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

AVIY0023 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Launch, control and recover a remotely piloted aircraft

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AVIY0023 - Launch, control and recover a remotely piloted aircraft
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to launch, control and recover a remote pilot aircraft system (RPAS) in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards.It includes conducting pre-launch procedures, maintaining straight and level flight, turning, controlling speed, and landing and recovering. This unit addresses aviation technical skill requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to aircraft operational duties of flight crew and ground personnel 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 RPAS 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 Y – Aircraft Operation and Traffic Management
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: Launch RPAS
  • Launch power is applied and RPAS is maintained, aligned in the launch direction
  • RPAS is configured for nominated climb profile as required
  • Situational awareness, lookout and air traffic separation is maintained
  • Listening watch is maintained in accordance with regulatory requirements
  • Communication with others as appropriate is undertaken when launching an RPAS
  • After launch checks are performed in accordance with operational requirements
  • Situational awareness, lookout and air traffic separation are maintained in all phases of RPAS operation in accordance with regulatory requirements
       
Element: Turn RPAS in flight
  • RPAS operating limits are maintained during turns in accordance with manufacturer instructions
  • Potential hazards are identified and controlled during turns
       
Element: Descend RPAS
  • Adjustments are made to altitude and power to achieve descent rates as required
  • RPAS is levelled from a descent position at a nominated altitude for operational requirements
  • Flight path is observed during RPAS descent and risks mitigated in accordance with operational procedures
  • RPAS operating limits are controlled during descent in accordance with manufacturer instructions
  • Descent checks are completed in accordance with operational and regulatory requirements
       
Element: Recover RPAS
  • RPAS is recovered at a controlled rate of descent
  • Directional control is maintained at all times
  • Bouncing of RPAS is minimised appropriately
  • RPAS is stopped within the available area
  • Post-recovery checks are performed in accordance with approved checklist, manufacturer instructions and operational requirements
       
Element: Carry out pre-launch procedures
  • Pre-launch briefing is conducted
       
Element: Fail-safe checks are undertaken in accordance with relevant operations manual
       
Element: Air traffic control (ATC) clearances are obtained as required
       
Element: Approved pre-launch checklists are completed in accordance with relevant operations manual
       
Element: RPAS is correctly positioned for launch
       
Element: Airspace is determined as clear for launch
  • Launch power is applied and RPAS is maintained, aligned in the launch direction
       
Element: RPAS is configured for nominated climb profile as required
       
Element: Situational awareness, lookout and air traffic separation is maintained
       
Element: Listening watch is maintained in accordance with regulatory requirements
       
Element: Communication with others as appropriate is undertaken when launching an RPAS
       
Element: After launch checks are performed in accordance with operational requirements
       
Element: Situational awareness, lookout and air traffic separation are maintained in all phases of RPAS operation in accordance with regulatory requirements
       
Element: Respond to launch emergencies
  • Abnormal RPAS operations are identified
       
Element: Control is maintained to bring RPAS to a safe recovery
       
Element: Associated emergency procedures are initiated, and checklists and other documentation are completed
  • Flight path is observed and risks mitigated in accordance with operational procedures
       
Element: RPAS climb checks are completed in accordance with operational procedures
       
Element: Adjustments are made to attitude and power to achieve safe flight
       
Element: Maintain straight and level flight
  • Power, altitude and configuration are set to achieve straight and level flight as required
       
Element: Indications of height change are identified and responded to appropriately
       
Element: Indications of heading change are identified and responded to appropriately
       
Element: Flight path is observed and risks mitigated in accordance with operational procedures
  • RPAS operating limits are maintained during turns in accordance with manufacturer instructions
       
Element: Potential hazards are identified and controlled during turns
       
Element: Control RPAS speed in flight
  • Height awareness is maintained during high speed flight
       
Element: Recovery to cruise speed is achieved while maintaining height during flight
  • Adjustments are made to altitude and power to achieve descent rates as required
       
Element: RPAS is levelled from a descent position at a nominated altitude for operational requirements
       
Element: Flight path is observed during RPAS descent and risks mitigated in accordance with operational procedures
       
Element: RPAS operating limits are controlled during descent in accordance with manufacturer instructions
       
Element: Descent checks are completed in accordance with operational and regulatory requirements
       
Element: Perform RPAS landing procedure
  • Landings are conducted in accordance with operations manual procedures appropriate to the RPAS type, with allowance for wind velocity
       
Element: All mandated checklists are completed
       
Element: Traffic conflict is monitored to ensure safe landing
       
Element: RPAS is configured for landing in accordance with manufacturer instructions
  • RPAS is recovered at a controlled rate of descent
       
Element: Directional control is maintained at all times
       
Element: Bouncing of RPAS is minimised appropriately
       
Element: RPAS is stopped within the available area
       
Element: Post-recovery checks are performed in accordance with approved checklist, manufacturer instructions and operational requirements
       

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)


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
Launch power is applied and RPAS is maintained, aligned in the launch direction 
RPAS is configured for nominated climb profile as required 
Situational awareness, lookout and air traffic separation is maintained 
Listening watch is maintained in accordance with regulatory requirements 
Communication with others as appropriate is undertaken when launching an RPAS 
After launch checks are performed in accordance with operational requirements 
Situational awareness, lookout and air traffic separation are maintained in all phases of RPAS operation in accordance with regulatory requirements 
RPAS operating limits are maintained during turns in accordance with manufacturer instructions 
Potential hazards are identified and controlled during turns 
Adjustments are made to altitude and power to achieve descent rates as required 
RPAS is levelled from a descent position at a nominated altitude for operational requirements 
Flight path is observed during RPAS descent and risks mitigated in accordance with operational procedures 
RPAS operating limits are controlled during descent in accordance with manufacturer instructions 
Descent checks are completed in accordance with operational and regulatory requirements 
RPAS is recovered at a controlled rate of descent 
Directional control is maintained at all times 
Bouncing of RPAS is minimised appropriately 
RPAS is stopped within the available area 
Post-recovery checks are performed in accordance with approved checklist, manufacturer instructions and operational requirements 
Pre-launch briefing is conducted 
 
 
 
 
Launch power is applied and RPAS is maintained, aligned in the launch direction 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Abnormal RPAS operations are identified 
 
Flight path is observed and risks mitigated in accordance with operational procedures 
 
 
Power, altitude and configuration are set to achieve straight and level flight as required 
 
 
RPAS operating limits are maintained during turns in accordance with manufacturer instructions 
 
Height awareness is maintained during high speed flight 
Adjustments are made to altitude and power to achieve descent rates as required 
 
 
 
 
Landings are conducted in accordance with operations manual procedures appropriate to the RPAS type, with allowance for wind velocity 
 
 
RPAS is recovered at a controlled rate of descent 
 
 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AVIY0023 - Launch, control and recover a remotely piloted aircraft
Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

Student ID:

I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

Student signature:

Result: Competent Not yet competent

Feedback to student

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:


Assessment Record Sheet

AVIY0023 - Launch, control and recover a remotely piloted aircraft

Student name:

Student ID:

Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

(add lines for each task)

Feedback to student:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Student signature:

Date: