Elements and Performance Criteria

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.
Role and responsibilities of a manager flight training include:
maintenance of appropriate training standards
maintenance of regulatory compliance
dealing with problems common to a typical flight training operation
Flight training management documentation must include but is not limited to:
operations manual
training plan
lesson plans
record keeping system
fatigue management system
safety management system
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
regulatory standards and recommended practices
Information/documents may include:
relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations
relevant CASA Manuals of Standards (MOS)
Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)
workplace procedures and instructions
occupational specification for air traffic controllers
equipment manufacturers specifications and instructions
induction and training materials
conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards
training and assessment records
operator handbook and system manuals
documented learning and assessment strategies
Applicable regulations and legislation may include:
Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR) and Manuals of Standards (MOS)
relevant Defence Orders and Instructions
OH&S legislation (state and federal)

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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
applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures for obtaining an aviation operators certificate or military equivalent
explaining an operations manual, training plan and other flight training operations documentation and how they apply to the conduct of operations
developing a training plan and lesson plans that integrate ground and flight training relevant to the issue of a licence or rating or military equivalent
maintaining current and complete flight exercise and student progress records and explaining the link between the record system, student training and assessment against the appropriate specified standards
directing, controlling and standardising instructor's activities, performance and flight instruction against published competency standards
the requirements for the issue of a flight training management endorsement or military equivalent including an operational compliance record that does not indicate a history of continuing breaches
the ability to both meet and explain flight training management standards using appropriate documentation including safe, effective and compliant flight operations

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