This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to obtain a commercial pilot licence (helicopter) in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards.

It addresses the following competency standards in the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) Part 61 Manual of Standards Instrument:

Common standards

communicating in the aviation environment

perform pre- and post-flight actions and procedures

operate aeronautical radio

manage fuel

manage passengers and cargo

non-technical skills 1 (manage a safe flight)

non-technical skills 2 (recognise, direct and manage threats and errors).

Navigation and instrument flying standards

radio navigation – en route

full instrument panel manoeuvres

limited instrument panel manoeuvres

operate at a controlled aerodrome

operate at non-towered aerodrome

operate in controlled airspace

operate in Class G airspace.

Aircraft rating standards: helicopter category

control helicopter on the ground

control helicopter in lift-off, hover and landing

taxi helicopter

take-off helicopter and approach to hover

control helicopter in normal flight

control helicopter during advanced manoeuvres

manage abnormal situations and emergencies – helicopter.

This unit addresses aviation non-technical skills and knowledge requirements (mental, social and personal-management abilities) related to commercial pilot duties and contributes to safe and effective performance in complex aviation operational environments.

This unit addresses aviation technical skills and knowledge requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to commercial pilot duties and contributes to safe and effective performance in complex aviation operational environments.

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

Work is performed independently or under limited supervision within a single-pilot or multi-crew environment.

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

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

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Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Fuel plan requirements are determined
Fuel system is managed
Aircraft refuelling procedures are correctly completed
Effective lookout is maintained
Situational awareness is maintained
Situations are assessed and effective decisions made
Task priorities are set and tasks managed
Effective communications and interpersonal relationships are maintained
Documents and flight plans are prepared
Airspace procedures are complied with while navigating
Departure procedures are conducted
Aircraft is navigated en route to waypoint or destination
Aircraft is navigated at low level and in reduced visibility
Lost procedure is performed as required
Diversion procedure is performed as required
Instrument navigation systems are used to navigate under visual flight rules (VFR) or instrument flight rules (IFR)
Arrival procedures are executed
Air taxiing manoeuvres are performed
Air transiting manoeuvres are performed
Effective face-to-face communication techniques are applied in accordance with general English language principles
Pre-flight actions and procedures are completed
Radio equipment is operated
Fuel plan requirements are determined
Passengers are managed
Effective lookout is maintained
Threats are recognised and managed
Documents and flight plans are prepared
Engine is started and stopped
Aircraft is lifted off to hover and hover checks are performed
Air taxiing manoeuvres are performed
Pre-take-off checks are carried out
Helicopter is climbed while maintaining indicated airspeed (IAS) for cruise climb and best angle of climb (Vx) or best rate of climb (Vy)
Helicopter is turned steeply through level flight and descending flight profiles
Forced landing from level flight, after take-off or on approach is managed
Serviceability of flight instruments and instrument power sources is determined and monitored
Attitude indicator and stabilised heading indicator failures are recognised
Radio navigation systems are operated and monitored
Preparations for non-towered aerodrome operations are conducted
Aircraft is operated in Class G airspace
Preparations for controlled aerodrome operations are conducted
Aircraft is operated in controlled airspace
Air taxiing manoeuvres are performed
Pre-take-off checks are carried out

Assessment Cover Sheet

AVILIC0004 - Licence to operate a commercial helicopter

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Assessment Record Sheet

AVILIC0004 - Licence to operate a commercial helicopter

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