Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit Descriptor |
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to respond to abnormal and emergency situations on a commercial aircraft flight, including responding to a medical emergency during a flight, to adverse weather and/or flying conditions and to various forms of aircraft emergency. It also covers the skills and knowledge required to respond to fire on board the aircraft, assist in or direct the evacuation of the aircraft, and complete all necessary documentation following an emergency or abnormal incident. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the Unit |
Work must be carried out in accordance with workplace procedures and the relevant regulatory requirements. Use for ADF Aviation is to be in accordance with relevant Defence Orders and Instructions and applicable CASA compliance. Work is performed under limited supervision usually within a team environment. Work involves the application of emergency procedures, regulations, safety codes and protocols when responding to abnormal and emergency on-board situations on commercial aircraft across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian aviation industry. |
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 Respond to a medical emergency during a flight |
1.1 Illness or injury amongst passengers or crew is identified in accordance with workplace procedures 1.2 Identified illness or injury is reported to pilot-in-command (PIC) and/or a senior crew member and appropriate action is taken in accordance with workplace procedures 1.3 Directions of senior crew members are followed in accordance with workplace procedures 1.4 First aid is applied if applicable 1.5 Medical assistance is sought from amongst other crew members and passengers if necessary in accordance with workplace procedures 1.6 Where applicable, medilink and other means of remote medical advice and assistance are accessed in accordance with workplace procedures |
2 Respond to adverse weather and /or flying conditions |
2.1 Directions of PIC and/or senior crew members are followed in the event of adverse weather and/or flying conditions or turbulence 2.2 Passengers are instructed to fasten seat belts and take required precautions in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements 2.3 Where possible, passengers are assisted and reassured where necessary during adverse conditions 2.4 Dependent on the circumstances involved, appropriate action may be initiated in response to perceived hazardous situations in accordance with Crew Resource Management (CRM) principles 2.5 As far as possible, communication is maintained with passengers and other aircrew members during the abnormal conditions 2.6 Personal initiative and experience is utilised in securing self and equipment in turbulence |
3 Respond to aircraft emergency |
3.1 Directions of senior crew members are followed in the event of an aircraft emergency 3.2 Dependent on the circumstances involved, appropriate action may be self-initiated in response to emergency situations in accordance with Crew Resource Management (CRM) principles 3.3 Emergency procedures are implemented in accordance with regulatory requirements and consistent with the nature of the emergency 3.4 Passengers are assisted and reassured where necessary during the emergency 3.5 As far as possible, communication is maintained with passengers and other aircrew members during the emergency |
4 Assist in or the evacuation of the aircraft |
4.1 Directions of senior crew members are followed in the event of an aircraft evacuation 4.2 Evacuation procedures for the type of aircraft involved are implemented in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements 4.3 Dependent on the type of evacuation, passengers are appropriately assisted and reassured where necessary during the evacuation process 4.4 As far as possible, communication is maintained with passengers and other aircrew members during the evacuation |
5 Respond to fire on board the aircraft |
5.1 Appropriate fire protection procedures are implemented in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements 5.2 Relevant regulatory and workplace fire emergency procedures are followed in the event of fire 5.3 Directions of senior crew members are followed in the event of an aircraft fire 5.4 Where possible, passengers are assisted and reassured where necessary during the fire emergency 5.5 As far as possible, communication is maintained with passengers and other aircrew members during the fire emergency |
6 Complete required documentation for an emergency or abnormal incident |
6.1 Workplace administrative procedures relevant to an abnormal or emergency cabin service incident are identified and interpreted 6.2 Administrative procedures are implemented in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements 6.3 All required aircraft documentation relevant to an abnormal or emergency cabin service incident is completed in accordance with workplace requirements including requirements for OH&S and/or safety incident reports |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS |
This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit. |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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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. |
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. |
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Responses to emergency and abnormal situations may be required: |
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Performance may be demonstrated: |
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Examples of abnormal or emergency cabin service situations may include: |
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Workplace operational procedures may include but are not limited to: |
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Evacuation procedures may include but are not limited to: |
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Fire procedures may include: |
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Dependent on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may be referred to as: |
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Applicable regulations and legislation may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not applicable.
Competency field
Competency Field |
F - Safety Management |