Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit Descriptor |
This unit provides the knowledge and an inventory of skills to provide air traffic control in airspaces within terminal areas. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the Unit |
This unit is applied to specific terminal airspaces that offer varying levels of air traffic services according to the ICAO and national classifications of airspaces. The defining features of approach control are the safe release of aircraft on departure and the safe termination of flight for landing. Persons exercising competence in this unit will need to fulfil the licensing and regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority pertaining to air traffic controllers. Use for ADF Aviation is to be in accordance with relevant Defence Orders and Instructions and applicable CASA compliance. Work is performed under various levels of supervision dependent on workplace context, and might be in a team environment. Work involves applying separation standards. It assesses the controller s ability to apply the full range of separation standards or provide traffic advice in situations involving medium to high levels of traffic volume and complexity and in adverse weather conditions. This unit of competency is packaged at Diploma level. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
Employability Skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1 Manage terminal airspaces |
1.1 Traffic priorities are applied according to standard operating procedure 1.2 Service priorities are applied according to which is most safety critical 1.3 Control practices and procedures are adjusted with changing airspace environment factors 1.4 Surveillance of airspaces and air routes is maintained using systematic scan technique at a rate determined by environment factors 1.5 Standard routing is facilitated when able 1.6 Documented instructions and agreements applicable to the area of jurisdiction are observed 1.7 Unauthorised use of airspaces and operational deviation from control instruction and procedure are recognised and rectified 1.8 Terrain and obstacle clearance is provided 1.9 User-preferred altitudes or flight levels are facilitated when able 1.10 Aircraft are authorised to use terminal airspaces 1.11 Control services are provided according to airspace classification and status 1.12 Airspaces are administered according to user activity 1.13 Flight diversions are facilitated where necessary 1.14 Runway mode agreed is suitable and efficient for traffic flow 1.15 Aircraft release for departure is authorised in accordance with runway mode and airspace configuration 1.16 Aircraft approach to land is authorised in accordance with runway mode and airspace configuration |
2 Assure separation |
2.1 Aircraft conflicts are recognised and resolved 2.2 Aircraft separation is provided 2.3 Jurisdiction for maintaining aircraft separation is agreed and assigned 2.4 Alternative aircraft separation is provided when required 2.5 Aircraft separation is adjusted if required when systems are degraded or airways facilities are reduced 2.6 Aircraft separation is most appropriate taking into account safety, expedition and the method of control and surveillance 2.7 Compromised separation is recognised and recovered and administrative actions are taken in accordance with workplace procedure |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS |
This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit. |
Required knowledge : |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Required skills : |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Evidence Guide
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 |
|
Context of and specific resources for assessment |
|
Method of assessment |
|
Range Statement
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 may be conducted: |
|
Performance may be demonstrated in: |
|
Conflict of air traffic: |
|
Recognising air traffic conflict might include: |
|
System tools for recognising comprised separation may include: |
|
Separation standards include: |
|
Alternative methods of resolving conflicts might include: |
|
Compromised separation might include: |
|
Administrative actions might include: |
|
Tactical separation assurance is defined as that which is achieved through: |
|
Strategic separation assurance is defined as that which: |
|
Dependent on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include: |
|
Information/documents may include: |
|
Applicable regulations and legislation may include: |
|
Unit Sector(s)
Not applicable.
Competency field
Competency Field |
Y - Aircraft Operation and Traffic Management |