Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AVIM0006 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct a flight test

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AVIM0006 - Conduct a flight test
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to conduct a flight test in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards.This unit also applies to conducting and administering a proficiency check.It includes planning a flight test, preparing an applicant for a flight test and conducting a flight test. It also includes making assessment decisions, conducting post-flight test briefing and completing administrative requirements.This unit addresses aviation non-technical skill requirements (mental, social and personal-management abilities) related to training and assessment duties of flight examiners 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 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 M – Training and Assessment
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: Plan a flight test
  • Applicable flight test to be conducted is identified and appropriate flight test is extracted from relevant licensing regulations
  • Applicant eligibility to participate in flight test to be conducted is confirmed
  • Competency standards that must be assessed are identified
  • Evidence gathering activities and methods are identified to provide sufficient, reliable, valid and fair evidence of competency
  • Completion of flight test applicant’s knowledge deficiency report (KDR) and certification of this by flight training operator are confirmed
  • Additional flight test applicant KDR assessments are planned as required
       
Element: Conduct flight test
  • Flight test process is correctly applied in accordance with relevant sections of flight examiner manual
  • Clear, logical, systematic and unambiguous explanations are used to convey information to applicant to ensure the effective conduct of flight test
  • Intervention is limited to ensuring effective conduct of the flight test and management of contingencies and abnormal or emergency situations
  • Applicant’s performance is monitored and assessed and a comprehensive record of events maintained
  • Safe completion of the flight test is ensured and situational awareness maintained throughout flight test activities
       
Element: Applicant eligibility to participate in flight test to be conducted is confirmed
       
Element: Competency standards that must be assessed are identified
       
Element: Evidence gathering activities and methods are identified to provide sufficient, reliable, valid and fair evidence of competency
       
Element: Completion of flight test applicant’s knowledge deficiency report (KDR) and certification of this by flight training operator are confirmed
       
Element: Additional flight test applicant KDR assessments are planned as required
       
Element: Prepare applicant for flight test
  • Flight test applicant identity and flight test recommendation issued by flight training operator are confirmed
       
Element: Flight test applicant’s eligibility to be issued a licence and/or a rating/s as a result of assessment is confirmed
       
Element: Knowledge evidence specified for the unit of competency being assessed is confirmed through ground-based assessment or identified airborne practical assessment
       
Element: KDR assessments are conducted as required
       
Element: Context, purpose and content of flight test is explained to and confirmed with applicant
       
Element: Flight test assessment procedures and expected performance requirements are explained to and confirmed with applicant
       
Element: Function of flight examiner, including role-playing, simulation and procedures in an emergency, are explained to and confirmed with applicant
       
Element: Applicant specific needs are identified and provisions for reasonable adjustments to the assessment procedure are made
       
Element: Action to be taken as a result of flight test applicant’s failure to achieve required performance standard is explained to and confirmed with applicant
       
Element: Information is conveyed using appropriate language, interactive strategies and techniques to communicate effectively with applicant
  • Flight test process is correctly applied in accordance with relevant sections of flight examiner manual
       
Element: Clear, logical, systematic and unambiguous explanations are used to convey information to applicant to ensure the effective conduct of flight test
       
Element: Intervention is limited to ensuring effective conduct of the flight test and management of contingencies and abnormal or emergency situations
       
Element: Applicant’s performance is monitored and assessed and a comprehensive record of events maintained
       
Element: Safe completion of the flight test is ensured and situational awareness maintained throughout flight test activities
       
Element: Make assessment decisions
  • Evidence of the applicant’s performance in terms of validity, authenticity, sufficiency, currency and consistent achievement of the specified standards is evaluated
       
Element: Evidence of the applicant’s performance is evaluated using a holistic procedure that ensures all dimensions of competency when conducting tasks, managing tasks and contingencies, operating in a flight environment and transferring skills and knowledge to new situations and contexts is considered
       
Element: Assessment decision is made based on objective evaluation of the evidence against the specified competency or proficiency standards
       
Element: Conduct post-flight test briefings
  • Applicant is advised of the achievement of competency, or failure to achieve competency
       
Element: Clear and constructive feedback about performance is provided to the applicant using appropriate language and strategies, including guidance on further training if appropriate
       
Element: Opportunities for overcoming any identified gaps in competency as revealed by the assessment are explored with applicant
       
Element: Applicant is advised of reassessment procedures and appeals mechanism if assessment decision is challenged
       
Element: Relevant flight instructors and flight training operator are advised of flight test result and reasons for outcome, including positive and negative aspects of applicant performance and information to assist in improving training outcomes
       
Element: Complete administrative requirements
  • Relevant flight test application and appropriate flight test forms are completed
       
Element: Applicant flight test results are recorded in approved training documentation and/or recordkeeping systems
       
Element: Applicant flight test report, licence application form and notification of ratings and endorsements that have been issued are forwarded to civil licensing or military regulatory agencies
       

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
Applicable flight test to be conducted is identified and appropriate flight test is extracted from relevant licensing regulations 
Applicant eligibility to participate in flight test to be conducted is confirmed 
Competency standards that must be assessed are identified 
Evidence gathering activities and methods are identified to provide sufficient, reliable, valid and fair evidence of competency 
Completion of flight test applicant’s knowledge deficiency report (KDR) and certification of this by flight training operator are confirmed 
Additional flight test applicant KDR assessments are planned as required 
Flight test process is correctly applied in accordance with relevant sections of flight examiner manual 
Clear, logical, systematic and unambiguous explanations are used to convey information to applicant to ensure the effective conduct of flight test 
Intervention is limited to ensuring effective conduct of the flight test and management of contingencies and abnormal or emergency situations 
Applicant’s performance is monitored and assessed and a comprehensive record of events maintained 
Safe completion of the flight test is ensured and situational awareness maintained throughout flight test activities 
 
 
 
 
 
Flight test applicant identity and flight test recommendation issued by flight training operator are confirmed 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flight test process is correctly applied in accordance with relevant sections of flight examiner manual 
 
 
 
 
Evidence of the applicant’s performance in terms of validity, authenticity, sufficiency, currency and consistent achievement of the specified standards is evaluated 
 
 
Applicant is advised of the achievement of competency, or failure to achieve competency 
 
 
 
 
Relevant flight test application and appropriate flight test forms are completed 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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Assessment Record Sheet

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