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AVIY4018 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage abnormal and emergency helicopter flight situations

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AVIY4018 - Manage abnormal and emergency helicopter flight situations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the application of skills and knowledge required to manage abnormal and emergency helicopter flight situations, in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority and national operating standards.It includes managing a forced landing from level flight after take-off or on approach, managing an engine failure at the hover or during taxi, managing a tail rotor malfunction, and managing a jammed flight control system. It also includes managing adverse aerodynamic conditions and managing a malfunction of the helicopter operating systems.This unit addresses aviation technical skill requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to aircraft operational 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 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: Manage a forced landing from level flight, after take-off or on approach
       
Element: Emergency situation requiring a forced landing is correctly identified
       
Element: Autorotative flight is entered and established at nominated speed and heading in balanced flight
       
Element: Required immediate actions are performed
       
Element: Rotor speed (RRPM) is controlled within limitations
       
Element: Landing area within autorotative distance is selected and appropriate action plan is formulated to ensure safety of helicopter
       
Element: Emergency procedures are implemented and task priorities are allocated to all actions to ensure aircraft, flight crew and passenger safety
       
Element: Emergency radio messages of intentions are transmitted
       
Element: Helicopter is landed into wind with as slow as practical ground speed while maintaining control of helicopter
       
Element: Situational awareness is maintained at all times during forced landing manoeuvres
       
Element: Manage an engine failure at the hover or during taxi
       
Element: Hover and taxi surfaces are suitably selected to maximise options in an engine failure
       
Element: Emergency situation involving an engine failure is correctly identified
       
Element: Controlled touchdown is performed
       
Element: Manage a tail rotor malfunction in flight and at the hover
       
Element: Hover heights and surfaces are selected to maximise options in a tail rotor malfunction
       
Element: Tail rotor malfunction is correctly identified
       
Element: Control of helicopter is established and suitable landing area is selected
       
Element: All emergency checks are performed and plan is formulated to achieve an approach and landing
       
Element: Controlled emergency landing with a malfunctioning tail rotor is performed
       
Element: Situational awareness is maintained at all times during tail rotor malfunction handling manoeuvres
       
Element: Manage a jammed flight control system
       
Element: Jammed or malfunctioning flight control system malfunction is correctly identified
       
Element: All emergency checks are performed and a plan is formulated to achieve approach and landing
       
Element: Controlled emergency landing with a jammed flight control is performed
       
Element: Situational awareness is maintained at all times during flight control handling manoeuvres
       
Element: Manage a malfunction of a helicopter operating system
       
Element: Abnormal situations involving a helicopter system/s malfunction are correctly identified and confirmed
       
Element: Appropriate emergency procedures are conducted while maintaining control of helicopter flight path
       
Element: System malfunctions are managed and situational awareness is maintained at all times during a system malfunction
       
Element: Manage upset recovery
       
Element: Correct techniques for upset recovery in various configurations are applied
       
Element: Aircraft is configured appropriately
       
Element: Upset conditions are recognised
       
Element: Aircraft is recovered to level flight conditions
       


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

Manage a forced landing from level flight, after take-off or on approach

1.1

Emergency situation requiring a forced landing is correctly identified

1.2

Autorotative flight is entered and established at nominated speed and heading in balanced flight

1.3

Required immediate actions are performed

1.4

Rotor speed (RRPM) is controlled within limitations

1.5

Landing area within autorotative distance is selected and appropriate action plan is formulated to ensure safety of helicopter

1.6

Emergency procedures are implemented and task priorities are allocated to all actions to ensure aircraft, flight crew and passenger safety

1.7

Emergency radio messages of intentions are transmitted

1.8

Helicopter is landed into wind with as slow as practical ground speed while maintaining control of helicopter

1.9

Situational awareness is maintained at all times during forced landing manoeuvres

2

Manage an engine failure at the hover or during taxi

2.1

Hover and taxi surfaces are suitably selected to maximise options in an engine failure

2.2

Emergency situation involving an engine failure is correctly identified

2.3

Required immediate actions are performed

2.4

Controlled touchdown is performed

3

Manage a tail rotor malfunction in flight and at the hover

3.1

Hover heights and surfaces are selected to maximise options in a tail rotor malfunction

3.2

Tail rotor malfunction is correctly identified

3.3

Required immediate actions are performed

3.4

Control of helicopter is established and suitable landing area is selected

3.5

All emergency checks are performed and plan is formulated to achieve an approach and landing

3.6

Emergency radio messages of intentions are transmitted

3.7

Controlled emergency landing with a malfunctioning tail rotor is performed

3.8

Situational awareness is maintained at all times during tail rotor malfunction handling manoeuvres

4

Manage a jammed flight control system

4.1

Jammed or malfunctioning flight control system malfunction is correctly identified

4.2

Control of helicopter is established and suitable landing area is selected

4.3

All emergency checks are performed and a plan is formulated to achieve approach and landing

4.4

Emergency radio messages of intentions are transmitted

4.5

Controlled emergency landing with a jammed flight control is performed

4.6

Situational awareness is maintained at all times during flight control handling manoeuvres

5

Manage a malfunction of a helicopter operating system

5.1

Abnormal situations involving a helicopter system/s malfunction are correctly identified and confirmed

5.2

Appropriate emergency procedures are conducted while maintaining control of helicopter flight path

5.3

System malfunctions are managed and situational awareness is maintained at all times during a system malfunction

6

Manage upset recovery

6.1

Correct techniques for upset recovery in various configurations are applied

6.2

Aircraft is configured appropriately

6.3

Upset conditions are recognised

6.4

Aircraft is recovered to level flight conditions

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 precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards

applying relevant helicopter aeronautical knowledge

applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures

communicating effectively with others

completing relevant documentation

identifying and correctly using relevant equipment

implementing contingency plans

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

interpreting/using a helicopter manufacturer height/velocity diagram/graph

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

operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol

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

reporting and/or rectifying identified problems promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

selecting and using relevant equipment

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

setting local or area barometric pressure adjusted for sea level (QNH) at appropriate stages of flight

solving problems associated with managing a helicopter in abnormal and emergency situations

using instruments to monitor helicopter performance

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:

actions to be conducted following a forced landing

aerodynamic factors affecting helicopter flight performance

all applicable checklist items

applicable helicopter system malfunctions:

cautions, warnings and indications

engine failure/s

tail rotor malfunction

jammed or malfunctioning flight controls

critical flight controls:

fuel systems

hydraulics

flight instruments

application of a height/velocity diagram/graph

basic principles of aerodynamics

CASR Part 61 Manual of Standards Schedule 3 Aeronautical Knowledge relevant to aeroplane or helicopter operations

emergency procedures

emergency radio procedures

functions and effects of all helicopter controls

hazards and risks when managing a helicopter in abnormal and emergency flight situations and precautions for controlling the risks

impact of high gross weight and high density altitude on key hazards

key hazards and typical causal factors and contributing operational situations, avoidance and recognition of symptoms and recovery techniques:

vortex ring state

ground resonance

loss of tail rotor effectiveness (LTE)

low ‘g’ force and mast bumping

overpitching or low RRPM – rotor stall

retreating blade stall

recirculation

dynamic rollover

local air traffic control procedures and instructions

low level weather and topography effects

managing system malfunctions

practical action plans for use in an engine failure

prioritising tasks when managing malfunctions

problems that may occur when managing a helicopter in abnormal and emergency flight situations and appropriate action that should be taken in each case

procedures for using performance charts

purpose and functions of helicopter systems

relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders pertaining to abnormal flight situations

relevant WHS/OHS and environmental procedures and regulations

threat and error management:

flight planning to avoid hazardous or adverse aerodynamic flight conditions and regimes

techniques to avoid a potentially hazardous situation developing while in flight.

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

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

Manage a forced landing from level flight, after take-off or on approach

1.1

Emergency situation requiring a forced landing is correctly identified

1.2

Autorotative flight is entered and established at nominated speed and heading in balanced flight

1.3

Required immediate actions are performed

1.4

Rotor speed (RRPM) is controlled within limitations

1.5

Landing area within autorotative distance is selected and appropriate action plan is formulated to ensure safety of helicopter

1.6

Emergency procedures are implemented and task priorities are allocated to all actions to ensure aircraft, flight crew and passenger safety

1.7

Emergency radio messages of intentions are transmitted

1.8

Helicopter is landed into wind with as slow as practical ground speed while maintaining control of helicopter

1.9

Situational awareness is maintained at all times during forced landing manoeuvres

2

Manage an engine failure at the hover or during taxi

2.1

Hover and taxi surfaces are suitably selected to maximise options in an engine failure

2.2

Emergency situation involving an engine failure is correctly identified

2.3

Required immediate actions are performed

2.4

Controlled touchdown is performed

3

Manage a tail rotor malfunction in flight and at the hover

3.1

Hover heights and surfaces are selected to maximise options in a tail rotor malfunction

3.2

Tail rotor malfunction is correctly identified

3.3

Required immediate actions are performed

3.4

Control of helicopter is established and suitable landing area is selected

3.5

All emergency checks are performed and plan is formulated to achieve an approach and landing

3.6

Emergency radio messages of intentions are transmitted

3.7

Controlled emergency landing with a malfunctioning tail rotor is performed

3.8

Situational awareness is maintained at all times during tail rotor malfunction handling manoeuvres

4

Manage a jammed flight control system

4.1

Jammed or malfunctioning flight control system malfunction is correctly identified

4.2

Control of helicopter is established and suitable landing area is selected

4.3

All emergency checks are performed and a plan is formulated to achieve approach and landing

4.4

Emergency radio messages of intentions are transmitted

4.5

Controlled emergency landing with a jammed flight control is performed

4.6

Situational awareness is maintained at all times during flight control handling manoeuvres

5

Manage a malfunction of a helicopter operating system

5.1

Abnormal situations involving a helicopter system/s malfunction are correctly identified and confirmed

5.2

Appropriate emergency procedures are conducted while maintaining control of helicopter flight path

5.3

System malfunctions are managed and situational awareness is maintained at all times during a system malfunction

6

Manage upset recovery

6.1

Correct techniques for upset recovery in various configurations are applied

6.2

Aircraft is configured appropriately

6.3

Upset conditions are recognised

6.4

Aircraft is recovered to level flight conditions

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

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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Forms

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