This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to drive on the airside, in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards.

It includes driving on the airside and driving safely on the airside.

This unit addresses aviation technical skill requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to vehicle operating duties of ground operations personnel, and contributes to safe and effective performance in complex aviation operational environments.

Operations are conducted as part of recreational, commercial and military aircraft activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian aviation industry.

Work is performed independently or under limited supervision as a single operator or within a team environment.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.

Use for Defence Aviation is to be in accordance with relevant Defence Orders, Instructions, Publications and Regulations.

ELEMENTS 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 

Drive on the airside 

1.1

Vehicle airside requirements are complied with including vehicle condition, lighting and licences

1.2

Driving is conducted in accordance with airside driving rules and regulatory requirements

1.3

Airport markings, markers, signs and signals are correctly interpreted and followed

1.4

Appropriate air traffic control clearances are obtained or a listening watch is maintained

2 

Drive safely on the airside 

2.1

Risks and hazards associated with driving airside are identified and managed

2.2

Breaches of airside driving rules are logged and reported

2.3

Airside driving incidents including runway incursions are reported as required

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

• adapting to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with standard operating procedures
• applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards
• communicating effectively with others
• completing relevant documentation
• identifying and correctly using required equipment
• implementing contingency plans
• implementing work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and relevant regulations
• interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work
• modifying activities depending on workplace contingencies, situations and environments
• monitoring and anticipating operational problems and hazards and taking appropriate action
• operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol
• reading, interpreting and following relevant regulations, instructions, procedures, information and signs
• reporting and/or rectifying identified problems promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
• selecting and using required personal protective clothing and equipment conforming to industry and WHS/OHS standards
• working collaboratively with others
• working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self, others, or damage to goods or equipment.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

• airside access requirements
• airside driving requirements for specified aerodrome
• circumstances where airside driving is not permitted
• emergency procedures
• procedures for managing and controlling hazardous situations when carrying out work activities
• procedures for operating electronic communications equipment
• relevant WHS/OHS and environmental procedures and regulations
• requirements for completing relevant documentation
• safe operating systems for vehicle being driven airside
• standard operating procedures for driving airside.

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations. Where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that reflect workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

• a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations
• acceptable means of simulation assessment
• applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals
• relevant materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry.