REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS |
This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit.
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Required knowledge:
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Relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders
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In Defence context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions
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Relevant OH&S procedures and regulations
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Human factors that may influence pilot performance during a flight
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Potential errors that may occur during a flight and procedures for taking appropriate preventative and corrective action
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Strategies for management of fatigue
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Aspects of lifestyle that may adversely influence a pilot's physiological/psychological condition and/or fatigue during a flight
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The adverse effects of alcohol and prescription and non prescription drugs and regulation concerning alcohol and drug use by pilots
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Effects of stress on pilot performance and ways of managing and controlling the various stressors that may impact on a pilot
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Explain how the use of checklists and standard procedures prevents errors
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Explain how prioritising and managing workload can reduce the commission of errors
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Requirements for reporting and documenting any safety incidents and safety critical errors that may have occurred during a flight
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An understanding of principles of threat and error management
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Recognition of undesired aircraft states
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Required skills:
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Recognise threats and errors and take appropriate corrective action to avoid an undesired aircraft state
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Manage own physiological and psychological condition
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Manage and control stress before and during a flight
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Maintain compliance with relevant regulatory requirements including the avoidance of alcohol and drugs before and during a flight
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Monitor own performance before and during a flight
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Set priorities and manage workload to ensure safe task completion in the time available
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Manage aspects of lifestyle that may impact upon pilot performance
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Recognise signs of fatigue and apply appropriate fatigue management techniques
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Identify symptoms of deterioration in physiological/psychological condition and recognise signs of error that might endanger the safety of a flight and take appropriate corrective action
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Apply relevant air safety practices and regulations
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Communicate effectively with others when managing human factors in aircraft flight
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Read and interpret instructions, regulations, procedures and other information relevant to managing human factors in aircraft flight
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Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work
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Complete documentation related to human factors in aircraft flight
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Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol
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Work collaboratively with others when managing human factors in aircraft flight
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Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace, including modes of behaviour and interactions with others
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Promptly report and/or rectify any identified problems that may occur when managing human factors in aircraft flight in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
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Implement contingency plans for unexpected events that may arise when managing human factors in aircraft flight
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Apply precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist during the management of human factors in aircraft flight
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Monitor and anticipate operational problems and hazards and take appropriate action
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Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule
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Modify activities dependent on differing workplace contingencies, situations and environments
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Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment
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Adapt to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with standard operating procedures
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Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OH&S standards
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Implement OH&S procedures and relevant regulations
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Identify and correctly use equipment required to manage human factors in aircraft flight
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