This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to obtain a commercial pilot licence (helicopter), in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards.

It addresses the following competency standards in the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) Part 61 Manual of Standards Instrument:

Common standards

communicating in the aviation environment

perform pre- and post-flight actions and procedures

operate aeronautical radio

manage fuel

manage passengers and cargo

non-technical skills 1 (manage a safe flight)

non-technical skills 2 (recognise, direct and manage threats and errors)

Navigation and instrument flying standards

radio navigation – en route

full instrument panel manoeuvres

limited instrument panel manoeuvres

operate at a controlled aerodrome

operate at non-towered aerodrome

operate in controlled airspace

operate in Class G airspace

Aircraft rating standards: helicopter category

control helicopter on the ground

control helicopter in lift-off, hover and landing

taxi helicopter

take-off helicopter and approach to hover

control helicopter in normal flight

control helicopter during advanced manoeuvres

manage abnormal situations and emergencies – helicopter.

This unit addresses aviation non-technical skills and knowledge requirements (mental, social and personal-management abilities) related to commercial pilot duties, and contributes to safe and effective performance in complex aviation operational environments.

This unit addresses aviation technical skills and knowledge requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to commercial pilot duties, and contributes to safe and effective performance in complex aviation operational environments.

Operations are conducted as part of commercial or 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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Communicate in an aviation environment

1.1

Effective face-to face communication techniques are applied in accordance with general English language principles

1.2

Aeronautical radio is operated using appropriate operational communication aviation phraseology and terminology

2

Perform pre- and post-flight actions and procedures

2.1

Pre-flight actions and procedures are completed

2.2

Pre-flight inspection is performed

2.3

Post-flight actions and procedures are completed

3

Operate aeronautical radio

3.1

Radio equipment is operated

3.2

Radio telephone equipment malfunctions are managed

3.3

Aircraft transponder is operated during normal, abnormal and emergency situations

4

Manage fuel

4.1

Fuel plan requirements are determined

4.2

Fuel system is managed

4.3

Aircraft refuelling procedures are correctly completed

5

Manage passengers and cargo

5.1

Passengers are managed

5.2

Passengers are aided and assisted as required

5.3

Cargo is managed

6

Manage a safe flight

6.1

Effective lookout is maintained

6.2

Situational awareness is maintained

6.3

Situations are assessed and effective decisions are made

6.4

Task priorities are set and tasks are managed

6.5

Effective communications and interpersonal relationships are maintained

7

Recognise, direct and manage threats and errors

7.1

Threats are recognised and managed

7.2

Errors are recognised and managed

7.3

Undesired aircraft states are recognised and managed

8

Navigate aircraft

8.1

Documents and flight plans are prepared

8.2

Airspace procedures are complied with while navigating

8.3

Departure procedures are conducted

8.4

Aircraft is navigated en route to waypoint or destination

8.5

Aircraft is navigated at low level and in reduced visibility

8.6

Lost procedure is performed as required

8.7

Diversion procedure is performed as required

8.8

Instrument navigation systems are used to navigate under visual or instrument flight rules

8.9

Arrival procedures are executed

9

Control helicopter on the ground

9.1

Engine is started and stopped

9.2

Rotor is engaged and stopped

9.3

Main rotor disc and anti-torque system are controlled

10

Control helicopter in lift-off, hover and landing

10.1

Aircraft is lifted off to hover and hover checks are performed

10.2

Helicopter is hovered in cross and tail wind conditions

10.3

Turns around the mast are performed

10.4

Turns around the nose and tail are performed

10.5

Sidewards and backwards flight manoeuvres are performed

10.6

Aircraft is landed from the hover

10.7

Mishandled landings are managed

10.8

Mishandled lift offs are managed

11

Taxi helicopter

11.1

Air taxiing manoeuvres are performed

11.2

Air transiting manoeuvres are performed

12

Take-off helicopter and approach to hover

12.1

Pre-take-off checks are carried out

12.2

Aircraft takeoff is performed

12.3

Approach to hover is performed

12.4

Go-around procedure is performed

13

Control helicopter in normal flight

13.1

Helicopter is climbed while maintaining indicated airspeed (IAS) for cruise climb and best angle of climb (Vx) or best rate of climb (Vy)

13.2

Straight and level flight is maintained

13.3

Helicopter in descent is conducted under varying combinations of direction, speed and aircraft configuration

13.4

Helicopter is turned from a known heading to a nominated heading, track or geographical feature

13.5

Helicopter is controlled at any speed within approved flight envelope

13.6

Helicopter circuits and approaches are performed

13.7

Airspace requirements are complied with

14

Control helicopter during advanced manoeuvres

14.1

Helicopter is turned steeply through level flight and descending flight profiles

14.2

Autorotative flight is performed

14.3

Helicopter is landed on and lifted off sloping ground

14.4

Helicopter is landed, manoeuvred and taken off within confined areas

14.5

Limited power take-off, approach and landings are executed

15

Manage abnormal situations and emergencies

15.1

Forced landing from level flight, after take-off or on approach is managed

15.2

Engine failure at the hover or during taxi is managed

15.3

Tail rotor malfunction is managed

15.4

Jammed flight control system is managed

15.5

Flight in adverse aerodynamic conditions is managed

15.6

Helicopter operating system malfunction is managed

14

Operate using full instrument panel

14.1

Serviceability of flight instruments and instrument power sources is determined and monitored

14.2

Full instrument panel manoeuvres are performed

14.3

Upset situations and unusual aircraft attitude recovery is performed using full instrument panel

15

Operate using limited instrument panel

15.1

Attitude indicator and stabilised heading indicator failures are recognised

15.2

Limited instrument panel manoeuvres are performed

15.3

Upset situations and unusual aircraft attitude recovery is performed using limited instrument panel

15.4

Visual flight is re-established

16

Navigate using radio navigation aids and systems

16.1

Radio navigation systems are operated and monitored

16.2

Aircraft is navigated using navigation aids and systems

17

Operate at non-towered aerodromes

17.1

Preparations for non-towered aerodrome operations are conducted

17.2

Aircraft is taxied at non-towered aerodrome or landing area

17.3

Non-towered aerodrome or landing area departure is performed

17.4

Non-towered aerodrome or landing area arrival is performed

18

Operate in Class G airspace

18.1

Aircraft is operated in Class G airspace

18.2

Appropriate tolerances are applied and maintained

18.3

Aircraft radio procedures are implemented as required

18.4

Operations are conducted in accordance with suitable charts

18.5

Appropriate actions are performed in abnormal operations and emergencies

19

Operate at a controlled aerodrome

19.1

Preparations for controlled aerodrome operations are conducted

19.2

Aircraft is taxied at controlled aerodrome

19.3

Controlled aerodrome departure is performed

19.4

Controlled aerodrome arrival and landing are performed

20

Operate in controlled airspace

20.1

Aircraft is operated in controlled airspace

20.2

Airways clearance requirements are complied with

20.3

Tracking and altitude tolerances are maintained when operating on an airways clearance

20.4

Separation standards are applied between instrument and visual flights within controlled airspace

20.5

Appropriate abnormal and emergency response actions are implemented as required

20.6

Air traffic control directions, instructions and requirements are adhered to within controlled airspace

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:

applying competence as a commercial pilot within flight tolerance standards specified by the appropriate licence authority

conducting airspace operations in:

class G airspace

controlled aerodrome

controlled airspace

non-towered aerodrome.

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:

aircraft loading systems

aircraft performance and landing calculations

aircraft speed limitations

aircraft systems

applicability of drug and alcohol regulations

classification of operations

commercial pilot licence (CPL) maintenance authorisations

day visual flight rules (VFR) commercial aircraft instrument requirements

emergency equipment requirements

flight and duty time limits

fuel planning and oil requirements for the flight

global navigation satellite system (GNSS) and its use in VFR navigation

loading and unloading fuel

managing cargo and passengers

privileges and limitations of a CPL with helicopter category rating

requirements for an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC)

requirements for landing areas and aerodromes

type of information contained in an operations manual.

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.