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Manage situational awareness in aircraft flight

Manage situational awareness in aircraft flight

Unit of competency
National Code
AVIZ4001
State Code
AVX26
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
06/12/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
30/03/2016
Field of Education
031505 - Aircraft Operation
Original Release Date
30/03/2016
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to manage situational awareness in aircraft flight, in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards.It includes maintaining situational awareness, assessing situations and making decisions, setting priorities and managing tasks, and working with others in managing situational awareness.This unit addresses aviation non-technical skill requirements (mental, social and personal-management abilities) 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 at time of publication.Use for Defence Aviation is to be in accordance with relevant Defence Orders, Instructions, Publications and Regulations.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Maintain situational awareness
  • 1.1 Continuous monitoring of all critical factors relevant to the safe progress of a flight is undertaken
  • 1.2 Effective visual scan is applied, and radio communication, traffic information and aircraft systems are used appropriately
  • 1.3 Trends towards an unsafe situations are recognised and appropriate corrective action is employed in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
  • 1.4 Breakdown in situational awareness is identified from errors or discrepancies and is rectified by ensuring safe operation of aircraft and response to situation
2 Assess situations and make decisions
  • 2.1 Problems are identified and analysed
  • 2.2 Solutions are identified and risks are assessed
  • 2.3 Course of action is chosen to ensure a safe outcome to a flight or manoeuvre
  • 2.4 Plan of action is communicated and tasks are allocated
  • 2.5 Actions are taken to achieve optimum outcomes
  • 2.6 Progress is monitored against plan
  • 2.7 Plan is re-evaluated to achieve optimum outcomes
  • 2.8 Operational changes and related risks are monitored and managed to ensure a safe outcome to a flight or manoeuvre
3 Set priorities and manage tasks
  • 3.1 Priorities and workload are organised to ensure completion of all tasks relevant to flight safety
  • 3.2 Safe and effective operation of aircraft is prioritised ahead of competing tasks
  • 3.3 Technology is appropriately used to reduce workload and to improve ability to perform mental and manipulative activities
  • 3.4 Fixation on single actions/functions is avoided
  • 3.5 Symptoms of fatigue are recognised and appropriate action is taken to reduce its effects
  • 3.6 Critical events and tasks are anticipated and completed in time available
4 Work with others in managing situational awareness
  • 4.1 Level of assertiveness is applied that ensures safe flight completion
  • 4.2 Effective and efficient communications and interpersonal relationships are established and maintained with all stakeholders to ensure safe flight outcome
  • 4.3 Passengers and crew members are encouraged to participate in and contribute to safe flight outcome
  • 4.4 Appropriate action is taken in conjunction with others to cooperatively correct any identified unsafe situations that may develop during an aircraft flight
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WB890 AVIZ4001B Manage situation awareness in aircraft flight Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBB51 AVIZ0006 Manage situational awareness in aircraft flight Unit of competency