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.
Tasks may be undertaken in:
variable weather conditions in accordance with Day Visual Flight Rules
Performance may be demonstrated in:
single engine aircraft
multi engine aircraft
Aircraft may include:
fixed wing
helicopters
other commercial or military aircraft
Limitations may be imposed by:
local noise abatement requirements and curfews
airspace endorsements
Production methods for flight plans may utilise:
manual planning methods, and
Automated Flight Planning Systems
Pre-flight planning may include consideration of:
consumables required for flight, i.e. oil, food, water
availability of consumables en route and/or at destination
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
relevant Defence Orders and Instructions
Flight Manual/Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH)
Maintenance Release
Flight and Technical Log
NOTAMs (Notices to Airmen)
meteorological forecasts
Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)
En Route Supplement Australia (ERSA)
aeronautical charts
operations manuals
approved checklists
current edition of pilots guide to aircraft maintenance
pre-flight information systems including NAIPS (internet briefing service), AVFAX (fax service providing weather), NOTAM (information to pilots) and DECTALK (automated pre-recorded telephone service providing pre-flight weather information)
ATIS (Automatic Terminal Information Service)
relevant information provided by Air Services Australia Briefing Offices
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
Performance includes tolerances specified in either of:
relevant licence and aircraft rating requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) such as:
Day VFR Syllabus
Manual of Standards
relevant Defence documentation such as:
Defence Orders and Instructions
approved curricula and training documentation

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