Qualification details

Employability Skill 

Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include :

Communication 

• Establish and implement communication systems and procedures required for helicopter flight operations
• Listen to and interpret verbal information related to helicopter flight operations
• Read and interpret relevant regulations, instructions, signs and labels applicable to helicopter flight operations
• Speak clearly and directly on diverse and complex matters related to helicopter flight operations
• Write documents as part of duties, including completion of relevant forms, maintenance schedules and accident and incident reports
• Negotiate complex issues with others in the course of helicopter flight operations
• Recognise and interpret non-verbal signs, signals and behaviour
• Use relevant communication equipment.

Teamwork 

• Provide leadership to helicopter flight personnel
• Motivate others in the workplace
• Collaborate with others in the course of helicopter flight operations
• Manage the resolution of any interpersonal conflicts that may arise during helicopter flight operations
• Manage the avoidance and prevention of harassment of others in the workplace
• Manage persons of different ages, gender, race, religion, political persuasion, etc.

Problem solving 

• Identify and solve or report complex problems arising in the course of helicopter flight operations
• Monitor and anticipate problems that may occur in the course of helicopter flight operations including hazards and risks and take appropriate action to report or resolve the problems within limits of responsibility
• Manage the control of hazards and risks in a range of complex and diverse situations that may arise during helicopter flight operations
• Use mathematics to solve problems such as various calculations related to a wide range of helicopter flight operations.

Initiative and enterprise 

• Modify activities dependent on differing helicopter flight situations and contingencies
• Take appropriate initiatives in a diverse range of operational situations such as those above
• Manage the response to any changes in equipment, standard operating procedures and the working environment.

Planning and organising 

• Implement and monitor operational and emergency plans, systems and procedures
• Implement and monitor systems and procedures for maintaining compliance with regulations and codes of practice
• Monitor the implementation of the workplace security and safety management systems (where applicable)
• Monitor and evaluate operational performance and compliance
• Collect and interpret information needed when supervising helicopter flight operations
• Organise and plan own supervisory activities
• Manage time and priorities in the course of helicopter flight operations.

Self management 

• Interpret and apply relevant regulations and instructions
• Establish and follow own work plans and schedules
• Evaluate and monitor own work performance.

Learning 

• Organise learning and assessment activities for others in the workplace
• Manage adaptation of others in the workplace to any changes in helicopter flight systems, equipment and procedures and the workplace operating environment
• Instruct, coach or mentor others in the workplace as required
• Contribute to the assessment of the competence of others in the workplace
• Assist in creating a learning environment in the workplace
• Adapt own competence in response to any changes in helicopter flight operations
• Update own knowledge and skills required for helicopter flight supervisory activities.

Technology 

• Use complex equipment and systems required during helicopter flight operations
• Implement and monitor operational and maintenance procedures and systems for equipment used during helicopter flight operations
• Implement and monitor the application of OH&S procedures when using helicopter flight equipment and facilities.

Field 

Unit 

E 

Communication and Calculations 

AVIE4001B

Maintain aircraft radio communications

F 

Safety Management 

AVIF4001B

Manage human factors in aircraft flight

H 

Route Planning and Navigation 

AVIH4001B

Navigate aircraft - VFR

I 

Customer Service 

AVII4012B

Manage aircraft passengers and cargo

W 

Equipment and Systems Operations 

AVIW4001B

Manage pre- and post-flight actions

Y 

Aircraft Operation and Traffic Management 

AVIY4007B

Manage aircraft fuel

AVIY4011B

Control helicopter on the ground

AVIY4012B

Control helicopter in hovering flight

AVIY4013B

Taxi helicopter

AVIY4014B

Take off helicopter and approach to hover

AVIY4015B

Control helicopter in normal flight

AVIY4017B

Execute advanced helicopter manoeuvres and procedures

AVIY4018B

Manage abnormal and emergency helicopter flight situations

AVIY4019B

Operate helicopter at low level

Z 

Situation Awareness 

AVIZ4001B

Manage situation awareness in aircraft flight