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.
Aircraft may include:
fixed wing
in any weather conditions
other airborne vehicles
Marshalling operations may include:
day and night
variable weather conditions
international, domestic and regional airports
helidecks
Marshalling context may include:
start-up
shutdown
rotor engagement
taxiing
hover
hover taxiing
allocating and prioritising aircraft parking
parking
Arrival and departure information may include:
formalised tasking information
informal tasking information for action in accordance with localised procedures
informal information received by other means such as hand signals, phone, facsimile, email, text message or radio communications regarding aircraft safety (e.g. hot brakes, fuel leak, security)
Marshalling requirements for different aircraft types may include:
access
security
Personal protective equipment may include:
eye goggles
head protection
hearing protection
high visibility clothing
protective overalls
protective boots
respiratory protection equipment
Marshalling equipment may include
wands
paddles
flags
torches
Aircraft parking equipment may include:
covers and intake inserts (bungs)
earthing leads
flags
magnetic pins
mechanical locking devices
tie-down devices
wheel chocks
Ancillary support equipment may include:
access/egress equipment
external aircraft power facilities
fire extinguisher
first aid kit
parking markers and barriers
Dependent on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:
Defence Instructions
organisational policies
company procedures
enterprise procedures
organisational procedures
established procedures
standard operating procedures
written and verbal instructions
Special circumstances/procedures may include:
negative rotation
power sources
safety requirements e.g. fire bottle attendants
aircraft with no prop or rotor brake
installation of locking, protection or security devices
undercarriage lock pins
safety pin requirements for aircraft carrying ordnance
Emergency actions may include:
basic fire fighting
basic first aid
crowd control
aircraft evacuation procedures
notifying emergency services
Standard marshalling signals include:
standard hand signals
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) signals
Information/documents may include:
relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders
in Defence context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions
operations manuals
workplace procedures and instructions and job specification
induction and training materials
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 requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 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
preparing marshalling including selecting and fitting personal protective equipment
conducting movement in a safe manner in accordance with workplace procedures
monitoring environmental factors to ensure safety is maintained
employing standard marshalling signals and/or communications
maintaining visual contact and safety distances
conducting emergency actions in the event of an aircraft fire or other incident 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