This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to facilitate an aerodrome emergency response in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards.

It includes preparing for an aerodrome emergency, responding to an aerodrome emergency, and taking appropriate actions to reinstate aerodrome operations.

This unit addresses aviation non-technical skill requirements (mental, social and personal-management abilities) related to safety management duties of ground operations personnel and contributes to safe and effective performance in complex aviation operational environments.

Operations are conducted as part of 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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Prepare for an aerodrome emergency

1.1

Familiarity with aerodrome emergency response procedures and role of responding agencies is established

1.2

Aerodrome emergency equipment is checked and tested in accordance with workplace procedures

1.3

Emergency exercises and debriefing sessions are participated in as required

1.4

Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and hazard management implemented

1.5

Responding agencies are escorted on familiarisation tours of airside facilities as required

2

Respond to an aerodrome emergency

2.1

Established emergency response procedures are followed

2.2

Forward command post (FCP) and other forward control areas are appropriately established

2.3

Wreckage is guarded and evidence preserved

2.4

Command of initial emergency response is appropriately handed over to responding agencies

2.5

Responding agencies are assisted as required

2.6

Running log is maintained throughout an emergency

2.7

Media enquiries are appropriately handled

3

Take appropriate action to reinstate aerodrome operations

3.1

Assessment of continued aerodrome operational capability is correctly made and authorities notified

3.2

Airside facilities are returned to service as required

3.3

Reports are completed, filed and disseminated to relevant authorities as required in accordance with workplace procedures

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

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

Not applicable.

F – Safety Management