REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations and Civil Aviation Orders

In Defence context relevant Defence Orders and Instructions

Relevant OHampS and environmental protection procedures and regulations

Reference points that are used to achieve the specified left and right echelon formation positions for the aircraft being flown with respect to specified formation position

Reference points that are used to achieve the line astern position for the aircraft being flown with respect to specified formation position

Procedure for flying close formation

Procedure for performing station changes

Nonverbal signals applicable to formation operations

Procedure to follow when visual contact is lost with the lead aircraft

Procedures to be followed during abnormal and emergency situations

Procedures for performing straight and turning rejoins to a formation

Formation Standard Operating Procedures SOPs

Formation radio procedures

Required skills

Operate the aircraft within its limitations achieving optimum performance

Compensate for the secondary effects of controls

Perform formation collision avoidance turns

Select and use relevant equipment in formation flight situations

Use instruments to monitor aircraft performance

Recognise relative position changes with reference to the formation

Communicate effectively with others when performing formation flight

Read interpret and follow instructions regulations procedures and other information relevant to performing formation flight in an aircraft

Complete documentation related to performing formation flight

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with other when performing formation flight

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems that may occur when performing formation flight in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events that may arise when performing formation flight

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during the performance of formation flight

Monitor and anticipate operational problems and hazards and take appropriate action

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities dependent on differing workplace contingencies situations and environments

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self others or damage to goods or equipment

Adapt to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Select and use required personal protective clothing and equipment conforming to industry and OHampS standards

Implement OHampS procedures and relevant regulations

Identify and correctly use equipment required to perform formation flight

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required knowledge and skills the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of

applying the underpinning knowledge and skills

following relevant legislation and workplace procedures

maintaining station during echelon and line astern formations

ensuring precise advice to formation lead and other formation aircraft by use of clear and concise radiotelephony phraseology or hand signals

manoeuvring aircraft safely to perform station changes

maintaining clearance from other formation aircraft

conducting formation lead changes

recognising loss of contact with formation or any other requirement to break away

implementing break away from formation and rejoin at specified stations

maintaining aircraft control

managing abnormal or emergency situations in accordance with standard operating procedures or Flight ManualPilots Operating Handbook

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Tasks may be undertaken in:

Performance may be demonstrated in:

Aircraft may include:

Crew may include:

Instruments may include:

Limitations may be imposed by:

Flight manoeuvres may include:

Flight phases include:

Echelon formation stations may include:

Abnormal or emergency situations may include:

Dependent on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may be referred to as:

Information/documents may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include:

Performance includes tolerances specified in either of: