AVIW3025
Complete aircraft and flight equipment pre- and post-flight actions


Application

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to complete aircraft and flight equipment pre- and post-flight actions, in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards.

It includes preparing aircraft and flight equipment, performing aircraft pre-flight and post-flight actions, and completing post-flight requirements.

This unit addresses aviation technical skill requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to equipment and system operations of flight crew, 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 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 and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Prepare aircraft and flight equipment

1.1

Aircraft fuel levels are confirmed as sufficient to achieve flight requirements

1.2

Personal survival equipment is inspected and prepared for use

1.3

Flight equipment is stowed appropriately in aircraft

1.4

Applicable aircraft publications are obtained or accessed

2

Perform aircraft pre-flight and post-flight actions

2.1

Aircraft maintenance documentation is inspected for correct compilation and completion

2.2

Information/documentation about serviceability of aircraft, engineering limitations, fuel state and configuration is obtained and assessed for flight or mission capability

2.3

Aircraft pre-flight inspections are conducted

2.4

Aircraft fluid systems are checked and replenished as approved by flight crew maintenance

2.5

Aircraft post-flight inspections are conducted

2.6

Aircraft discrepancies and unserviceabilities are reported

3

Complete post-flight requirements

3.1

Aircraft publications are stored and updated

3.2

Specialist flight equipment is inspected and stored for future use

3.3

Personal survival equipment is inspected and stored in appropriate areas

3.4

Identified flight equipment unserviceabilities are reported and recorded in accordance with maintenance recording requirements

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 the range of conditions on at least one occasion and include:

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

applying relevant aeronautical knowledge

applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures

communicating effectively with others

completing relevant documentation

identifying and using ground support equipment required for replenishing aircraft systems

identifying and using required communications technology

implementing contingency plans

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

interpreting and following aircraft documentation

interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work

modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule

operating and adapting to differences in communications equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

operating specialist equipment

planning own work, predicting consequences and identifying improvements

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

reporting and rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with workplace procedures

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:

aircraft and aircraft systems configuration and operation

aircraft and flight equipment inspection procedures and serviceability criteria

documentation inspection and compilation procedures

pre- and post-flight inspection procedures

relevant Australian Standards

relevant legislation and regulations:

Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) and Civil Aviation Orders related to aircraft maintenance

state/territory environmental protection

national and state/territory WHS/OHS

relevant WHS/OHS responsibilities

specialist equipment inspection procedures

specialist equipment uses, capabilities and limitations

typical problems that may occur when completing aircraft and flight equipment pre- and post-flight actions, and appropriate solutions.


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 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.


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.

Aircraft publications must include one or more of the following:

aviation maintenance documentation

checklists

flight manuals

organisational policy and procedures manuals

Specialist flight equipment must include one or more of the following:

aeromedical evacuation equipment

cargo securing equipment

firefighting equipment

intelligence gathering equipment

loadlifting equipment

night vision imaging systems and associated equipment

pyrotechnics

search and rescue equipment

transfer equipment

troop carrying equipment

weapons

Information/documentation must include one or more of the following:

aeronautical information publication (AIP)

aircraft flight manual (AFM)

approved checklists

charts

in a Defence context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions

induction and training materials

operations manuals

pilot operating handbook (POH)

relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations

workplace procedures and instructions, and job specification


Sectors

Not applicable.


Competency Field

W – Equipment and Systems Operations