This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to administer airside driving, in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards.

It includes testing applicants to drive airside, administering and issuing vehicle permits, and investigating airside driving incidents.

This unit addresses aviation technical skill requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to administrative duties of ground operations personnel, 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 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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Test applicants to drive airside

1.1

Airside driving tests are administered and results are recorded in accordance with established procedures

1.2

Documentation is issued to appropriate authorities as required and recorded

2

Administer and issue vehicle permits

2.1

Permit is issued in accordance with aerodrome procedures

2.2

Conditions of use of permit are explained to applicant

3

Investigate airside driving incidents

3.1

Reports on incidents and accidents are prepared and appropriate safety management is actioned

3.2

Airside driving procedures and rules are reviewed

3.3

Recommendations for safety improvements are made to aerodrome management

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least one occasion and include:

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

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

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

working collaboratively with others

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self, 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, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

braking and safety system procedures

cleaning requirements

communications equipment checks

controls, instruments and indicators and their purpose, location and use

emergency procedures

external features of equipment that must be checked during a pre-operational visual inspection

fuel tank capacity and range

functions of all supervisory indicators and controls and related checks for correct operation

functions of ancillary systems and related checks for correct operation

lubrication requirements

operating controls

operating procedures

pre-operational checks

principles, purpose and location of controls, monitoring devices, and systems

procedures for adjusting controls to optimise equipment operation

procedures for checking fluid levels and carrying out lubrication processes

procedures for identifying equipment defects and assessing for appropriate action

procedures for managing and controlling hazardous situations when carrying out work activities

procedures for operating electronic communications equipment

procedures for servicing and minor maintenance

procedures for starting and operating ancillary systems

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

relevant sections of national and state/territory regulatory requirements and codes of practice

relevant WHS/OHS and environmental procedures and regulations

requirements for completing relevant documentation

sources of information on differences in equipment and related standard operating and servicing procedures

start-up procedures

steps involved in planning work activities

typical defects that can occur and related action that should be taken

visual inspection procedures.

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 must occur in workplace operational situations. Where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that reflect workplace conditions.

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.

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.

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

Applicable regulations and legislation must include:

Manual of Standards Part 139 – Aerodromes

relevant licensing authority licence requirements

relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders

relevant sections of the current Transport Safety Investigation Act for reporting transport safety matters

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