Assessment Requirements for AVIY0090 Pilot a helicopter during external load operations

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for AVIY0090 Pilot a helicopter during external load operations

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 and performance criteria 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 helicopter aeronautical knowledge communicating effectively with others completing relevant documentation following relevant legislation and workplace procedures identifying and assessing vertical, horizontal and relative spatial distances in relation to aircraft fuselage, rotor system, mission and/or operational stores and equipment with regard to potential obstacles to flight safety identifying and correctly using equipment required when operating a helicopter during external load operations implementing contingency plans implementing work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures and relevant regulations interpreting hover performance and power available/power required from graphs/charts maintaining situational awareness managing abnormal and emergency situations 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 performing external load scan techniques preparing and rigging sling load, including all sub-tasks in accordance with workplace procedures and the aircraft flight manual (AFM)/pilot’s operating handbook (POH) reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures and information reporting and/or rectifying identified problems promptly in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures selecting and using required personal protective equipment (PPE) conforming to industry and WHS/OHS standards setting local or area barometric pressure adjusted for sea level (QNH) at appropriate stages of flight using instruments to monitor helicopter performance during external load operations 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 and performance criteria and include knowledge of: Section 2.5 Low-level rating in Schedule 3 Manual of Standards relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) and Civil Aviation Orders engine performance checks for the helicopter type to be flown aircraft performance calculations (for all phases of flight) internal and external load limitations for the aircraft type to be flown aerial delivery equipment operation, safe working loads and limitations cargo hook limitations, problems and hazards load rigging and preparation for flight principles of aerodynamics control effectiveness in all phases of flight hazards that exist and problems that can occur when operating an aircraft during external load operations procedures to address problems associated with a helicopter during external load operations aircraft dimensions vertical reference (long line) operation procedures if applicable external load lifting equipment inspection procedures communication procedure and terminology applicable to external load operations.

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

Companion Volume Implementation Guides are found in VETNet’ - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=4725260a-0af3-4daf-912b-ef1c2f3e5816