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.
Training and aircraft operations are conducted in accordance with:
regulatory requirements
safe operational practices
administrative procedures associated with authorising and recording flight training and maintaining training records
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
standard operating procedures
manufacturers' guidelines
established procedures
workplace instructions
in Defence context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions
Information/documents may include:
relevant sections of Civil Aviation safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders pertaining to the conduct of training for the issue of an endorsement
in Defence context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions
Flight Manual/Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH)
Manual of Standards-Pilot Licensing (MOS-PL)
Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)
En Route Supplement Australia (ERSA)
charts
operations manuals
workplace procedures and instructions and job specification
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 Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders
in Defence context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions
relevant state/territory OH&S legislation
relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation
relevant Australian Standards
Suitable flight training resources may include:
aircraft
debriefing rooms
classrooms
Environmental conditions may include:
weather
hazards and threats such as power lines and masts
terrain
birds/wildlife
other airspace operations
Instructional techniques may include:
demonstrate, direct and monitor
follow me through
Training events may include:
aircraft sorties
simulator sorties
Significant details of pilot under training performance may include:
strengths
deficiencies
remedial actions
self-awareness and insight
self-management
Relevant staff may include:
management staff
instructional staff
maintenance staff
logistics staff
administrative staff
pilot under training

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:
developing an appropriate training plan, briefing plan and airborne training plan based on performance/assessment of the standards required for the issue of an endorsement or military equivalent
including pre-flight briefing for each flight in the training plan covering all aspects of the training event being undertaken
intervening where appropriate to maintain flight safety or to assist pilot under training progress
recording and debriefing of training events
managing Pilot-in-Command (PIC) responsibilities
maintaining situational awareness whilst providing instruction
applying Crew Resource Management (CRM) principles
debriefing significant details of pilot under training performance including any Threat and Error Management issues encountered
recording results in accordance with workplace procedures

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