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 competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying:

the underpinning 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 a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include:

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:

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation, and/or

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit.

Required knowledge:

Relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations

Relevant OH&S and environmental procedures and regulations

Principles of effective air traffic control

Procedures for the operation of equipment and workstations

Procedures for the use of flight progress strips and/or running sheets, where applicable

Appropriate responses in the event of facility failures and alarms, including knowledge of degraded modes and types of facility failures (e.g. use of relevant checklists)

Responsibilities for system, equipment and facilities operation

Relevant facilities, HMI/workstation and equipment used, their functions and applications

Relevant aspects of operational communication/navigation facilities (e.g. voice switch control systems, radar, CPDLC, ADS)

Protocols and procedures surrounding the use of communication equipment

Underlying system architecture and processes

Relevant sections of the Air Traffic Services procedures manual and local instructions relevant to facility use

Safety hazards and risks that exist when operating equipment and workstations and related risk control procedures and precautions

Problems that may occur when operating equipment and workstations and appropriate action that should be taken in each case

Degraded modes of operation for communication, surveillance and ancillary systems, including the availability of this equipment during degraded operations

HMI states and events associated with the operating system

Communication equipment functions, configurations, data sources (bias) and limitations

Surveillance equipment functions, configurations, data sources (bias) and limitations

Ancillary equipment functions, configurations, data sources (bias) and limitations

Configuration, uses and limitations of flight progress strips and flight data records

System architecture and redundancy including ultimate fallback

Alerts, alarms and warning messages

Indicators of malfunctioning equipment and degraded modes of operation

Conflict recognition tools and graphic aids

Surveillance range and footprints through, and adjacent to, the area of jurisdiction

Communication range and footprints through, and adjacent to, the area of jurisdiction and adjoining frequencies

Occupational health and safety considerations concerning workplace equipment set up and use

Aeronautical data bases relevant to providing air traffic services including aeronautical information functions

Workstation layout and ergonomics

Requirements for checking and testing equipment including frequencies

Degraded modes handbook and checklists

Air situation display default setups

Sectorisation and combining and de-combining sectors

Availability and use of maps, including system and private maps

Bypass RADAR control input

Allocation of SSR codes including sector specific codes

Flight progress strips and flight data records

System functions associated with flight information service and search and rescue alerting services

Required skills:

Communicate effectively with others when operating air traffic control equipment and workstations

Actively listen when operating air traffic control equipment and workstations

Read and interpret instructions, regulations, procedures and other information relevant to air traffic control equipment and workstations

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Perceive incoming information associated with strategic, tactical, geographic, spatial, system and environment components of a complex system

Comprehend incoming information and develop the current airspace and flight path model

Complete documentation related to the use of air traffic control equipment and workstations

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Format, send and receive electronic messages

Operate equipment to communicate on appropriate frequencies

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 operating air traffic control equipment and workstations in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Make decisions related to the use of air traffic control equipment and facilities

Project and develop future airspace and flight path scenarios

Maintain a strategic traffic management goal for the jurisdiction airspace

Anticipate and prepare for work tasks

Adhere to procedures through a series of steps followed in a regular definite order or a traditional or established way of doing things when this is required

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events that may arise when operating air traffic control equipment and workstations

Judge and form an opinion or evaluate situations by discerning and comparing information

React to some form of treatment or stressful situation by a considered and measured response in a timely fashion

Apply precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist when operating air traffic control equipment and workstations

Monitor and anticipate operational problems and hazards and take appropriate action

Demonstrate an attitude to error management that limits unintentional deviation from work practices and maintains accuracy through application of disciplined procedures and practices and a methodical work ethic

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

Be receptive to training for the skills, knowledge, or experiences acquired or gained over a career

Implement OH&S procedures and relevant regulations

Identify and correctly use air traffic control equipment and workstations

Be confident but not complacent or reliant on automation and technology, and readily apply human reasoning to airspace and flight path scenarios

Allocate attention according to demand and constantly switch between: managing the Human-machine Interface or equipment use; managing communications; and managing traffic

Operate windows-based menus

Operate input devices

Configure voice switching and communications equipment and test for correct operation

Configure ancillary equipment

Merge communications equipment functions

Operate communication equipment, bypass and retransmit facilities

Configure primary and secondary air situation displays

Action alerts, alarms and serviceability warnings

Accept system upgrades

Operate degraded equipment including in ultimate fallback configuration

Use aeronautical data bases

Use electronic and mechanical memory prompts

Monitor the serviceability of equipment

Recognise faults as required to pass information of value to technicians

Use flight progress strips and flight data records

Use graphic on-screen tools and select and display maps

Manipulate data labels and fields

Use flow management systems, including incorporating runway changes

Discriminate between and interpret displayed flight information

Use conflict recognition tools and graphic aids

Assess and manipulate message queues

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

Operations may be conducted:

by day or night

in variable weather conditions

Performance may be demonstrated in:

simulated situations, and/or

an operational air traffic control workplace

HMI configuration could be:

subject to standard operating configurations imposed by the operating authority. It is possible that individual setup for a workstation for enhancing personal performance will need to be constrained within the framework of the operating authority s instructions

Air traffic control workplace may be a workstation in:

Area Control

Approach Control

Aerodrome Control

Operational facilities may include:

display equipment

navigation systems

communications and surveillance equipment

lighting systems

arresting systems for military use

Mandated memory prompts may include:

system prompts

timers

designators for aerodrome works, auto-release, runway-in-use

paper or electronic flight progress strip manipulations etc.

Aeronautical information may include but is not necessarily limited to:

meteorological forecasts or reports

NOTAM information

aerodrome information

Graphic facilities for route may include but are not necessarily limited to:

velocity vectors

projected position indicators

graphic re-routing functions

Graphic facilities for display include but are not necessarily limited to:

varying display symbols

use of colour

use of filters

flight progress strip presentations

map presentations

Facility failure may be:

total or partial

Alarms may be aural and/or visual and indicate either:

aircraft emergency conditions, or

a discrepancy between expected and observed system conditions

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

company procedures

enterprise procedures

organisational procedures

established procedures

standard operating procedures

regulatory standards and recommended practices

Information/documents may include:

training curricula and syllabi

relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations

relevant CASA Manuals of Standards (MOS)

air traffic control Local Instructions (LI) and Temporary Local Instructions (TLI)

Manual of Air Traffic Services (MATS)

Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)

Training Standards Manual (TSM)

ICAO Document 4444, ATM/501, Procedures for Air Navigation Services, Air Traffic Management

workplace procedures and instructions

occupational specification for air traffic controllers

equipment manufacturers specifications and instructions

induction and training materials

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

training and assessment records

operator s handbook and system manuals

documented learning and assessment strategies

Applicable regulations and legislation may include:

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices (SARP)

Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR) and Manuals of Standards (MOS)

relevant Defence Orders and Instructions

Airservices Act (Commonwealth) 1995

OH&S Legislation (state and federal)

Civil Aviation Act (Commonwealth) 1988 and the Civil Aviation Amendment Act 1995