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

AVIF3021B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage human factors in remote pilot aircraft systems (RPAS) operations

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AVIF3021B - Manage human factors in remote pilot aircraft systems (RPAS) operations
Description This unit involves the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to manage human factors in a remote pilot aircraft mission including monitoring one’s own performance, recognising errors and managing corrective actions, and managing own physiological and psychological conditions. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application Work must be carried out in compliance with the relevant licence and RPAS rating requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA); relevant airspace control requirements; Visual Metrological Conditions (VMC); regulations, safety codes, protocols and procedures relevant when managing human factors in RPAS operations.Use for Defence Aviation is to be in accordance with relevant Defence Orders and Instructions Operations are conducted across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian Aviation Industry.Work is performed under limited supervision.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Nil.
Competency Field F – Safety Management
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: Manage personal performance
  • Pre- and post-mission personal condition is managed to ensure safe outcome of operation
  • Own performance is monitored against workplace standards, procedures and requirements
  • Degradation of personal condition and/or limitations are recognised and appropriate strategies implemented to ensure the safe outcome of the mission
       
Element: Recognise threats and errors, and manage preventative and corrective action
  • Relevant environmental or operational threats that are likely to affect the safety of the mission are identified
  • Countermeasures to manage threats are developed and implemented
  • Mission progress is monitored and assessed to ensure a safe outcome
  • Corrective actions are employed as required to ensure a safe outcome
  • Checklists and standard operating procedures are applied to prevent RPA handling, procedural or communication errors; and committed errors are identified before safety is affected or RPA enters an undesired operational state
  • RPAS mission environment and crew members are monitored and information is collected and analysed to identify potential or actual errors
  • Countermeasures are implemented to prevent errors, or action is taken in the time available to correct errors before the RPA enters an undesired operational state
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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 competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the Elements, Performance Criteria, Required Skills, Required Knowledge and include:

risk management

human factors

safety management systems and:

required knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

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

Resources for assessment include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or

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

Practical assessment must occur in a:

real or appropriately simulated environment.

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate to this unit:

knowledge and performance questions and direct observation.


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

This section describes the knowledge and skills required for this unit.

Required knowledge:

Risk identification, analysis and control

Relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders

In Defence context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions

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

Requirements for reporting and documenting any safety incidents and safety critical errors that may have occurred during a mission

Recognition of undesired RPAS states

Error management, including error types, causes and consequences as relevant to this unit

Human performance and its limitations, including the senses, memory and situational awareness as relevant to this unit

The decision making process as relevant to this unit

Management of fatigue as relevant to this unit

Stress, workload and time pressure management in relation to this unit

Effective communication as relevant to this unit.

Required skills:

Recognise threats and errors and take appropriate corrective action to avoid an undesired RPAS state

Manage own physiological and psychological condition

Manage and control stress before and during a mission

Maintain compliance with relevant regulatory requirements including the avoidance of alcohol and drugs before and during a mission

Monitor own performance before and during a mission

Set priorities and manage workload to ensure safe task completion in the time available

Manage aspects of lifestyle that may impact upon remote pilot performance

Recognise signs of fatigue and apply appropriate fatigue management techniques

Identify symptoms of deterioration in physiological/psychological condition and recognise signs of error that might endanger the safety of a mission and take appropriate corrective action

Apply relevant air safety practices and regulations

Communicate effectively with others when managing human factors in RPA mission

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when managing human factors in RPA mission

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

Promptly report and/or rectify any identified problems that may occur when managing human factors in RPA mission in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events that may arise when managing human factors in RPA mission

Apply precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist during the management of human factors in RPA mission

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 or 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 equipment conforming to industry and WHS/OHS standards

Implement WHS/OHS procedures and relevant regulations

Identify and correctly use equipment required to manage human factors in RPA mission

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 must be undertaken in:

within visual line of sight in accordance with Day Visual Meteorological Rules

Performance may be demonstrated in:

single engine RPA

multi engine RPA

synthetic training device approved by the appropriate authority

Aircraft may include:

Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)/Unmanned aircraft

Crew may include:

Remote Pilot

Observers

Classes of airspace may be:

CASA designated class G Airspace

Military control zones

Deterioration of physiological condition may result from such causes as:

physical illness

injury

disease

fatigue

drugs

alcohol

Causes of stress may include:

emergency situations

poor planning and prioritisation of tasks

interpersonal conflict

fear and anxiety

lack of sufficient knowledge to adequately manage mission tasks and contingencies

inability to carry out simultaneous multiple tasks

time pressures

unfamiliar environments/situations

illness

Types of errors may include:

out of tolerance operation of RPAS

abnormal recovery/ landing

misinterpretation of communications

non compliance with instructions

Dependent on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

company procedures

enterprise procedures

organisational procedures

established procedures

Information/documents may include:

relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders pertaining to human factors and their effect on remote pilot performance

Civil Aviation Safety Regulations concerning limitations on drug and alcohol use by remote pilots

in Defence context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions

Manual of Standards

Flight Manuals

operations manuals

approved checklists

workplace procedures and instructions and job specifications

induction and training materials

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

Applicable regulations and legislation may include:

relevant Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders pertaining to human factors and their effect on remote pilot performance

in Defence context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions

relevant state/territory WHS/OHS legislation

relevant regulations limiting the use of drugs and alcohol by remote pilots

relevant Australian Standards

Performance includes tolerances specified in either of:

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

Manual of Standards

relevant Defence documentation such as:

Defence Orders and Instructions

Regulator approved curricula and training documentation

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Pre- and post-mission personal condition is managed to ensure safe outcome of operation 
Own performance is monitored against workplace standards, procedures and requirements 
Degradation of personal condition and/or limitations are recognised and appropriate strategies implemented to ensure the safe outcome of the mission 
Relevant environmental or operational threats that are likely to affect the safety of the mission are identified 
Countermeasures to manage threats are developed and implemented 
Mission progress is monitored and assessed to ensure a safe outcome 
Corrective actions are employed as required to ensure a safe outcome 
Checklists and standard operating procedures are applied to prevent RPA handling, procedural or communication errors; and committed errors are identified before safety is affected or RPA enters an undesired operational state 
RPAS mission environment and crew members are monitored and information is collected and analysed to identify potential or actual errors 
Countermeasures are implemented to prevent errors, or action is taken in the time available to correct errors before the RPA enters an undesired operational state 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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