Assessment Requirements for AVIL0005 Plan an aircraft load

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for AVIL0005 Plan an aircraft load

Modification History

Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the AVI Aviation Training Package.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least one occasion and include: adapting to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards applying relevant aeronautical knowledge applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures communicating effectively with others identifying and correctly using relevant equipment implementing contingency plans implementing work health and safety (WHS) 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 monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol reading, interpreting and following relevant regulations, instructions, procedures, information and signs reporting and/or rectifying problems, faults or malfunctions promptly in accordance with workplace procedures selecting and using required personal protective equipment (PPE) conforming to industry and WHS standards working collaboratively with others working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of: types of freight, including: allowable dangerous goods diplomatic items fragile goods general freight hazardous materials human remains live freight loose freight mail/express passenger baggage perishable goods valuables aircraft load characteristics, including: density marking and labelling restraint criteria required segregation requirements size weight aircraft load planning factors, including: aircraft load capacity allowable centre of gravity emergency exits and safety equipment access cargo loading order hazardous materials and dangerous goods characteristics and ways of identifying various types of dangerous goods documentation requirements for transporting appropriate dangerous goods by air problems that may occur when planning an aircraft load and appropriate action that should be taken in each case relevant WHS and environmental procedures and regulations relevant international, national and enterprise regulatory requirements for transporting dangerous goods by air hazards, including: contamination of, or from, materials being handled dust/vapours hazardous or dangerous materials spill, leakages and ruptures relevant people, including: customers dangerous goods experts and advisors experts and advisors on transporting animals and livestock experts on other special categories of air freight flight crew other members of the work team/s perishable goods experts and advisors supervisors and managers technical staff risks that exist when planning an aircraft load and related risk control procedures and precautions safety principles for planning an aircraft load workplace procedures for planning an aircraft load.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment. Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within 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 PPE currently used in industry.

Links

AVI Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide available on VET Net: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=4725260a-0af3-4daf-912b-ef1c2f3e5816