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

AVIF5013 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Provide search and rescue (SAR) alerting and emergency response

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AVIF5013 - Provide search and rescue (SAR) alerting and emergency response
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to provide search and rescue (SAR) alerting services, in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority and national operating standards.It includes providing emergency response and providing search and rescue alerting.This unit addresses aviation technical skill requirements (physical, mental and taskmanagement abilities) related to air traffic control duties that complement the nontechnical skills of air traffic controllers, and contribute to safe and effective performance in complex aviation operational environments.Operations are conducted as part of commercial and military air traffic services 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 processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

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

Resources for assessment must include access to:

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

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

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

acceptable means of simulation assessment.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
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: Provide search and rescue alerting
  • Critical event times for search and rescue alerting are monitored and actioned
  • Appropriate emergency phase is amended when required
  • Search and rescue information is coordinated and/or relayed
  • Actions are completed and reviewed in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Provide emergency response
  • Critical initial actions are carried out in accordance with emergency plans and checklists
       
Element: Response to abnormal or emergency situations is provided using standard operating procedures (SOPs)
       
Element: Separation is applied during abnormal or emergency situations
       
Element: Priority service is provided to emergency situations
       
Element: Standard emergency phraseologies are used
       
Element: Critical information is relayed and updated
       
Element: Abnormal or emergency situations are coordinated and transferred to other responsible units as required
       
Element: Appropriate emergency phase is declared in accordance with SOPs
       
Element: Emergency situations are recorded, and events are reported in accordance with SOPs
  • Critical event times for SAR alerting are monitored and actioned
       
Element: Appropriate emergency phase is amended when required
       
Element: SAR information is coordinated and/or relayed
       
Element: Actions are completed and reviewed in accordance with workplace procedures
       


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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Provide emergency response

1.1

Critical initial actions are carried out in accordance with emergency plans and checklists

1.2

Response to abnormal or emergency situations is provided using standard operating procedure

1.3

Separation is applied during abnormal or emergency situations

1.4

Priority service is provided to emergency situations

1.5

Standard emergency phraseologies are used

1.6

Critical information is relayed and updated

1.7

Abnormal or emergency situations are coordinated and transferred to other responsible units as required

1.8

Appropriate emergency phase is declared in accordance with standard operating procedure

1.9

Emergency situations are recorded and events are reported in accordance with standard operating procedure

2

Provide search and rescue alerting

2.1

Critical event times for search and rescue alerting are monitored and actioned

2.2

Appropriate emergency phase is amended when required

2.3

Search and rescue information is coordinated and/or relayed

2.4

Actions are completed and reviewed in accordance with workplace procedures

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:

communicating clearly and concisely to relevant stakeholders using standard and nonstandard phrases

communicating effectively when providing search and rescue (SAR) alerting and emergency response

comprehending incoming information and responding effectively

declaring emergency phases

initiating inflight emergency response (IFER) and implementing Aerodrome Emergency Plan (AEP)

maintaining air traffic services to other traffic during emergencies and abnormal operations

monitoring and responding to alarms

monitoring and anticipating operational problems and hazards and taking appropriate action

monitoring critical SAR event times

operating equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

regulating own workload in abnormal or emergency situations

responding and updating checklists

responding to SAR alerting

responding to stressful situations with a considered and measured approach

using emergency messages, phrases and signals

working systematically with required attention to detail.

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:

documentation for providing SAR alerting and emergency response including recording emergency and/or abnormal flight related information

emergency and abnormal human machine interface (HMI) indications including alerts and alarms

emergency checklists and documentation

emergency separation standards

emergency communications

IFER documentation

IFER management process

jurisdictions related to SAR for different aircraft operations

relevant and environmental procedures and regulations

SAR time (SARTIME) criteria and emergency phase declaration

SAR watch (SARWATCH) criteria and emergency phase declaration

SAR organisations and authorities

types of inflight emergencies

use of checklists and other documentation.

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:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Provide emergency response

1.1

Critical initial actions are carried out in accordance with emergency plans and checklists

1.2

Response to abnormal or emergency situations is provided using standard operating procedure

1.3

Separation is applied during abnormal or emergency situations

1.4

Priority service is provided to emergency situations

1.5

Standard emergency phraseologies are used

1.6

Critical information is relayed and updated

1.7

Abnormal or emergency situations are coordinated and transferred to other responsible units as required

1.8

Appropriate emergency phase is declared in accordance with standard operating procedure

1.9

Emergency situations are recorded and events are reported in accordance with standard operating procedure

2

Provide search and rescue alerting

2.1

Critical event times for search and rescue alerting are monitored and actioned

2.2

Appropriate emergency phase is amended when required

2.3

Search and rescue information is coordinated and/or relayed

2.4

Actions are completed and reviewed in accordance with workplace procedures

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

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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
Critical event times for search and rescue alerting are monitored and actioned 
Appropriate emergency phase is amended when required 
Search and rescue information is coordinated and/or relayed 
Actions are completed and reviewed in accordance with workplace procedures 
Critical initial actions are carried out in accordance with emergency plans and checklists 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Critical event times for SAR alerting are monitored and actioned 
 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AVIF5013 - Provide search and rescue (SAR) alerting and emergency response
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Assessment Record Sheet

AVIF5013 - Provide search and rescue (SAR) alerting and emergency response

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