Elements and Performance Criteria
- Conduct pre-flightactions
- Operational aircraft type is determined for suitability for type of aerial mapping and modelling operation
- Aircraft and role equipment are checked and assessed for serviceability prior to commencing flight operations
- Required applicable maintenance documentation is compiled and checked for accuracy and completeness
- Role equipment calibration is checked and adjusted as required
- Planned aerial mapping and modelling operations are assessed for potential or actual hazards
- Fuel/power requirements are determined and established within aerial operational plans
- Issues relating to aircraft weight, performance, dimensions, load and meteorological conditions are identified and managed
- Conduct planning and risk management
- Mapping and modelling plan is developed and used as the basis for aerial operations
- Potential and actual hazards and operational requirements are identified, risks to aerial mapping and modelling operations are assessed and appropriate risk controls implemented in accordance with the application management plan
- Area map is correctly interpreted
- Acceptable aircraft performance for aerial mapping and modelling operational conditions is confirmed through performance planning
- Normal and abnormal operational communications and signals are confirmed
- Conduct aerial mapping and modelling
- Operating area boundaries are established and environmentally sensitive areas identified, including areas that are noise sensitive, biologically susceptible, populated and urban, and restricted or dangerous
- Potential emergency or alternate landing areas are identified and/or established for contingency operations
- Environmental hazard factors affecting aerial mapping and modelling operations are considered
- Wind velocity and direction are assessed for effect on operations
- Mapping/modelling operations are conducted safely in accordance with the flight plan
- Aerial mapping/modelling equipment is operated within scope of the plan
- Decisions to suspend or continue safe aerial mapping/modelling are taken based on planned or actual operating conditions
- Power lines within and outside the treatment area during an aerial survey are identified and accurately assessed to support safe operations in vicinity of power lines, including safe flying parallel to wires
- Provide aerial mapping and modelling imagery
- Data is evaluated for preliminary indication of non-conformity and trends or patterns
- Findings from data are collated and reported to appropriate persons according to team procedures
- Data is stored for later retrieval according to procedures
- Final inspection is made to ensure work is to workplace expectations and data is presented ready for use
- Data recording equipment is checked and stored according to workplace procedures
- Workplace documentation is processed according to workplace procedures