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

AVIF3026A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Facilitate an aerodrome emergency response

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AVIF3026A - Facilitate an aerodrome emergency response
Description This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and take appropriate action in response to an aerodrome emergency.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application Work must be carried out in compliance with the relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).Use for Australian Defence Force (Defence) Aviation is to be in accordance with relevant Defence Orders and Instructions.Work is performed under limited supervision.Work involves the application of relevant regulations, principles, protocols and procedures when facilitating a response to emergencies that may occur as part of aerodrome operations. All activities are carried out in accordance with relevant organisational policy and workplace procedures.
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: Prepare for an aerodrome emergency
  • Familiarity with aerodrome emergency response procedures and role of responding agencies is established
  • Emergency equipment is checked and tested in accordance with workplace procedures
  • Emergency exercises and debriefing sessions are participated in, as required
  • Responding agencies are escorted on familiarisation tours of airside facilities as required.
       
Element: Respond to an aerodrome emergency
  • Established emergency response procedures are followed
  • Forward command post (FCP) and other forward control areas are appropriately established
  • Wreckage is guarded and evidence is preserved
  • Command of initial emergency response is appropriately handed over to responding agencies
  • Responding agencies are assisted as required
  • Running log is maintained throughout the emergency
  • Media enquiries are appropriately handled
       
Element: Take appropriate action to reinstate aerodrome operations
  • Assessment of continued aerodrome operational capability is correctly made and authorities are notified
  • Airside facilities are returned to service as appropriate
  • Reports are completed, filed and disseminated to relevant authorities as required in accordance with workplace procedures
       


Evidence Required

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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 demonstration of applying:

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

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation.

As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests.

Practical assessment must occur in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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

Required knowledge:

Aerodrome layout, including access routes

Appropriate responses to emergency transmission:

establishing priority of calls

imposing radio silence

Critical messages including a distress message (MAYDAY call) and an urgency message (PAN call)

Operation of airband radio equipment as used to communicate with Air Traffic Control (ATC) and/or pilots

Physical characteristics of aircraft such as:

commercial charter aircraft

commercial passenger aircraft

emergency medical service (EMS) aircraft

fixed wing and/or helicopters

freighter aircraft

general aviation/recreational aircraft

military aircraft

Problems, safety hazards and risks that exist when facilitating an aerodrome emergency response and related risk assessment/management measures that may need to be taken

Purpose and application of aerodrome markers, markings and temporary lighting

Purpose and role of forward command post (FCP)

Radio equipment:

airband/VHF radio

non-operations/UHF radio

Relevant information/documents:

Aerodrome Emergency Plan (AEP) and procedures to be followed for each aerodrome emergency

Aerodrome Manual

Aerodrome Safety Management System (SMS) and safety/security polices and principles of risk assessment and risk management

aerodrome Transport Security Plan (TSP)

airline timetables

Airside Drivers 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

induction and training materials

logbooks

Manual of Standards (MOS) Part 139 – Aerodromes

Notices to Airmen (NOTAM)

operational checklists

• plans and maps

relevant forms and databases

safety data sheets (SDS)/material safety data sheets (MSDS) for hazardous materials

workplace procedures for facilitating an aerodrome emergency response

Relevant legislative and regulatory requirements relating to facilitating an aerodrome emergency response such as:

identified in Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs), CASA Manual of Standards

identified in Defence Orders and Instructions

Manual of Standards (MOS) Part 139 – Aerodromes

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

workplace relations

work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (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

Required skills:

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

Adapt to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with workplace procedures

Apply relevant systems such as aerodrome safety management system (SMS) and procedures to assess and/or mitigate risk that might arise while facilitating a response to an aerodrome emergency

Communicate effectively with others when facilitating an aerodrome emergency response

Complete documentation related to facilitating an aerodrome emergency response

Identify and correctly use equipment required to facilitate an aerodrome emergency response

Implement WHS/OHS procedures and relevant regulations

Interpret and follow workplace procedures and prioritise work

Monitor and anticipate operational problems and hazards and take appropriate action

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocols

Read and interpret instructions, regulations, procedures and other information relevant to facilitating an aerodrome emergency response

Select and use required personal protective equipment (PPE) conforming to industry and WHS/OHS standards

Work collaboratively with others when facilitating operational response to an aerodrome emergency

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

Aerodromes may include:

Defence aerodromes

certified aerodromes

joint-user aerodromes

registered aerodromes

other (unclassified) aerodromes

Emergency response procedures may include:

activating the Aerodrome Emergency Plan (AEP)

implementing aerodrome emergency procedures

reporting to Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB)

reporting to local police service

Workplace procedures may include:

company procedures

enterprise procedures

organisational procedures

airside driving rules

standard operating procedures (SOPs)

Emergencies may involve a range of scenarios including:

aircraft crash off aerodrome

aircraft crash on aerodrome

bomb scare

dealing with wildlife hazards

full emergency

hazardous materials incident

local standby

major building fire

medical emergency

Equipment may include:

aircraft recovery equipment

computer

emergency response trailer

first aid kit

hand tools

lights

maintenance equipment

markers

mobile forward command post

radio/s

sandbags

spills response kit

telephone

vehicle siren/loud speaker

vehicle with flashing light

Workplace may include:

aerodrome environs

airside

entire aerodrome

Emergency Operations/Control Centre

landside

office

Workplace hazards may include:

aircraft movements

explosions

fire and smoke

foreign object debris (FOD)

fumes

hazardous/toxic materials

other vehicles in the vicinity of the emergency

personnel in the vicinity of the emergency

slippery surfaces

Aerodrome movement area facilities include:

apron

clearway

markers, markings and aerodrome lighting

runway and runway strip

runway end safety area

taxiway and taxiway strip

Aerodrome environs may include:

areas surrounding navigational aids

aerodrome works sites

buildings

drainage systems

fences and gates

obstacle limitation surfaces (OLS)

Situations that require reporting may include:

changes to temporary or permanent published aerodrome information

emergency situations resulting in some or all of the aerodrome becoming unserviceable

restoration of aerodrome serviceability

Relevant authorities for reporting purposes may include:

aerodrome operator or delegated person

aerodrome users

Air Traffic Control (ATC)

Australian Defence Force (Defence) Command for military bases

Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)

NOTAM Office (Airservices Australia)

Suitable means of reporting may include:

NOTAM

verbal communications

written communication by fax or email

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
Familiarity with aerodrome emergency response procedures and role of responding agencies is established 
Emergency equipment is checked and tested in accordance with workplace procedures 
Emergency exercises and debriefing sessions are participated in, as required 
Responding agencies are escorted on familiarisation tours of airside facilities as required. 
Established emergency response procedures are followed 
Forward command post (FCP) and other forward control areas are appropriately established 
Wreckage is guarded and evidence is preserved 
Command of initial emergency response is appropriately handed over to responding agencies 
Responding agencies are assisted as required 
Running log is maintained throughout the emergency 
Media enquiries are appropriately handled 
Assessment of continued aerodrome operational capability is correctly made and authorities are notified 
Airside facilities are returned to service as appropriate 
Reports are completed, filed and disseminated to relevant authorities as required in accordance with workplace procedures 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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