AVIO3001
Monitor airside access and airside driving


Application

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

It includes supervising airside access by persons and vehicles, dealing with breaches of airside access requirements, and maintaining safety of airside driving environment. It also includes dealing with breaches of airside driving rules/principles, and providing airside escorts.

This unit addresses aviation technical skill requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to aviation security duties of flight or 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 and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Supervise airside access by persons and vehicles

1.1

Access requirements for persons airside are identified in accordance with workplace procedures

1.2

Vehicles airside are checked to ensure they are appropriately authorised, marked and lit in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

1.3

Appropriate supervision of personnel and vehicle activities is maintained throughout periods airside

1.4

Relevant personnel are notified about airside access or monitoring of airside access

2

Deal with breaches of airside access requirements

2.1

Breaches of airside access requirements are identified

2.2

Personnel breaching airside access requirements are dealt with in accordance with workplace procedures

2.3

Breaches of airside access requirements are reported to relevant authorities in accordance with workplace procedures

3

Maintain safety of airside driving environment

3.1

Checks of airside driver requirements and vehicle authorisations are carried out as required

3.2

Checks of vehicle clearances from aircraft and aircraft refuelling operations are carried out

3.3

Vehicles secured in airside environments are confirmed as compliant with parking requirements

3.4

Unattended vehicles are dealt with in accordance with workplace procedures

3.5

Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and hazard management is implemented

3.6

Checks are made to ensure signs and notices are complied with

3.7

Appropriate monitoring of airside driving is maintained throughout periods when airside

4

Deal with breaches of airside driving rules/principles

4.1

Breaches of airside driving rules or safe driving principles are identified

4.2

Unsafe airside driving practices are identified and pointed out to vehicle drivers in accordance with workplace procedures

4.3

Breaches of airside driving rules or safe driving principles are reported to relevant authorities according to workplace procedures

4.4

Airside driving incidents are reported as required

5

Provide airside escorts

5.1

Requests for vehicle or aircraft escort are assessed and requirements are determined

5.2

Vehicle or aircraft escort is planned to minimise conflict with airside operations

5.3

Drivers are briefed about escort in accordance with workplace procedures

5.4

Escort is monitored to make sure it is conducted and completed in accordance with workplace procedures

Evidence of Performance

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:

adapting to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with workplace procedures

applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures

applying relevant aerodrome safety management system (SMS) and procedures to assess and/or mitigate risk

communicating effectively with others

completing relevant documentation

identifying and correctly using relevant equipment

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

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 protocols

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

selecting and using required personal protective equipment (PPE) conforming to industry and WHS/OHS standards

working collaboratively with others

working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.


Evidence of Knowledge

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:

aerodrome layout, including access routes

airside breach reporting procedures

airside escort procedures:

aircraft

vehicle

equipment needed to check vehicles:

computer

radio/s

telephone

vehicle with flashing light

vehicle with siren/loud speaker

factors that may adversely affect the safety and/or security of an aviation workplace:

breaches of security regulations and procedures

changes in wind and weather conditions

equipment or facility breakdown, malfunction or failure

workplace hazards

operation of airband radio equipment as used to communicate with air traffic control (ATC) and/or operating aircraft

physical characteristics of aircraft:

fixed and/or rotary wing aircraft characteristics

pavement concession calculations

sizes, dimensions and weights

problems, safety hazards and risks and related assessment/management measures that may need to be taken

purpose and application of aerodrome markers, markings and temporary lighting

relevant Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) and Civil Aviation Orders for airside access and airside driving

requirements for completing relevant documentation and/or incident reporting

safety distances required from an aircraft wingtip to objects including other aircraft

weather information and its implications for workplace operations

workplace procedures for monitoring airside access and airside driving.


Assessment Conditions

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.


Foundation Skills

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


Range Statement

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

Problems and irregularities that occur when supervising airside access and monitoring driving must include:

control and loss of keys

foreign object debris (FOD)

persons airside without appropriate identification or authorisation

persons airside without lawful reason

vehicles used airside without appropriate authorisation

Workplace hazards must include:

aircraft movements

aircraft propellers and rotors

FOD

other vehicles in the vicinity of the aircraft

personnel in the vicinity of the aircraft

slippery surfaces

Checking vehicles must include:

appropriate markings and lights

fuel and oil leakage

roadworthiness

Relevant personnel to be notified about airside access or monitoring of airside access must include:

aerodrome tenants/users

air traffic control

airline personnel and managers

contractors

emergency services personnel

relevant technical staff

safety personnel

security personnel

other aerodrome/workplace personnel and managers

Signs and notices must include:

hazard warnings

limited access

movement area guidance signs

no smoking

speed restrictions

unauthorised entry

underground electrical reticulation

Airside escort briefings must include:

airside movement restrictions

escort lights, signals and control methods

escort movement speed restrictions


Sectors

Not applicable.


Competency Field

O – Security