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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan a flight test
   • Applicable flight test to be conducted is identified and appropriate flight test is extracted from relevant licensing regulations
   • Applicant eligibility to participate in flight test to be conducted is confirmed
   • Competency standards that must be assessed are identified
   • Evidence gathering activities and methods are identified to provide sufficient, reliable, valid and fair evidence of competency
   • Completion of flight test applicant’s knowledge deficiency report (KDR) and certification of this by flight training operator are confirmed
   • Additional flight test applicant KDR assessments are planned as required
2. Conduct flight test
   • Flight test process is correctly applied in accordance with relevant sections of flight examiner manual
   • Clear, logical, systematic and unambiguous explanations are used to convey information to applicant to ensure the effective conduct of flight test
   • Intervention is limited to ensuring effective conduct of the flight test and management of contingencies and abnormal or emergency situations
   • Applicant’s performance is monitored and assessed and a comprehensive record of events maintained
   • Safe completion of the flight test is ensured and situational awareness maintained throughout flight test activities
3. Applicant eligibility to participate in flight test to be conducted is confirmed
4. Competency standards that must be assessed are identified
5. Evidence gathering activities and methods are identified to provide sufficient, reliable, valid and fair evidence of competency
6. Completion of flight test applicant’s knowledge deficiency report (KDR) and certification of this by flight training operator are confirmed
7. Additional flight test applicant KDR assessments are planned as required
8. Prepare applicant for flight test
   • Flight test applicant identity and flight test recommendation issued by flight training operator are confirmed
9. Flight test applicant’s eligibility to be issued a licence and/or a rating/s as a result of assessment is confirmed
10. Knowledge evidence specified for the unit of competency being assessed is confirmed through ground-based assessment or identified airborne practical assessment
11. KDR assessments are conducted as required
12. Context, purpose and content of flight test is explained to and confirmed with applicant
13. Flight test assessment procedures and expected performance requirements are explained to and confirmed with applicant
14. Function of flight examiner, including role-playing, simulation and procedures in an emergency, are explained to and confirmed with applicant
15. Applicant specific needs are identified and provisions for reasonable adjustments to the assessment procedure are made
16. Action to be taken as a result of flight test applicant’s failure to achieve required performance standard is explained to and confirmed with applicant
17. Information is conveyed using appropriate language, interactive strategies and techniques to communicate effectively with applicant
    • Flight test process is correctly applied in accordance with relevant sections of flight examiner manual
18. Clear, logical, systematic and unambiguous explanations are used to convey information to applicant to ensure the effective conduct of flight test
19. Intervention is limited to ensuring effective conduct of the flight test and management of contingencies and abnormal or emergency situations
20. Applicant’s performance is monitored and assessed and a comprehensive record of events maintained
21. Safe completion of the flight test is ensured and situational awareness maintained throughout flight test activities
22. Make assessment decisions
    • Evidence of the applicant’s performance in terms of validity, authenticity, sufficiency, currency and consistent achievement of the specified standards is evaluated
23. Evidence of the applicant’s performance is evaluated using a holistic procedure that ensures all dimensions of competency when conducting tasks, managing tasks and contingencies, operating in a flight environment and transferring skills and knowledge to new situations and contexts is considered
24. Assessment decision is made based on objective evaluation of the evidence against the specified competency or proficiency standards
25. Conduct post-flight test briefings
    • Applicant is advised of the achievement of competency, or failure to achieve competency
26. Clear and constructive feedback about performance is provided to the applicant using appropriate language and strategies, including guidance on further training if appropriate
27. Opportunities for overcoming any identified gaps in competency as revealed by the assessment are explored with applicant
28. Applicant is advised of reassessment procedures and appeals mechanism if assessment decision is challenged
29. Relevant flight instructors and flight training operator are advised of flight test result and reasons for outcome, including positive and negative aspects of applicant performance and information to assist in improving training outcomes
30. Complete administrative requirements
    • Relevant flight test application and appropriate flight test forms are completed
31. Applicant flight test results are recorded in approved training documentation and/or recordkeeping systems
32. Applicant flight test report, licence application form and notification of ratings and endorsements that have been issued are forwarded to civil licensing or military regulatory agencies

Range Statement

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

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