This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to operate a simulator, in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards. Use of this unit for simulation activities outside of an aviation context is to be in accordance with relevant regulatory, organisational or enterprise procedures.

It includes applying simulation operations safety, conducting pre-operation planning, controlling a simulation activity and performing post-operation activities.

This unit addresses technical skill requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to training and assessment duties of simulator operators, instructors and assessors, and contributes to safe and effective performance in simple and/or complex operational or training environments.

Operations are conducted as part of recreational, commercial and military simulation activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian aviation industry, or other vocational operating environments when required.

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

Apply simulation operations safety

1.1

Access and egress to simulator is conducted in accordance with workplace procedures

1.2

Safety and emergency procedures are communicated and actioned as required

1.3

Simulator serviceability is monitored in accordance with workplace procedures

1.4

Effects of simulation sickness are communicated to participants and treated as required in accordance with workplace procedures

1.5

Workplace safety communications are followed in accordance with workplace procedures

2

Conduct pre-operation planning

2.1

Appropriate simulation equipment is selected

2.2

Simulation activity plan is developed in accordance with activity requirements

2.3

Operating manuals are used to support work practices

2.4

Simulation data is accessed to suit work practices, in accordance with workplace procedures

2.5

Simulation data is manipulated to suit work requirements, in accordance with workplace procedures

2.6

Simulation data is saved in accordance with workplace procedures

2.7

Simulation data is stored to suit work requirements, in accordance with workplace procedures

3

Control a simulation activity

3.1

Liaison with relevant personnel is conducted to determine simulation activity requirements

3.2

Simulation activity is commenced

3.3

Simulation equipment is employed

3.4

Communication with simulation activity participants is maintained

3.5

Abnormal/unusual conditions are monitored and addressed

3.6

Variations to activity conditions are made as requested/required

3.7

Activity is ceased in accordance with simulation activity plan

4

Perform post-operation activities

4.1

Simulation results are saved in accordance with workplace procedures

4.2

Activity participants are debriefed as required

4.3

Simulator faults are recorded in accordance with workplace procedures

4.4

Simulation equipment is refurbished/maintained in accordance with workplace procedures

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 fine physical motor skills

communicating safety and emergency procedures

communicating simulation sickness effects

completing administrative tasks and functions related to simulator operations:

simulation activity planning

participant performance records and reports

simulation safety briefs

participant briefings/debriefings

conducting briefings and debriefings

coordinating activities that involve a range of simple and/or complex tasks

coordinating information communication technology related activities

creating and storing documents using information communication technology

identifying and rectifying abnormal/unusual simulator conditions:

participant simulation sickness

equipment malfunction/failure

smoke or overheat warnings

emergency communication

loading stops

motion stops

hardware malfunction/failure

software malfunction/failure

poor/unusual participant performance

personnel equipment malfunction/failure

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

implementing simulation activity variations:

adapting scenarios/activities based on participant feedback and/or performance

modifying hardware configurations

modifying software settings

manipulating, saving and storing simulation data in accordance with workplace procedures

monitoring and addressing abnormal/unusual conditions

reading, comprehending and interpreting written technical English

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

recording simulator faults

refurbishing/maintaining simulator equipment and operating systems in accordance with workplace procedures

selecting and employing simulation 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:

abnormal conditions, including hardware, software and equipment malfunction/failure and poor/unusual participant performance

application of simulation and synthetic activities including live, virtual and constructive (LVC) simulations

basic database management

basic briefing and debriefing techniques

simulator safety

simulation event review

documentation production and safe storage

effects of simulation sickness:

nausea subscale:

increased salivation

sweating

nausea

stomach awareness

burping

oculomotor subscale:

fatigue

headache

eyestrain

difficulty focusing

disorientation subscale:

vertigo

dizzy (eyes open)

dizzy (eyes closed)

blurred vision

established procedures applicable to simulation operations

functions of single-user, multi-user and distributed user operating systems

identification of signs/symptoms and methods of rectifying abnormal/unusual simulator conditions:

participant simulation sickness

equipment malfunction/failure

smoke or overheat warnings

emergency communication

loading stops

motion stops

hardware malfunction/failure

software malfunction/failure

poor/unusual participant performance

personnel equipment malfunction/failure

relevant WHS/OHS and environmental procedures and regulations applicable to simulation operations and personnel safety/individual safety considerations

safety briefings

access and egress procedures

reporting and recording simulation WHS issues

information communications technology in the simulation and synthetic learning environment

simulation activity variations:

adapting scenarios/activities based on participant feedback and/or performance

modifying hardware configurations

modifying software settings.

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.

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

Access and egress must include:

appropriate and safe entry to simulator in accordance with organisational work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and security policies

appropriate and safe exit methodologies from simulators

interpretation of signage, safety warnings and simulator status

monitoring access of visitors to simulator and providing safety/security briefs as required

Simulator must include one or more of the following:

associated simulator computer hardware and software

desktop simulator

full motion simulator

flight training device

operating system

part-task trainer

simulator

single, multiple or team operator simulator

synthetic training device

virtual reality training system

Abnormal/unusual conditions must include one or more of the following:

emergency communications

equipment malfunction/failure

hardware malfunction/failure

loading stops

motion stops

participant simulation sickness

personnel equipment malfunction/failure

poor/unusual participant performance

smoke or overheat warnings

software malfunction/failure

Monitoring simulator serviceability must include:

ensuring simulator is maintained to a level satisfactory to comply with organisational requirements

recording hardware/software issues that may arise during the course of routine equipment operation

submission of routine maintenance documentation

Simulation sickness effects must include:

nausea subscale:

increased salivation

sweating

nausea

stomach awareness

burping

oculomotor subscale:

fatigue

headache

eyestrain

difficulty focusing

disorientation subscale:

vertigo

dizzy (eyes open)

dizzy (eyes closed)blurred vision

Appropriate simulation equipment must include one or more of the following:

access database

compact discs

computer software subclass

digital insertion devices

gaming software

personnel equipment (e.g. hearing protection, eye protection, clothing, footwear)

software applications

storage strategy within organisational databases

synthetic environment software (e.g. SETHI)

universal serial bus devices

webbased database

Accessing simulation data must include one or more of the following:

downloading from database

inserting a digital storage device

opening applications, directories and files