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AVIH5017 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Navigate aircraft under instrument flight rules

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Issue Date: April 2024


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Unit of Competency AVIH5017 - Navigate aircraft under instrument flight rules
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to navigate an aircraft under instrument flight rules (IFR), in compliance with the relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards.It includes selecting, operating and monitoring navigation aids and systems, navigating aircraft in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and conducting a diversion to revised routes or alternate aerodromes. It also includes conducting holding patterns within IMC, complying with air traffic control (ATC) rules and procedures for IFR, managing hazardous weather operating conditions, and demonstrating turbulence penetration techniques.This unit addresses aviation technical skill requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to route planning and navigation duties of flight crew, 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 within a single-pilot or multi-crew 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

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 H – Route Planning and Navigation
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: Select, operate and monitor navigation aids/systems
       
Element: Navigation aids and systems appropriate for planned IFR flight are selected and operated
       
Element: Ground-based and satellite-based navigational systems confidence and integrity checks are conducted, continuously monitored and maintained
       
Element: Navigate aircraft in instrument meteorological conditions
       
Element: Aircraft position fix is determined with reference to navigation aid and systems using ground-based and/or satellite-based navigational systems
       
Element: Tracks are intercepted to and from stations and waypoints with reference to navigation aids and systems, using ground-based and satellite-based navigational systems
       
Element: Track is maintained within tolerances specified in authorised publications
       
Element: Timings are recorded, assessed and revised as required
       
Element: Station passage is recognised
       
Element: Global navigation satellite system (GNSS)/distance measuring equipment (DME) arc procedure is performed within tolerances specified in authorised publications
       
Element: Planned route above lowest safe altitude (LSALT) is maintained in accordance with IFR
       
Element: IMC to visual flight transition is performed before descending below the lesser of LSALT or minimum safety altitude (MSA)
       
Element: Route and destination weather conditions are monitored and appropriate actions are executed
  • Descent point calculations are completed
       
Element: Conduct a diversion to revised route or alternate aerodrome
       
Element: Requirement for an unplanned diversion is recognised and confirmed
       
Element: Route to alternate aerodrome, navigation aid and or revised track is determined
       
Element: Planned route height is maintained above LSALT
       
Element: Flight planned route is diverted to track to alternate aerodrome or navigation aid
       
Element: Operational information for alternate aerodrome/s is reviewed and applied in accordance with regulations and published procedures
       
Element: Fuel plan is reviewed and amended in accordance with regulations and published procedures
       
Element: Conduct holding pattern in IMC
       
Element: Holding pattern is entered at or above LSALT/MSA appropriate to inbound heading using authorised sector entry procedures
       
Element: Published holding pattern is flown not below the specified minimum altitude, allowing for wind effect, turning inbound on prescribed track
       
Element: Holding pattern is departed in accordance with ATC instructions
       
Element: Comply with ATC rules and procedures for IFR flights
       
Element: Separation from other air traffic in actual or simulated IMC is maintained
       
Element: Airspace requirements are complied with utilising IFR procedures
       
Element: Two-way communication is maintained with air traffic services (ATS) and other aircraft in accordance with IFR procedures
       
Element: ATC clearances and/or radar vectoring instructions are complied with
       
Element: Manage hazardous weather conditions
       
Element: Hazardous weather conditions are identified and risk management processes applied to maintain flight safety
       
Element: Hazardous weather penetration procedures are implemented
       
Element: Aircraft systems are employed to mitigate effects of hazardous weather
       
Element: Apply turbulence penetration techniques
       
Element: Aircraft is configured to comply with turbulence penetration procedures
       
Element: Passenger and crew are restrained during periods of predicted and actual turbulent conditions
       
Element: Procedures for penetrating turbulence are applied to maintain flight safety
       


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

Select, operate and monitor navigation aids/systems

1.1

Navigation aids and systems appropriate for planned IFR flight are selected and operated

1.2

Ground-based and satellite-based navigational systems confidence and integrity checks are conducted, continuously monitored and maintained

2

Navigate aircraft in instrument meteorological conditions

2.1

Aircraft position fix is determined with reference to navigation aid and systems using ground-based and/or satellite-based navigational systems

2.2

Tracks are intercepted to and from stations and waypoints with reference to navigation aids and systems, using ground-based and satellite-based navigational systems

2.3

Track is maintained within tolerances specified in authorised publications

2.4

Timings are recorded, assessed and revised as required

2.5

Station passage is recognised

2.6

Global navigation satellite system (GNSS)/distance measuring equipment (DME) arc procedure is performed within tolerances specified in authorised publications

2.7

Planned route above lowest safe altitude (LSALT) is maintained in accordance with IFR

2.8

IMC to visual flight transition is performed before descending below the lesser of LSALT or minimum safety altitude (MSA)

2.9

Route and destination weather conditions are monitored and appropriate actions are executed

2.10

Descent point calculations are completed

3

Conduct a diversion to revised route or alternate aerodrome

3.1

Requirement for an unplanned diversion is recognised and confirmed

3.2

Route to alternate aerodrome, navigation aid and or revised track is determined

3.3

Planned route height is maintained above LSALT

3.4

Flight planned route is diverted to track to alternate aerodrome or navigation aid

3.5

Operational information for alternate aerodrome/s is reviewed and applied in accordance with regulations and published procedures

3.6

Fuel plan is reviewed and amended in accordance with regulations and published procedures

4

Conduct holding pattern in IMC

4.1

Holding pattern is entered at or above LSALT/MSA appropriate to inbound heading using authorised sector entry procedures

4.2

Published holding pattern is flown not below the specified minimum altitude, allowing for wind effect, turning inbound on prescribed track

4.3

Holding pattern is departed in accordance with ATC instructions

5

Comply with ATC rules and procedures for IFR flights

5.1

Separation from other air traffic in actual or simulated IMC is maintained

5.2

Airspace requirements are complied with utilising IFR procedures

5.3

Two-way communication is maintained with air traffic services (ATS) and other aircraft in accordance with IFR procedures

5.4

ATC clearances and/or radar vectoring instructions are complied with

6

Manage hazardous weather conditions

6.1

Hazardous weather conditions are identified and risk management processes applied to maintain flight safety

6.2

Hazardous weather penetration procedures are implemented

6.3

Aircraft systems are employed to mitigate effects of hazardous weather

7

Apply turbulence penetration techniques

7.1

Aircraft is configured to comply with turbulence penetration procedures

7.2

Passenger and crew are restrained during periods of predicted and actual turbulent conditions

7.3

Procedures for penetrating turbulence are applied to maintain flight safety

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:

adapting to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with standard operating procedures

applying air safety practices and regulations

applying altimetry procedures to all stages of an instrument flight

applying operational requirements that apply to planning a flight on the basis of conducting an area navigation (RNAV) global navigation satellite system (GNSS) procedure at the destination

applying relevant aeronautical knowledge

applying turbulence penetration techniques

communicating effectively with others

completing relevant documentation

determining time made good (TMG), ground speed (GS), estimated time of arrival (ETA), time and distance to waypoint (WPT), wind velocity (WV) in flight

identifying and correctly using equipment required when navigating an aircraft under IFR

implementing aviation risk management processes to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

implementing contingency plans

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

interpreting typical GNSS navigational displays including latitude/longitude (Lat/Long), distance and bearing to waypoint, course deviation indications (CDI)

maintaining interception and maintenance of GNSS defined tracks

modifying activities depending on workplace contingencies, situations and environments

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol

performing non-directional beacon (NDB) approaches:

calculating heading to steer to intercept a new or original track to or from an NDB

calculating heading to steer to intercept desired inbound track before reaching an NDB

calculating relative bearing that will indicate desired track to or from an NDB has been intercepted, given the intercept heading

calculating track to and from an NDB, given heading and relative bearings

determining NDB station passage, abeam NDB station, NDB bearing the aircraft is on, tracking error and/or drift experienced, from automatic direction finder (ADF) relative bearing indications

fixing position, given relative bearing indications utilising two NDB stations

performing VHF omni directional radio range (VOR) approaches:

calculating heading to steer to intercept a new or original track to or from a VOR

determining off-track distance experienced from VOR and DME cockpit indications

determining scalloping, VOR station passage, abeam VOR station, VOR radial the aircraft is on, tracking error and/or drift experienced, from VOR cockpit indications

fixing position, given cockpit instrument indications utilising two VOR stations

fixing position, given instrument indications utilising combinations of VOR, NDB and DME

performing IFR navigational functions within the parameters of authorised regulations, orders and operations manual procedures

predicting availability of approach receiver autonomous integrity monitoring (RAIM) at destination or alternate aerodrome and limitations that apply to the prediction

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

recognising and taking appropriate action for GNSS warnings

recognising significant variances from forecast meteorological conditions and taking appropriate actions, including issuing an air report (AIREP) and messages

reporting and/or rectifying problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with workplace procedures

selecting and using required personal protective clothing and equipment conforming to industry and WHS/OHS standards

sourcing and interpreting aviation weather forecast products and services appropriate to flight planning and navigation procedures

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 and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

air traffic control (ATC) rules and procedures:

abnormal operations and/or emergency procedures in control area (CTA), control zone (CTR), Class G airspace and at non-controlled aerodromes

airways clearance requirements for entering, operating in and departing CTA and CTR, including what details to provide to ATC, and what details to expect from ATC

airways clearance requirements for operating in all classes of airspace, including lead time required for flight plan submission, contents, clearance void time, and read back requirement

ATC requirements for a change of level in CTA, including in an emergency

controlled area protection

departure, climb, transition to cruise (levelling out), cruise, change of levels, descent and visual approach procedures, day and night, in CTA and CTR

departure, climb, transition to cruise (levelling out), cruise, change of levels, descent, and arrival procedures in Class G airspace and at non-controlled aerodromes

loss of radio communication procedures in CTA, CTR, Class G airspace and at non-controlled aerodromes

maximum permissible time interval is between ATC transmissions during radar vectoring

radar emergency procedures, including loss of radio communication, radar failure, transponder emergency codes, and aircraft emergencies

radar services that are provided by ATC

radar vectoring procedures, including radio procedures and phraseologies

radio procedures in CTA, CTR, Class G airspace and at non-controlled aerodromes

requirements and procedure for a diversion to an alternate aerodrome

separation provisions between IFR flights, and IFR and VFR flights in the various classes of CTA

separation provisions between IFR flights, and IFR and VFR flights in GAAP CTR

visual approach procedures, day and night, in Class G airspace and at non-controlled aerodromes, including landing manoeuvres, cancellation of search and rescue alerting (SARWATCH), and operation of VHF aerodrome lighting (PAL)

GNSS:

effect of availability or otherwise of baro-aiding on RAIM availability and prediction

effect of each type of RAIM prediction operational requirements

effect of satellite unserviceability on the reliability of each type of prediction

factors that may adversely affect the conduct of a GNSS/NPA and explain suitable pilot procedures to minimise such effects

GNSS operating procedures for typical navigational tasks using a specific type of aircraft equipment

GNSS operating procedures that provide safeguards against navigational errors and loss of situational awareness

GNSS operational and serviceability checks

human factor limitations associated with using GNSS equipment

indications of waypoint passage

methods of position fixing using a GNSS system

mode of operation required during each segment of a GNSS/NPA, conditions required to transition to and operate in that mode, and associated CDI sensitivity and RAIM protection provided

operating procedures for GNSS equipment that reduce or eliminate errors due to any of these factors

operational requirements that apply to planning a flight on the basis of conducting a RNAV (GNSS) procedure at the destination

parameters applicable to RAIM warnings in the en route, terminal and approach modes

parameters applicable to tracking tolerances, automatic waypoint sequencing, CDI sensitivity and RAIM availability

principles of operation, performance limitations and errors of a GNSS system

requirements applicable to pilots and equipment for GNSS operations

NDB:

effects of coastal refraction, night error, thunderstorms, mountainous areas, types of terrain and altitude of aircraft on NDB indications or range

methods of selecting and using most appropriate NDB for tracking during navigation

NDB tracking techniques, procedures and limitations

procedures for sector entry and holding using NDB

VOR:

procedures for sector entry and holding using VOR

VOR instrument settings required to provide command indications when flying on given tracks both to and from VOR

VOR tracking techniques, procedures and limitations.

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

Select, operate and monitor navigation aids/systems

1.1

Navigation aids and systems appropriate for planned IFR flight are selected and operated

1.2

Ground-based and satellite-based navigational systems confidence and integrity checks are conducted, continuously monitored and maintained

2

Navigate aircraft in instrument meteorological conditions

2.1

Aircraft position fix is determined with reference to navigation aid and systems using ground-based and/or satellite-based navigational systems

2.2

Tracks are intercepted to and from stations and waypoints with reference to navigation aids and systems, using ground-based and satellite-based navigational systems

2.3

Track is maintained within tolerances specified in authorised publications

2.4

Timings are recorded, assessed and revised as required

2.5

Station passage is recognised

2.6

Global navigation satellite system (GNSS)/distance measuring equipment (DME) arc procedure is performed within tolerances specified in authorised publications

2.7

Planned route above lowest safe altitude (LSALT) is maintained in accordance with IFR

2.8

IMC to visual flight transition is performed before descending below the lesser of LSALT or minimum safety altitude (MSA)

2.9

Route and destination weather conditions are monitored and appropriate actions are executed

2.10

Descent point calculations are completed

3

Conduct a diversion to revised route or alternate aerodrome

3.1

Requirement for an unplanned diversion is recognised and confirmed

3.2

Route to alternate aerodrome, navigation aid and or revised track is determined

3.3

Planned route height is maintained above LSALT

3.4

Flight planned route is diverted to track to alternate aerodrome or navigation aid

3.5

Operational information for alternate aerodrome/s is reviewed and applied in accordance with regulations and published procedures

3.6

Fuel plan is reviewed and amended in accordance with regulations and published procedures

4

Conduct holding pattern in IMC

4.1

Holding pattern is entered at or above LSALT/MSA appropriate to inbound heading using authorised sector entry procedures

4.2

Published holding pattern is flown not below the specified minimum altitude, allowing for wind effect, turning inbound on prescribed track

4.3

Holding pattern is departed in accordance with ATC instructions

5

Comply with ATC rules and procedures for IFR flights

5.1

Separation from other air traffic in actual or simulated IMC is maintained

5.2

Airspace requirements are complied with utilising IFR procedures

5.3

Two-way communication is maintained with air traffic services (ATS) and other aircraft in accordance with IFR procedures

5.4

ATC clearances and/or radar vectoring instructions are complied with

6

Manage hazardous weather conditions

6.1

Hazardous weather conditions are identified and risk management processes applied to maintain flight safety

6.2

Hazardous weather penetration procedures are implemented

6.3

Aircraft systems are employed to mitigate effects of hazardous weather

7

Apply turbulence penetration techniques

7.1

Aircraft is configured to comply with turbulence penetration procedures

7.2

Passenger and crew are restrained during periods of predicted and actual turbulent conditions

7.3

Procedures for penetrating turbulence are applied to maintain flight safety

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

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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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Descent point calculations are completed 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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