Plan aircraft operations Evidence Guide

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Evidence Guide: PUAFIR408B - Plan aircraft operations

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PUAFIR408B - Plan aircraft operations

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Plan aircraft operations

Operational objectives are obtained.
Air operations requirements are identified.
Requirements for support staff, support equipment and consumables are identified.
Hazard assessment is undertaken and conveyed to the pilots.
Aircraft base location is selected, if required, in accordance with operational and agency requirements.
Site hazards are identified.
Flight plans are established with pilots, considering operational requirements, weather and hazard identification/minimisation/abatement.
Aircraft resourcesuitability and performancecapabilities/limitations are identified.
Areas at aircraft base location are designated and separated according to site features and specific operations being conducted.
Activity brief is planned in accordance with organisational procedures.
Activity briefing is conducted with appropriate personnel and operational information is displayed and documented.

Operational objectives are obtained.

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Air operations requirements are identified.

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Requirements for support staff, support equipment and consumables are identified.

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Hazard assessment is undertaken and conveyed to the pilots.

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Aircraft base location is selected, if required, in accordance with operational and agency requirements.

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Site hazards are identified.

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Flight plans are established with pilots, considering operational requirements, weather and hazard identification/minimisation/abatement.

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Aircraft resourcesuitability and performancecapabilities/limitations are identified.

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Areas at aircraft base location are designated and separated according to site features and specific operations being conducted.

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Activity brief is planned in accordance with organisational procedures.

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Activity briefing is conducted with appropriate personnel and operational information is displayed and documented.

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Interpret weather conditions in relation to flight operations

Appropriate weather data is obtained.
Assessment of the immediate and forecasted weather conditions on air operations is undertaken.
Air operations are planned in consideration of available data and operational requirements.
Weather data is continually assessed for implications to the planning and conduct of flight operations.

Appropriate weather data is obtained.

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Assessment of the immediate and forecasted weather conditions on air operations is undertaken.

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Air operations are planned in consideration of available data and operational requirements.

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Weather data is continually assessed for implications to the planning and conduct of flight operations.

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Establish communications procedures

Communications requirements are identified.
Factors impinging upon the selection of communications system and frequencies within and outside controlled airspace are identified.
Appropriate communications system and frequencies between aircraft and operations are selected.
Communications procedures are implemented in accordance with planning process and organisational procedures.
Appropriate flight following and notification procedures are implemented according to organisational requirements.
Pilots and support personnel are briefed on communications procedures.

Communications requirements are identified.

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Factors impinging upon the selection of communications system and frequencies within and outside controlled airspace are identified.

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Appropriate communications system and frequencies between aircraft and operations are selected.

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Communications procedures are implemented in accordance with planning process and organisational procedures.

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Appropriate flight following and notification procedures are implemented according to organisational requirements.

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Pilots and support personnel are briefed on communications procedures.

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Establish procedures for search and rescue (SAR) of overdue aircraft

Circumstances requiring the implementation of SAR processes are identified.
SAR procedures appropriate to the type of incident are established as required.
Appropriate authorities are notified.
SAR resources are deployed as required.
Agency accident/incident response procedures are implemented if required.
Post accident/incident procedures are implemented, if required, in accordance with organisational requirements.

Circumstances requiring the implementation of SAR processes are identified.

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SAR procedures appropriate to the type of incident are established as required.

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Appropriate authorities are notified.

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SAR resources are deployed as required.

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Agency accident/incident response procedures are implemented if required.

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Post accident/incident procedures are implemented, if required, in accordance with organisational requirements.

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Complete operation

Debrief is scheduled as soon as possible following the operation.
Debrief is conducted with operational and support personnel in accordance with organisational procedures.
Documentation in related to the operation is recorded and reported according to procedures.

Debrief is scheduled as soon as possible following the operation.

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Debrief is conducted with operational and support personnel in accordance with organisational procedures.

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Documentation in related to the operation is recorded and reported according to procedures.

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	Assessment must confirm the ability to: implement organisational procedures, and relevant legislative and industry standards appropriately sequence planning of aircraft operations identify and implement procedures for flight notification and flight following select communications systems and appropriate channels or frequencies that ensure the most effective communication exchange during operations obtain and accurately assess the impact of weather conditions/data for immediate and impending aircraft operations apply relevant workplace and emergency procedures including codes of practice; hazard policy and procedures; planning aircraft operations and deployment of appropriate resources; guidelines relating to safe and effective use of equipment, resources and facilities take action promptly – report accidents and incidents within regulatory and organisational requirements complete work systematically in accordance with safe operating procedures to minimise risk of injury to self, others or damage to equipment. Consistency in performance Competency should be demonstrated over time in a range of actual or simulated workplace environments.
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Context of assessment Competency should be assessed on-the-job or in a simulated workplace environment. Specific resources for assessment Access is required to: access to, or simulation of, air operations resources relating to equipment, personnel, facilities etc. appropriate to the flight situation
Method of assessment	In a public safety environment assessment is usually conducted via direct observation in a training environment or in the workplace via subject matter supervision and/or mentoring, which is typically recorded in a competency workbook. Assessment is completed using appropriately qualified assessors who select the most appropriate method of assessment. Assessment may occur in an operational environment or in an agency-approved simulated work environment. Forms of assessment that are typically used include: direct observation interviewing the candidate journals and workplace documentation third party reports from supervisors written or oral questions

Required Skills and Knowledge

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

Required Skills

collect, collate and analyse information procedures relating to air operation

identify procedures for conducting briefings and debriefings

plan effectively

prepare and document information

read maps

use communications equipment effectively

Required Knowledge

aircraft capability

documentation and reporting procedures

emergency procedures including crash/evacuation, ditching, external emergency (observed), fire

factors to be considered in the accident response plan include air ambulance details , local hospital/doctor details and location of first aid equipment

organisational procedures

relevant legislation including Civil Aviation Orders, Aeronautical Information Publication, Notice to Airman and Civil Aviation Regulations

Range Statement

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.
Hazards may include:	ground resources interference to communications level of visibility masts/aerials other aircraft restricted/danger/prohibited areas smoke spot fires support personnel terrain weather conditions wires/power lines
Aircraft base location may include:	agricultural airstrip existing licensed airfield licensed helipad recreation reserves remote helipad
Selection of aircraft base location may depend on	areas of reduced visibility distance to operation flight hazards flight paths in and out logistics support road accessibility vehicle parking vicinity of houses/general population water availability
Flight plans include:	aircraft performance and capability communication procedures flight planning checklists identifying and explaining hazards incident priorities mission and task objectives resource limitations timing of operations
Operational requirements, weather and hazard identification/ minimisation/abatement may include	consideration of climatic and weather conditions: analysis forecasts meteorological profiles weather prognosis
Aircraft resource suitability may include:	communications system availability pilot local knowledge range speed take off capacity visibility
Performance capabilities/limitations may include:	aircraft capability landing and take-off area requirements engine type – piston turbine fire behaviour load capacity multi/single engine pilot ability range task terrain weather wing configuration
Organisational procedures may include:	briefing and debriefing: timing checklists SAR: legislative requirements agency requirements travel, ferry, flight times SAR time/procedures/actions manifests communications: VHF aeronautical organisational systems flight following/notification/reporting procedure inbound/outbound reporting airspace (outside/inside)
Briefing may include	purpose of the mission and objectives agreed aircraft traffic procedures communications frequencies hazards roles strategies and tactics
Appropriate personnel may include:	airbase/helibase personnel aircrew fire ground personnel incident management staff pilots
Displaying information may include	communications plan fire map first aid location map of airbase/helibase layout meteorological report roles

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Evidence Guide: PUAFIR408B - Plan aircraft operations

Student: __________________________________________________

Signature: _________________________________________________

Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

PUAFIR408B - Plan aircraft operations

Plan aircraft operations

Interpret weather conditions in relation to flight operations

Establish communications procedures

Establish procedures for search and rescue (SAR) of overdue aircraft

Complete operation

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

Instructions to Assessors

Teacher: ___________________________ Date: _