

workplace relations

WHS/OHS and environmental, procedures and regulations including Drug and Alcohol Management Plan (DAMP)

reporting procedures

requirements for completing relevant documentation and/or incident reporting

weather information and its implications for workplace operations

workplace procedure for inspecting and reporting on the OLS.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Perform a visual inspection of OLS

1.1

OLS are inspected visually and objects or structures that have or may become obstacles are identified

1.2

Obstacles in OLS are removed in accordance with workplace procedures

1.3

Where an obstacle cannot be removed, a determination for reporting, marking or lighting the obstacle is made in accordance with workplace procedures

2

Report obstacles in OLS

2.1

Where an obstacle cannot be removed, information required for calculating declared distances and supplementary take off distances is collated in accordance with workplace procedures

2.2

All relevant authorities or organisations are notified of the status of obstacles and declared distances for obstacles

2.3

All relevant authorities or organisations are notified of location of obstacles, where there is no requirement for reporting declared distances

2.4

All relevant authorities or organisations are notified of appropriate marking and lighting requirements using suitable means of communication

3

Report return of aerodrome to previous status

3.1

OLS are inspected visually to confirm removal of temporary obstacles

3.2

Relevant authorities or organisations are notified of removal of temporary obstacles, using suitable means of communication

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Surfaces which comprise OLS must include:

approach and take-off surfaces:

baulked landing surfaces

conical surface

inner approach surface

inner horizontal surface

inner transitional surface

outer horizontal surface

transitional surface

Relevant authorities for accessing and reporting purposes must include:

aerodrome:

operator or delegated person

users

air traffic control (ATC)

Australian Defence Force (ADF) aerodrome operators

Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)

Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) office (i.e. Airservices Australia)

Declared distances must include:

accelerate stop distance (ASDA)

end of take-off distance available (TODA) gradient

landing distance available (LDA)

supplementary take-off distances (STODA) and associated gradients

TODA

take-off run available (TORA)

Suitable means of reporting must include:

Method of Working Plan (MOWP)

NOTAM

verbal communications

written communication via fax, email

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
OLS are inspected visually and objects or structures that have or may become obstacles are identified 
Obstacles in OLS are removed in accordance with workplace procedures 
Where an obstacle cannot be removed, a determination for reporting, marking or lighting the obstacle is made in accordance with workplace procedures 
Where an obstacle cannot be removed, information required for calculating declared distances and supplementary take off distances is collated in accordance with workplace procedures 
All relevant authorities or organisations are notified of the status of obstacles and declared distances for obstacles 
All relevant authorities or organisations are notified of location of obstacles, where there is no requirement for reporting declared distances 
All relevant authorities or organisations are notified of appropriate marking and lighting requirements using suitable means of communication 
OLS are inspected visually to confirm removal of temporary obstacles 
Relevant authorities or organisations are notified of removal of temporary obstacles, using suitable means of communication 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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