Elements and Performance Criteria
- Establish remote pilot aircraft command
- Command structure is established appropriate to aircraft
- Command structure is communicated to flight team and external authorities
- Communication mechanisms and procedures are implemented between levels of command in accordance with organisational procedures
- Liaison is established and maintained between remote pilot in command (RPIC), flight team and other relevant stakeholders to meet control and command requirements
- Manage tasks and workload
- Flight team is assigned workload priorities and performance expectations are communicated clearly
- Workload of flight team is coordinated in accordance with agreed operational objectives and task timelines
- Potential and current issues and problems arising in relation to task and workload management are identified and acted on in accordance with regulatory and organisational requirements
- Communicate organisational objectives and required standards
- Flight team member understanding of objectives and standards is confirmed
- Organisational standards and values are modelled and promoted to flight team members
- Make effective decisions
- Problem-solving strategies and techniques are used to identify and generate options
- Decisions are made, communicated to flight team and implemented in a timely manner in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
- Decisions and actions are evaluated for their effectiveness and outcomes
- Decisions, their rationale and associated actions are documented and reported in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
- Lead flight teams and individuals
- Participative decision making is used to develop, implement and review work of flight team and to allocate responsibilities
- Opportunities are given to flight team members and individuals to provide feedback about efficient work practices and processes
- Flight team members and individuals are encouraged to provide feedback about efficient work practices
- Appropriate delegation is made to flight team and individuals in accordance with relevant flight team objectives and goals, and organisational policy and procedures