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

AVIY3052A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct Helicopter Landing Site and Unprepared Helicopter Landing Site operations

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AVIY3052A - Conduct Helicopter Landing Site and Unprepared Helicopter Landing Site operations
Description This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to conduct Helicopter Landing Site (HLS) and Unprepared Helicopter Landing Site (UHLS) operations. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.
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 and national operating standards.Use for ADF Aviation is to be in accordance with relevant Defence Orders and Instructions and applicable CASA compliance.Operations are conducted across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian aviation industry.Work is performed under limited supervision.This unit of competency is nominally packaged at Certificate III.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not applicable.
Competency Field Y - Aircraft Operation and Traffic 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 HLS/UHLS operations
  • Helicopter cabin and/or mission equipment is configured for HLS/UHLS operations
  • Helicopter flight performance calculations are completed and/or considered to meet operational requirements
  • Weather conditions in the operating environment are identified and the effects on the mission are considered and communicated to other crewmembers
  • A visual or map reconnaissance of the landing sight is conducted to operational standards
  • In-flight crew brief is conducted and applicable crew resource management and human factor concerns are addressed
  • Operational requirements are considered and concerns about the completion of the operation are raised to other crewmembers
  • Operational environments are identified
  • Safety hazards are identified and reported in accordance with the organisation's safety risk management procedures and regulatory requirements
  • Appropriate hazard mitigation strategies are determined and implemented in conjunction with other aircrew members in accordance with safety risk management procedures and regulatory requirements
       
Element: Conduct HLS/UHLS operations
  • Helicopter position in relation to the HLS/UHLS is assessed and the information is communicated to other crewmembers to meet operational standards
  • Obstacles are identified and their position, in relation to the aircraft, is related to other crewmembers
  • Situation awareness is maintained throughout the HLS/UHLS operation
  • Emergency situations are identified and communicated to the crew in sufficient time to prevent an incident
       


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.

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

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:

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Assessment Tasks

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REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge:

Helicopter dimensions

Helicopter capabilities and limitations

Helicopter power and performance data factors

HLS/UHLS operational and safety procedures

Procedures for operating any electronic communications equipment with required protocol

Communication procedures and terminologies applicable to HLS/UHLS operations

Relevant OH&S and environmental protection procedures and guidelines

CASA regulatory and organisational safety risk management policies and procedures

Required skills:

Identify and assess vertical, horizontal and relative spatial distances in relation to the aircraft fuselage, rotor system, mission and/or operational stores and equipment, with regard to potential obstacles to the safety of flight

Communicate any adjustments to the aircraft flight profile where necessary to the applicable/responsible flight crew member, in an efficient and effective manner

Identify hazardous and/or dangerous situations that pose risks to safety of flight and personnel

React appropriately to avoid hazardous situations and/or dangerous situations that pose risks to safety of flight and personnel

Maintain situational awareness

Complete documentation related to conducting HLS and UHLS operations

Interpret and follow aircraft documentation

Communicate, collaborate and interact effectively with others when conducting HLS and UHLS operations

Read and interpret instructions and procedures relevant to conducting HLS and UHLS operations

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Identify and use required communication technology

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

Promptly report and/or rectify any identified problems, faults or malfunctions that may occur when conducting HLS and UHLS operations in accordance with workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unanticipated situations that may arise when conducting HLS and UHLS operations

Apply risk management principles and initiate required actions to identify, minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist when conducting HLS and UHLS operations

Plan own work including predicting consequences and identifying improvements

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

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

Operate and adapt to differences in communication equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

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

Aircraft may include:

single or multiple engine

rotary wing

Aircraft flight performance calculations may include:

engine power

fuel

speed

aircraft weight

environmental conditions

aircraft configuration

Work environment may include:

by day or by night

over land or over sea

Prepared or Unprepared rotary wing aircraft landing sites

urban, rural, mountainous, desert and wilderness operational environments

Environmental conditions may include:

ambient temperature

prevailing wind direction and speed

sea state

airborne or ground effect turbulence

unforecast meteorological conditions

In-flight conditions may include:

day

night

sea states

VMC

IMC

aviation relevant meteorological events

Operational requirements may include:

internal/external load lift missions

VIP and general passenger transport

EMS/SAR task and mission support

hoisting

formation flight by day/night

fire-fighting operations

media operations

maritime support tasking

Abnormal/emergency situations may include:

degraded or loss of situational awareness

ineffective crew resource management

aircraft fuselage or rotor system obstacle strike

bird/bat strike

aircraft system malfunction or failure

abnormal or emergency situations related to aircraft, crew or mission factors

loss of situational awareness, internal and external to the aircraft

personal equipment failure

loss of internal/external aircraft communications

degraded/restricted visibility due to meteorological effect

Safety hazards and obstacles may include:

aircraft system malfunction and/or failure

rotor blade strike

fuselage strike

undetected proximity to ground obstacles

ambient light (sun/moon position)

moon luminance

cultural lighting

urban environment structures, both man-made and natural edifices

rural environment elements including man-made structures, terrain and wildlife

wilderness environment including vegetation, terrain and wildlife

maritime environment including sea state, vessels and weather

other aircraft

personnel within the vicinity of HLS/UHLS operations

HLS/UHLS area surface conditions

Helicopter position considerations may include:

altitude

rate of descent/climb

rate of closure (speed)

aircraft lateral drift during hover sequences

heading/yaw orientation

rate of turn related to flight obstacles

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

company procedures

enterprise procedures

organisational procedures

established procedures

Information/documentation may include:

relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations

in Defence context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions

Flight Manual/Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH)

Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)

charts

operations manuals

approved checklists

workplace procedures and instructions and job specification

induction and training materials

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

Applicable regulations and legislation may include:

relevant Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders

in Defence context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions

relevant state/territory OH&S legislation

relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation

relevant Australian Standards

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
Helicopter cabin and/or mission equipment is configured for HLS/UHLS operations 
Helicopter flight performance calculations are completed and/or considered to meet operational requirements 
Weather conditions in the operating environment are identified and the effects on the mission are considered and communicated to other crewmembers 
A visual or map reconnaissance of the landing sight is conducted to operational standards 
In-flight crew brief is conducted and applicable crew resource management and human factor concerns are addressed 
Operational requirements are considered and concerns about the completion of the operation are raised to other crewmembers 
Operational environments are identified 
Safety hazards are identified and reported in accordance with the organisation's safety risk management procedures and regulatory requirements 
Appropriate hazard mitigation strategies are determined and implemented in conjunction with other aircrew members in accordance with safety risk management procedures and regulatory requirements 
Helicopter position in relation to the HLS/UHLS is assessed and the information is communicated to other crewmembers to meet operational standards 
Obstacles are identified and their position, in relation to the aircraft, is related to other crewmembers 
Situation awareness is maintained throughout the HLS/UHLS operation 
Emergency situations are identified and communicated to the crew in sufficient time to prevent an incident 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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