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Maintain radio communications as part of airport operations
Maintain radio communications as part of airport operations
Unit of competency
National Code
AVIE3004B
AVIE3004B
State Code
WB755
WB755
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
28/05/2014
Field of Education
031507 - Air Traffic Control
Original Release Date
28/05/2014
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to maintain radio communications using English language as part of airport operations, including the operation, management and maintenance of radio equipment under normal and emergency conditions. It also covers the skills and knowledge needed when taking appropriate action in the event of radio failure, including maintenance of communications with aircraft using light signals. Required performance includes compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements (i.e. CAR Part 5 Div 3 and CAR 82-85 inclusive). Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1Carry out radio communications
- 1.1 Transmission and receipt of radio telephone messages is carried out using English language in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
- 1.2 Emergency and urgency transmissions and procedures are made in accordance with the En Route Supplement Australia (ERSA) (current edition) and the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)
- 1.3 Appropriate responses are made to all received messages in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
- 1.4 A listening watch is maintained in accordance with workplace procedures
2Maintain radio equipment
- 2.1 System checks are performed prior to radio use to confirm that it is operational in accordance with manufacturers specifications and operational procedures
- 2.2 The aircraft radio system is maintained in accordance with manufacturers specifications and operational requirements.
- 2.3 Faults in the radio performance are identified and reported in accordance with company procedures
- 2.4 For minor faults not requiring special tools or instruments, appropriate fault-finding procedures and corrective actions are employed in accordance with workplace procedures
3Take appropriate action in event of radio failure
- 3.1 In the event of a loss of radio transmission or reception, radio equipment failure procedures are followed in accordance with workplace procedures and the Flight Manual/Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH)
- 3.2 In the advent of radio failure, light signals from Air Traffic Control where applicable are correctly interpreted and appropriate responses made in accordance with workplace procedures
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.
Operations are conducted:
daily
in variable weather conditions
Aerodromes may include:
licensed aerodromes
unlicensed aerodromes
Aircraft Landing Areas (ALAs)
Radio equipment may include:
HF radio
VHF radio
An aircraft radio system may include:
battery switch
radio master switch
indicating meters
fuses and circuit breakers
microphone and voice activated
transmitter
receiver
headphones and speaker
antenna systems appropriate to the radio
Radio operations may include:
maintaining the aircraft radio system
transmitting and receiving on VHF and HF
using squelch controls
establishing a listening watch
conducting a communication check
use of Automatic Terminal Information Services (ATIS)
use of an Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)
Relevant frequencies (as per ERSA) are:
Mandatory Broadcast Zones (MBZ)
Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF)
other air traffic agencies (e.g. air traffic control)
Automatic Terminal Information Services (ATIS)
Phraseology and phonetic considerations include but are not limited to:
standard procedural words and phrases
pronunciation of phonetic alphabet and numbers
correct use of aircraft call signs
transmission of numbers
transmission of time
radio test procedure/reliability scale
listening to the radio (avoiding over transmissions)
establishing and maintaining communications
clipped transmission and consequences
Emergency radio procedures are:
a Distress Message (Mayday call)
an Urgency Message (Pan call)
Appropriate responses to emergency transmission include:
establishing priority of calls
imposing radio silence
At aerodromes with air traffic control:
alternative communication methods, in the advent of radio failure, will include the use of light signals
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 sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders pertaining to radio communications (including CAR Part 5 Div 3 and CAR 82-85 inclusive)
Manual of Standards - Aerodromes (previously Rules and Practices for Aerodromes [RPA])
workplace procedures and instructions and job specification
Flight Manual/Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH)
Manual of Standards - Pilot Licensing (MOS-PL)
Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)
En Route Supplement Australia (ERSA)
Civil Aviation Advisory Publication (CAAP) No. AIRWAYS - 3(0)
manufacturers specifications for the operation and maintenance of radio equipment
relevant operations manuals
approved checklists for radio operation and minor maintenance
induction and training materials
conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards
Applicable regulations and legislation may include:
relevant Civil Aviation Regulations, Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders pertaining to radio communications (including CAR Part 5 Div 3 and CAR 82-85 inclusive)
relevant state/territory OH&S legislation
relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation
relevant Australian Standards
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.
Operations are conducted:
daily
in variable weather conditions
Aerodromes may include:
licensed aerodromes
unlicensed aerodromes
Aircraft Landing Areas (ALAs)
Radio equipment may include:
HF radio
VHF radio
An aircraft radio system may include:
battery switch
radio master switch
indicating meters
fuses and circuit breakers
microphone and voice activated
transmitter
receiver
headphones and speaker
antenna systems appropriate to the radio
Radio operations may include:
maintaining the aircraft radio system
transmitting and receiving on VHF and HF
using squelch controls
establishing a listening watch
conducting a communication check
use of Automatic Terminal Information Services (ATIS)
use of an Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)
Relevant frequencies (as per ERSA) are:
Mandatory Broadcast Zones (MBZ)
Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF)
other air traffic agencies (e.g. air traffic control)
Automatic Terminal Information Services (ATIS)
Phraseology and phonetic considerations include but are not limited to:
standard procedural words and phrases
pronunciation of phonetic alphabet and numbers
correct use of aircraft call signs
transmission of numbers
transmission of time
radio test procedure/reliability scale
listening to the radio (avoiding over transmissions)
establishing and maintaining communications
clipped transmission and consequences
Emergency radio procedures are:
a Distress Message (Mayday call)
an Urgency Message (Pan call)
Appropriate responses to emergency transmission include:
establishing priority of calls
imposing radio silence
At aerodromes with air traffic control:
alternative communication methods, in the advent of radio failure, will include the use of light signals
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 sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders pertaining to radio communications (including CAR Part 5 Div 3 and CAR 82-85 inclusive)
Manual of Standards - Aerodromes (previously Rules and Practices for Aerodromes [RPA])
workplace procedures and instructions and job specification
Flight Manual/Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH)
Manual of Standards - Pilot Licensing (MOS-PL)
Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)
En Route Supplement Australia (ERSA)
Civil Aviation Advisory Publication (CAAP) No. AIRWAYS - 3(0)
manufacturers specifications for the operation and maintenance of radio equipment
relevant operations manuals
approved checklists for radio operation and minor maintenance
induction and training materials
conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards
Applicable regulations and legislation may include:
relevant Civil Aviation Regulations, Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders pertaining to radio communications (including CAR Part 5 Div 3 and CAR 82-85 inclusive)
relevant state/territory OH&S legislation
relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation
relevant Australian Standards
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
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
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
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
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
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
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S6768 | AVI3E408B | Maintain radio communications as part of airport operations | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWP99 | AVIE0001 | Operate aeronautical radio | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J722 | AVI30713 | Certificate III in Aviation (Aerodrome Operations) | Qualification |
| S628 | AVI30408 | Certificate III in Aviation (Ground Operations and Service) | Qualification |
| 3730 | 52694WA | Diploma of Aviation Management | Accredited course |