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.
Removal of disabled aircraft may need to occur:
by day or night
in any weather conditions
Types of aircraft may include:
commercial passenger aircraft
freighter aircraft
commercial charter aircraft
Situations requiring removal of disabled aircraft may include:
a flat tyre
severe impact with the ground
impact with buildings or vehicles
acts or threats of terrorism
Procedures for facilitation of disabled aircraft removal may include:
notification of aircraft owner
notification of regulatory authorities
coordination of the removal of the disabled aircraft including returning the aerodrome to full operations
Relevant authorities for accessing and reporting purposes include:
aircraft owner
aerodrome operator or delegated person
NOTAM Office (Airservices Australia)
Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
Air Traffic Control (ATC)
Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB)
Department of Transport and Regional Services (DOTARS)
State and Federal Police
Australian Defence Forces Command for military bases
aerodrome users
Aerodromes may include:
certified aerodromes
registered aerodromes
military aerodromes
other
Aerodrome movement area includes:
apron
taxiway
runway
Aerodrome surrounds may include:
fences and gates
buildings
waterways
drainage system
areas surrounding navigational aids
Obstacle Limitation Surfaces
Obstacle Restriction Areas may include:
runway strips
clearways
taxiway strips
runway end safety areas
Visual aids may include:
wind indicator
signal circles
aerodrome lighting
markers and markings
Signs and notices may include:
authorised entry
speed restrictions
no smoking
limited access
hazard warnings
movement area guidance signs
underground electrical reticulation
Navigational aides may include:
Non Directional Beacons (NDBs)
VHF Omni-directional Radio Range (VOR)
Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)
Instrument Landing Systems (ILS)
Hazardous situations leading to the unserviceability of sealed movement areas may include:
changes or loss of runway surface frictional characteristics
excessive loose materials
potholes or cracks
unsatisfactory pavement bearing capacity
loss of runway shape
loss of visibility of markings
stripping
flooding
runway edge fretting
bird or animal activity
disabled aircraft, vehicles and equipment and associated debris
fuel and oil spills
Procedures for making movement and obstacle restriction areas safe may involve:
partial closure of the movement area
marking the unserviceable area by day or night
closing the movement area (aerodrome closure)
extinguishing lighting in the hazardous section of the movement area
contacting the aerodrome users
reporting of the above by NOTAM
Serviceability markings/advice may include:
signal circle markers
unserviceability cross markers
unserviceability cones
displaced threshold markers
unserviceability lighting
glider markers
dumb bell markers
Suitable means of reporting will include some or all of the following:
verbal communications
other written means of communication as is appropriate (e.g. fax)
NOTAMS
Emergency response procedures may include:
implementing aerodrome emergency procedures
reporting to the local police service
reporting to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau
Hazards in the work areas may include:
aircraft movements
aircraft noise
other vehicles, including heavy moving equipment and plant, in the vicinity of aircraft
personnel in the vicinity of aircraft
jet blast
fumes
dust
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 (SOPs)
Information/documents may include:
aerodrome manuals
workplace operating procedures manual
Manual of Standards - Aerodromes (part 139)
En Route Supplement Australia (ERSA)
airline timetables
induction and training manuals
Applicable regulations and legislation may include:
sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders pertaining to inspecting aerodromes
relevant requirements, standards and recommended practices of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) pertaining to airport reporting
Manual of Standards - Aerodromes (part 139)
sections of the Transport Safety Investigations Act pertaining to the reporting of transport safety matters

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