Elements and Performance Criteria

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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Operations may be conducted:
by day or night
in variable weather conditions

Aviation workplaces may include:
airports
aircraft
other aviation facilities

Performance may be demonstrated in:
appropriately simulated work situations
an operational aviation workplace

Factors that may adversely affect the safety and/or security situation of an aviation workplace may include but are not restricted to:
changes in the wind and weather conditions
equipment or facility breakdown, malfunction or failure
persons committing criminal acts
breaches of security regulations and procedures
safety hazards in the workplace such as rotating equipment and propellers, jet blast, slippery surfaces, exposed electrical leads and connections, toxic materials, etc.
poor housekeeping in the workplace
security threat
equipment exceeding nominated operating parameters and tolerances
moving vehicles and aircraft in the workplace environs
a workplace emergency such as a fire, flood, chemical/toxic spill, crash, personnel injury, etc.

Information/indicators concerning the potential safety/security problems in an aviation workplace may include, but are not restricted to:
weather and other meteorological information that indicates a potential threat to workplace operations and/or personnel in the workplace
information of deteriorating or faulty equipment or facility performance obtained through routine checks of equipment and facilities
persons acting suspiciously
observed breaches of security regulations and procedures
recognition of safety hazards in the workplace and/or breaches of safety policies and procedures
observed rubbish/untidiness in the workplace
indications of a poorly maintained workplace and related facilities
observation and recognition of a security threat
indications that equipment is, or may be, exceeding operating parameters and tolerances
warning signs and visual/audible signals indicating hazards arising from moving vehicles and/or aircraft in the workplace
emergency sirens and alarms

Persons consulted may include:
security personnel
safety personnel
other workplace personnel and managers
emergency services personnel
aviation passengers
visitors to the workplace
contractors
relevant human resources staff
airline personnel and managers
relevant technical staff

Dependent on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:
company procedures
enterprise procedures
organisational procedures
established procedures
standard operating procedures

Information/documents may include:
relevant regulations pertaining to the aviation workplace concerned
local instructions pertaining to the aviation workplace concerned
safety and security policies, procedures and guidelines
workplace procedures and instructions and job specifications
emergency procedures
relevant approved aviation publications
equipment facility performance specifications/charts (where applicable)
operations manuals
approved workplace checklists
weather and meteorological information, charts, advice and forecasts
induction and training materials
conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards

Applicable regulations and legislation may include:
Civil Aviation Act
relevant requirements, standards and recommended practices of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) pertaining to the aviation workplace concerned
relevant Australian Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders pertaining to the aviation workplace concerned
relevant IATA regulations
relevant state/territory OH&S legislation
relevant security regulations
relevant health, food handling and hygiene legislation
relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation
relevant Australian Standards

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the 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
Processes and techniques must be equitable and fulfil regulatory requirements. This includes the assessment of language and literacy proficiency to the required workplace standard

Resources for assessment include:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and 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/or equipment, and/or
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 appropriately simulated activities at the registered training organisation, and/or
in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace