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AVIH0016 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Navigate aircraft under night visual flight rules

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency AVIH0016 - Navigate aircraft under night visual flight rules
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to navigate an aircraft under night visual flight rules (NVFR) in compliance with the relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards.It includes selecting, operating and monitoring navigation aids and systems, navigating aircraft at night, conducting diversions to revised routes or alternate aerodromes at night, and making visual approaches and departures at night. It also includes complying with air traffic control (ATC) rules and procedures for NVFR flights, and managing hazardous weather conditions.This unit addresses aviation technical skill requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to route planning and navigation duties of flight crew and contributes to safe and effective performance in complex aviation operational environments.Operations are conducted as part of recreational, commercial and military aircraft activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian aviation industry.Work is performed independently or under limited supervision within a single-pilot or multi-crew environment.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field H – Route Planning and Navigation
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Select, operate and monitor navigation aids/systems
  • Navigation aids and systems appropriate for planned NVFR flight are selected and operated
       
Element: Ground-based and satellite-based navigational systems confidence and integrity checks are conducted, continuously monitored and maintained
       
Element: Navigate aircraft at night
  • External aircraft, cockpit and instrument lighting are configured and adjusted to allow reference to documentation, instruments and lookout
       
Element: Aircraft position fix is determined visually or with reference to navigation aid and systems using ground-based and/or satellite-based navigational systems
       
Element: Tracks are intercepted to and from stations and waypoints visually or with reference to navigation aids and systems using ground-based and satellite-based navigational systems
       
Element: Track is maintained within tolerances specified in published procedures
       
Element: Timings and fuel usage rates are assessed, revised and recorded in navigation log
       
Element: Situational awareness is maintained using a recognised navigation work cycle
       
Element: Station passage is recognised
       
Element: Global navigation satellite system (GNSS)/distance measuring equipment (DME) arc procedure is performed within tolerances specified in published procedures
       
Element: Planned route above lowest safe altitude (LSALT) is maintained
       
Element: Route and destination weather conditions are monitored and appropriate actions executed
       
Element: Descent point calculations are completed
       
Element: Conduct a diversion to revised route or alternate aerodrome at night
  • Requirement for an unplanned diversion is recognised and confirmed
       
Element: Route to alternate aerodrome, navigation aid and /or revised track is determined
       
Element: Planned route height above LSALT is maintained
       
Element: Flight planned route is diverted to track to alternate aerodrome or navigation aid
       
Element: Operational information for alternate aerodrome/s is reviewed and applied in accordance with regulations and published procedures
       
Element: Fuel plan is reviewed and amended in accordance with regulations and published procedures
       
Element: Make visual departure at night
  • Obstacle clearance is maintained visually at all times during departure until reaching LSALT
       
Element: Departure track is intercepted within five nautical miles (nm) of aerodrome
       
Element: Take-off and departures are conducted from aerodromes remote from ground lighting using instruments as the primary reference and ensuring after take-off checks are performed at a safe height
       
Element: Make visual approach at night
  • Descent below LSALT is conducted in accordance with published procedures
       
Element: Track is maintained to destination aerodrome
       
Element: Comply with ATC rules and procedures for NVFR flights
  • Separation from other air traffic under NVFR is maintained
       
Element: Airspace requirements are complied with
       
Element: Two-way communication is maintained with air traffic services and other aircraft
       
Element: ATC clearances and/or radar vectoring instructions are complied with
       
Element: Manage hazardous weather conditions
  • Hazardous weather conditions are identified and risk management processes applied to maintain safety of flight
       
Element: Hazardous weather avoidance procedures are applied
       
Element: Aircraft systems are employed to mitigate the effects of hazardous weather
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

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

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Navigation aids and systems appropriate for planned NVFR flight are selected and operated 
 
External aircraft, cockpit and instrument lighting are configured and adjusted to allow reference to documentation, instruments and lookout 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Requirement for an unplanned diversion is recognised and confirmed 
 
 
 
 
 
Obstacle clearance is maintained visually at all times during departure until reaching LSALT 
 
 
Descent below LSALT is conducted in accordance with published procedures 
 
Separation from other air traffic under NVFR is maintained 
 
 
 
Hazardous weather conditions are identified and risk management processes applied to maintain safety of flight 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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