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

AVIY5022 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage traffic flow

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Issue Date: March 2024


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Unit of Competency AVIY5022 - Manage traffic flow
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the application of skills and knowledge required to manage traffic flow during air traffic control (ATC) operations, in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority and national operating standards.It includes managing traffic flow safely, establishing traffic sequences, and providing traffic flow adjustments.Air traffic flow management (ATFM) is established and managed using automated systems or by manual determination, to support ATC in ensuring an optimum flow of air traffic to, from, through or within defined areas during times when demand or expected demand exceeds system capacity.If automated systems are used, human reasoning should be applied to ensure safety and the most suitable flow of traffic, particularly in times of adverse weather and/or emergency and abnormal flight operations.This unit addresses aviation technical skill requirements (physical, mental and task\-management abilities) related to ATC duties that complement the nontechnical skills of air traffic controllers, and contribute to safe and effective performance in complex aviation operational environments.Operations are conducted as part of commercial and military air traffic services across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian aviation industry.Work is performed independently or under limited supervision as a single operator or within a team 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

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

acceptable means of simulation assessment.

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: Safety is prioritised when managing traffic flow, including when responding to changed conditions
  • Traffic flow is managed and changed conditions are responded to in a timely manner, in accordance with the situation
       
Element: Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and risk controls are implemented
       
Element: Manage traffic flow safely
       
Element: Traffic flow is managed and changed conditions are responded to in a timely manner in accordance with the situation
       
Element: Hazards are identified, risks are assessed, and risk controls are implemented
       
Element: Establish traffic sequence
  • Traffic order is established in accordance with runway mode and/or airspace configuration
       
Element: Traffic sequence is monitored and adjustments to traffic flow are made as required
       
Element: Instructions to regulate traffic flow and to maintain safety are issued
       
Element: Provide traffic flow adjustments
  • Circumstances where delaying actions are required and their causes, are accurately identified
       
Element: Air traffic clearances are withheld, or instructions are imposed to achieve required delay
       
Element: Delaying actions are cancelled or relaxed as required and instructions are issued for onwards flight
       


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 traffic flow safely

1.1

ATFM is established

1.2

Safety is prioritised when managing traffic flow, including when responding to changed conditions

1.3

Traffic flow is managed and changed conditions are responded to in a timely manner, in accordance with the situation

1.4

Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and risk controls are implemented

2

Establish traffic sequence

2.1

Traffic order is established in accordance with runway mode and/or airspace configuration

2.2

Traffic sequence is monitored and adjustments to traffic flow are made as required

2.3

Instructions to regulate traffic flow and to maintain safety are issued

3

Provide traffic flow adjustments

3.1

Circumstances where delaying actions are required and their causes, are accurately identified

3.2

Air traffic clearances are withheld or instructions are imposed to achieve required delay

3.3

Delaying actions are cancelled or relaxed as required and instructions are issued for onwards flight

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:

adhering to procedures

adjusting routing and tracking of aircraft

advising aircraft of delays

allocating attention according to demand and task managing:

human machine interface (HMI) or equipment use

air traffic communications

traffic flow

applying reasoning and decision making to airspace and flight path scenarios

communicating effectively with others

conducting holding of aircraft and onwards processing

formulating and issuing onwards airways clearances, conditional clearances and clearance limits

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

implementing contingency plans

managing traffic flow safely

• by day and night

• in variable weather conditions

prioritising tasks and managing workload

projecting and planning airspace, traffic and flight path scenarios.

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:

aerodrome runway combinations and traffic requirements

air traffic clearances to hold, delay, limit and continue flight

air traffic control (ATC) principles

aircraft performance characteristics

airspace geography and topography

airspace, route structures and procedures used to assist strategic air traffic flow management

area of radar coverage

classification and special use airspace

conditional air traffic clearance

contingency plans including for reduced facilities and degraded systems

how to interpret airspace charts and approach to land procedures including holding patterns

how to interpret meteorological data

non-published aircraft holding techniques

relevant sections of regulatory and operational documentation

reporting procedures

role of air traffic flow management (ATFM)

to support ATC in ensuring an optimum flow of air traffic to, from, through or within defined areas during times when demand or expected demand exceeds system capacity

roles and responsibilities for managing air traffic flow

safety hazards, risks and related risk control procedures and precautions

systems and tools used for air traffic flow management

traffic management techniques.


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:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)


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 traffic flow safely

1.1

ATFM is established

1.2

Safety is prioritised when managing traffic flow, including when responding to changed conditions

1.3

Traffic flow is managed and changed conditions are responded to in a timely manner, in accordance with the situation

1.4

Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and risk controls are implemented

2

Establish traffic sequence

2.1

Traffic order is established in accordance with runway mode and/or airspace configuration

2.2

Traffic sequence is monitored and adjustments to traffic flow are made as required

2.3

Instructions to regulate traffic flow and to maintain safety are issued

3

Provide traffic flow adjustments

3.1

Circumstances where delaying actions are required and their causes, are accurately identified

3.2

Air traffic clearances are withheld or instructions are imposed to achieve required delay

3.3

Delaying actions are cancelled or relaxed as required and instructions are issued for onwards flight

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

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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
Traffic flow is managed and changed conditions are responded to in a timely manner, in accordance with the situation 
 
 
 
 
 
Traffic order is established in accordance with runway mode and/or airspace configuration 
 
 
Circumstances where delaying actions are required and their causes, are accurately identified 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AVIY5022 - Manage traffic flow
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