Elements and Performance Criteria
- Maintain situation awareness
- Continuous monitoring is demonstrated of all critical factors relevant to the safe progress of a flight
- Situation awareness is demonstrated through application of an effective visual scan, use of radio communication, use of traffic information and use of aircraft systems where applicable
- Trends towards an unsafe situation are recognised and appropriate corrective action is employed in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
- Breakdown in situation awareness is identified from errors or discrepancies and is rectified by ensuring safe operation of the aircraft and situation
- Assess situations and make decisions
- Problems are identified and analysed
- Solutions are identified and risks assessed
- A course of action is chosen to ensure a safe outcome to a flight or manoeuvre
- The plan of action is communicated and tasks are allocated, if appropriate
- Actions are taken to achieve optimum outcomes
- Progress is monitored against plan
- The plan is re-evaluated to achieve optimum outcomes
- Operational changes and related risks are monitored and managed to ensure a safe outcome to a flight or manoeuvre
- Set priorities and manage tasks
- Priorities and workload are organised to ensure completion of all tasks relevant to the safety of the flight
- Safe and effective operation of the aircraft is prioritised ahead of competing tasks
- Technology is appropriately used to reduce workload and improve ability to perform mental and manipulative activities
- Fixation on single actions/functions is avoided
- Symptoms of fatigue are recognised and appropriate action is taken to reduce its effects
- Critical events and tasks are anticipated and completed in the time available
- Work with others in the management of situation awareness
- A level of assertiveness is demonstrated which ensures the safe completion of a flight
- Effective and efficient communications and interpersonal relationships are established and maintained with all stakeholders to ensure the safe outcome of the flight
- Crew members are encouraged to participate in and contribute to the safe outcome of a flight
- Appropriate action is taken in conjunction with others to cooperatively correct any identified unsafe situations which may develop during an aircraft flight