Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan flight training
- Trainee's records are reviewed, including confirmation of appropriate pre-requisite training and performance
- Training objectives based on performance/assessment are identified in accordance with workplace procedures
- An appropriate lesson plan is developed and/or reviewed, including remedial training if required
- Potential threats and errors are identified, including those associated with simulation of abnormal or emergency procedures or aircraft mishandling by trainee, and suitable countermeasures are planned
- Availability of suitable flight training resources is confirmed
- Suitability of environmental conditions is determined
- Conduct pre-flight briefing
- Trainee's mental and physical preparation for flight training is confirmed
- Trainee's underpinning knowledge required for the flight exercise is checked
- Trainee is briefed on the training objectives, performance/assessment criteria and the actions required during the flight
- Trainee is briefed on how the flight will be conducted to meet the training objectives
- Threat and Error Management issues applicable to the proposed flight are discussed and trainee's responsibility for managing relevant Threat and Error Management issues (airmanship) is confirmed
- Trainee's understanding of the training objectives, underpinning knowledge, handling techniques and planned flight scenario is confirmed
- Conduct airborne training
- Hand-over/take-over procedures for control of aircraft are implemented
- Complex tasks are introduced in manageable segments
- Segmented tasks are integrated progressively in accordance with established workplace procedures
- Instructions are provided in a clear, concise and timely manner
- Coordinated control inputs are made using accepted techniques
- Manoeuvres are performed to specified standards utilising appropriate instructional techniques
- Trainee is provided with sufficient practice
- Interventions are made where appropriate to assist trainee's progress or to maintain flight safety
- Trainee's cognitive load is assessed, monitored and managed
- Manage trainee performance
- Trainee's strengths and development needs are identified
- Feedback is provided to assist trainee in achieving the required standard
- Additional instruction and demonstration as necessary to assist trainee is provided and is varied accordingly
- Trainee is encouraged to develop self-assessment skills
- Trainee's aviation skills are developed
- Training events are recorded for debriefing and assessment where required
- Manage the flight
- Responsibilities as Pilot-in-command (PIC) are managed for the safe operation of the aircraft
- Situational awareness is maintained while providing instruction
- Threats and errors are identified and managed
- Intervention to recover the aircraft is applied if an undesired aircraft state is not managed by trainee
- Crew Resource Management (CRM) principles are applied
- Conduct post-flight actions
- Trainee's achievement against the training objectives for the lesson and associated performance criteria is assessed
- Significant details of trainee's performance are clearly and accurately debriefed
- Threat and Error Management issues encountered during the flight are discussed
- Trainee is briefed on the details of the next training event
- Results for the flight are recorded and post-flight administration is completed in accordance with workplace procedures
- Relevant staff are kept informed about trainee's progress
- Review training
- Training effectiveness is evaluated with relevant stakeholders
- Final session outcomes are evaluated against desired session outcomes
- Review and reflection on instructional performance is conducted
- Adjustments to delivery, presentation and content of training are identified and incorporated where appropriate