Work must be carried out in compliance with the relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority and national operating standards.

Use for ADF Aviation is to be in accordance with relevant Defence Orders and Instructions and applicable CASA compliance.

Operations are conducted across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian aviation industry.

Work is performed under limited supervision.

This unit of competency is nominally packaged at Certificate III.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1Prepare pyrotechnics/stores for delivery

1.1 Pyrotechnics/stores are stored in aircraft in accordance with aircraft flight manuals and organisational policy and procedures

1.2 Pyrotechnics/stores are inspected for serviceability in accordance with preparation procedures

1.3 Pyrotechnics/stores are prepared and armed for use in accordance with preparation instructions

2Deliver pyrotechnics/stores

2.1 Pyrotechnics/stores are released in accordance with aircraft flight manuals and operational instructions

3Respond to pyrotechnics/stores emergency

3.1 Pyrotechnic/stores emergencies are identified

3.2 Emergency procedures are implemented and appropriate response undertaken in accordance with relevant organisational procedures

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit.

Required knowledge:

Organisational policies and procedures for the storage of pyrotechnics and hand held / air launched stores

Practices concerning pyrotechnic and hand held / air launched stores delivery

Serviceability inspection procedures for pyrotechnics and hand held / air launched stores

Preparation and arming procedures of pyrotechnics and hand held / air launched stores

Occupational health and safety policies relating to pyrotechnic and hand held / air launched stores delivery

Relevant emergency procedures and duty of care requirements

Relevant OH&S responsibilities

Procedures and protocols for the use of communication systems during an emergency

Typical problems that may occur when delivering pyrotechnics and hand held / air launched stores and appropriate action and solutions

Required skills:

Perform serviceability inspection of pyrotechnics and hand held / air launched stores

Implement arming and preparation procedures for pyrotechnics and hand held / air launched stores

Interpret and follow flight and operational manuals and safety policies

Read and interpret instructions and procedures relevant to the delivery of pyrotechnics and hand held / air launched stores

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to work activities when delivering pyrotechnics and hand held / air launched stores

Identify and use required communication technology

Work collaboratively with others when delivering pyrotechnics and hand held / air launched stores

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report and/or rectify any identified problems, faults or malfunctions that may occur when delivering pyrotechnics and hand held / air launched stores in accordance with workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unanticipated situations that may arise when delivering pyrotechnics and hand held / air launched stores

Apply precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist during the delivery of pyrotechnics and hand held / air launched stores

Plan own work including predicting consequences and identifying improvements

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies, risk situations and environments

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

Operate and adapt to differences in communication equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying:

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments, access is required to:

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment, and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests

Practical assessment must occur:

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation, and/or

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

Pyrotechnics/stores may include:

sonobuoys

EMATTS

signal underwater sound

marker marines

flares

chaff

SAR datum buoys

liferafts

heliboxes

smoke

Aircraft may include:

aircraft approved for carriage and delivery of pyrotechnics and hand held / air launched stores

Emergencies may include:

inadvertent release

premature discharge

battery malfunctions

hung sonobuoy

aircraft malfunction

aircraft emergencies

Aircraft publications may include:

checklists

flight manuals

organisational policy and procedures manuals

aviation maintenance documentation

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

company procedures

enterprise procedures

organisational procedures

established procedures

Information/documentation may include:

relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations

in Defence context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions

Flight Manual/Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH)

Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)

charts

operations manuals

approved checklists

workplace procedures and instructions and job specification

induction and training materials

conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards

Applicable regulations and legislation may include:

relevant Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders

in Defence context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions

relevant state/territory OH&S legislation

relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation

relevant Australian Standards

W - Equipment and Systems Operations

This unit contains employability skills.