accessing and applying relevant regulations, orders and information to the performance of the required planning, pre- and post-flight administrative functions adapting to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with standard operating procedures applying air safety practices and regulations applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards applying relevant aeronautical knowledge calculating aircraft performance for all phases of flight calculating fuel requirements calculating rotorcraft hover performance calculating take-off and landing performance certifying aircraft flight technical log communicating effectively with others completing internal and external aircraft checks completing relevant documentation complying with flight authorisations conducting maintenance and flight briefings determining optimum cruise altitude for operations safety and efficiency requirements ensuring all aircraft locking and securing devices, covers and bungs are removed and stowed securely entering defects or endorsements to permissible unserviceabilities in aircraft flight technical log identifying all relevant radio and navigation aid facilities to be used during flight identifying and correctly using relevant equipment identifying and securing equipment and documentation required for flight identifying minimum equipment applicable to aircraft type identifying special aerodrome procedures implementing contingency plans implementing work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and relevant regulations interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work liaising with qualified maintenance personnel to determine action required in relation to identified defects or damage meeting flight crew obligations and restrictions in regard to daily inspections and certification modifying activities depending on workplace contingencies, situations and environments monitoring and anticipating operational problems and hazards and taking appropriate action monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule obtaining, interpreting and applying relevant information contained in required pre-flight operational documentation: minimum equipment list (MEL) maintenance release weather forecasts local observations Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver autonomous integrity monitoring (RAIM) information En Route Supplement Australia (ERSA) aeronautical information package (AIP) operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol performing input and downloading of data from flight planning systems if applicable performing tie-down, covering and securing of aircraft reading, interpreting and following relevant regulations, instructions, procedures, information and signs reporting and/or rectifying problems, faults or malfunctions, in accordance with workplace procedures selecting and using relevant equipment required when managing pre- and post-flight actions selecting and using required personal protective equipment 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. |