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

following relevant legislation and workplace procedures

maintaining station during echelon and line astern formations

ensuring precise advice to formation lead and other formation aircraft by use of clear and concise radiotelephony, phraseology or hand signals

manoeuvring aircraft safely to perform station changes

maintaining clearance from other formation aircraft

conducting formation lead changes

recognising loss of contact with formation or any other requirement to break away

implementing break away from formation and rejoin at specified stations

maintaining aircraft control

managing abnormal or emergency situations in accordance with standard operating procedures or Flight Manual/Pilot's Operating Handbook

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

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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

Required knowledge:

Relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders

In Defence context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions

Relevant OH&S and environmental protection procedures and regulations

Reference points that are used to achieve the specified left and right echelon formation positions for the aircraft being flown with respect to specified formation position

Reference points that are used to achieve the line astern position for the aircraft being flown with respect to specified formation position

Procedure for flying close formation

Procedure for performing station changes

Non-verbal signals applicable to formation operations

Procedure to follow when visual contact is lost with the lead aircraft

Procedures to be followed during abnormal and emergency situations

Procedures for performing straight and turning rejoins to a formation

Formation Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Formation radio procedures

Required skills:

Operate the aircraft within its limitations, achieving optimum performance

Compensate for the secondary effects of controls

Perform formation collision avoidance turns

Select and use relevant equipment in formation flight situations

Use instruments to monitor aircraft performance

Recognise relative position changes with reference to the formation

Communicate effectively with others when performing formation flight

Read, interpret and follow instructions, regulations, procedures and other information relevant to performing formation flight in an aircraft

Complete documentation related to performing formation flight

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with other when performing formation flight

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

Promptly report and/or rectify any identified problems that may occur when performing formation flight in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events that may arise when performing formation flight

Apply precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist during the performance of formation flight

Monitor and anticipate operational problems and hazards and take appropriate action

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities dependent on differing workplace contingencies, situations and environments

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

Adapt to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Select and use required personal protective clothing and equipment conforming to industry and OH&S standards

Implement OH&S procedures and relevant regulations

Identify and correctly use equipment required to perform formation flight

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

Tasks may be undertaken in:

variable weather conditions in accordance with Day Visual Flight Rules (VFR)

night Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC)

Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC)

two or more aircraft

Performance may be demonstrated in:

single engine aircraft

multi engine aircraft

variable air traffic conditions

variable flight situations

abnormal situations

classes of airspace as designated by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

Aircraft may include:

fixed wing

helicopter

other commercial or military aircraft

Crew may include:

single pilot

multi crew

Instruments may include:

fitted flight instruments

heads up display

Limitations may be imposed by:

local noise abatement requirements and curfews

airspace endorsements

Flight manoeuvres may include:

straight and level

turning

belly turns

climbing/descending

aerobatics

wingovers

Flight phases include:

take-off

departure

transit/area operations

approach

landing

Echelon formation stations may include:

left

right

Abnormal or emergency situations may include:

loss of contact

aircraft collision

aircraft malfunction

bird strike

Dependent on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may be referred to as:

company procedures

enterprise procedures

organisational procedures

established procedures

standard operating procedures

Information/documents may include:

relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders pertaining to formation flight

in Defence context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions

Flight Manual/Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH)

Manual of Standards - Pilot Licensing (MOS-PL)

Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)

En Route Supplement Australia (ERSA)

relevant sections of the Civil Aviation Advisory Publications (CAAP)

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

relevant Bureau of Meteorology, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and/or World Meteorology Organization (WMO) publications

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

Performance includes tolerances specified in either of:

relevant licence and aircraft requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) such as:

Day VFR syllabus

Manual of Standards

Relevant defence documentation such as:

Defence Orders and Instructions

approved curricula and training documentation