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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Jettison a load
   • Full liquid load is jettisoned during take-off and control of aircraft is maintained
   • Full liquid load is jettisoned during flight and aircraft pitch, roll, yaw and speed changes are controlled
2. Conduct pre-flight actions
   • Own fitness for flight and planned operations is self-assessed
3. Operational aircraft type is determined for suitability for type of aerial application operation
4. Aircraft and role equipment are checked and assessed for serviceability prior to commencing flight operations
5. Required applicable maintenance documentation is compiled and checked for accuracy and completeness
6. Role equipment calibration is checked and adjusted as required
7. Planned aerial application operations are assessed for potential or actual hazards
8. Fuel requirements are determined and established within aerial application management plans
9. Logistical considerations are addressed within scope of application management plan, including airstrip/aerodrome status, ground support requirements, personal supplies and air traffic service requirements
10. Conduct planning and risk management
    • Suitability of current and forecast weather is determined
11. Application management plan is developed and used as the basis for aerial application operations
12. Potential and actual hazards and operational requirements are identified, risks to aerial application operations assessed and appropriate risk controls implemented in accordance with the application management plan
13. Treatment area map is correctly interpreted
14. Command decision on the safety of the proposed application, including refusing to undertake an application where the risks are considered to be too high, is made as required
15. Appropriate selection of application pattern and direction of treatment is made taking into consideration safety, efficiency, hazards and terrain
16. Acceptable aircraft performance for aerial application operational conditions is confirmed through performance planning
17. Normal and abnormal operational communications and signals are confirmed
18. Perform operational area evaluation
    • Aircraft is flown to aerial application operational area using appropriate flight and navigational techniques
19. Operational landing areas are assessed for length, condition, approach/landing direction, hazard identification and meteorological conditions
20. Issues relating to aircraft weight, performance, dimensions, load and meteorological conditions are identified and managed
21. Landing areas suitable for conducting aerial application operations are selected
22. Aircraft pre-landing/take-off checks are performed in accordance with operational procedures
23. Appropriate landing and take-off techniques are conducted during aerial application operations
24. Appropriate dumping point for each take off, including adequate safety buffers, is identified
25. One-way airstrip operations are safely applied as required
26. Safe helicopter operations from a marginal helicopter landing site (HLS) are demonstrated, as required
27. Fly between operational and application areas
    • Low-level navigation techniques from an operational area to an application area are used as required
28. Most appropriate routes and heights between operational and application areas with considerations to terrain, stock, populated areas, housing and hazards are selected
29. Operations at a certified or registered aerodrome are conducted as required
30. Aerial application operations are performed in accordance with published regulations requirements
31. Conduct an aerial survey
    • Appropriate aerial survey plans are developed for conducting safe aerial application operations
32. 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
33. Potential emergency or alternate landing areas are identified and/or established for contingency operations
34. Environmental hazard factors affecting aerial application operations are considered
35. Wind velocity and direction are assessed for effect on operations
36. Application management plans are amended or modified based on aerial survey assessment results as required
37. Operate within the vicinity of power lines
    • Power lines within and outside the treatment area during an aerial survey are identified
38. Power line infrastructure cues are interpreted to aid wire run identification
39. Wire heights are accurately assessed to support safe operations in vicinity of power lines, including safe flying parallel to wires
40. Other hazards relevant to operations near power lines, such as pole stays, crop height, fences or machinery that may pose a risk, are identified and managed
41. Safe command decision whether to fly over or under a wire is made
42. Aerial application operations over wires, including adequate safety buffers for pull-up and let down and accurate cut-off and on-off application equipment, are conducted
43. Aerial application operations under wires, including assessment of safe clearance distances, are conducted
44. Application approaches towards power lines when passage beneath is unachievable are terminated safely
45. Human factors that may affect operations near power lines, particularly distraction, short-term memory limitations and inattention (perceptual) blindness, are applied during aerial application operations
46. Apply substances through aerial application
    • Substances are applied safely in accordance with the application management plan
47. Correct application height relevant to terrain, application type and meteorological conditions is established and maintained
48. Appropriate airspeed and flight profile are controlled on entry or re-entry to operational areas
49. Aerial application equipment is operated within scope of the application management plan
50. Hazard areas are manoeuvred around with adequate safety margins during application operations
51. Aircraft smoke dispersal equipment is routinely utilised to establish accurate wind velocity and direction
52. Application flow rates, pressure and product quantities are monitored during application operations
53. Decisions to suspend or continue safe aerial application operations are taken based on planned or actual operating conditions
54. Clean up operations and hazard safety checks are conducted on completion of aerial application
55. Conduct GNSS swath guidance equipment operations
    • GNSS familiarity is applied to the appropriate level of operational requirement
56. Sound judgement is applied during application treatment area pattern selection
57. Correct swath relevant to aircraft, configuration and substance to be applied is selected
58. AB line and C point is accurately placed as required
59. Aircraft is accurately manoeuvred on correct swath line with reference to light bar and natural features
60. Aircraft is operated at maximum permissible weights for aerial application operations in accordance with manufacturer and regulatory requirements
61. Aircraft take-off weight is determined within requirements relevant to strip length and operating conditions
62. Aircraft is operated safely and effectively at maximum weights during all phases of flight, including taxi, take off and climb, approach and landing, application, turns and obstacle avoidance manoeuvres
    • Full liquid load is jettisoned during take-off and control of aircraft is maintained
63. Full liquid load is jettisoned during flight and aircraft pitch, roll, yaw and speed changes are controlled

Range Statement

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

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