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

AVIY0061 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Take off helicopter and approach to hover

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AVIY0061 - Take off helicopter and approach to hover
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to control a helicopter in hovering flight in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards.It includes lifting off to hover and performing hovering checks, hovering a helicopter in cross- and tail-winds, performing turns around the mast, conducting turns around nose and tail, and performing sidewards and backwards flight. It also includes landing from the hover, managing a mishandled landing, and managing a mishandled lift off.This unit addresses aviation technical skill requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to aircraft operational 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 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: Take off helicopter
  • Air traffic control (ATC) clearances are obtained and compliance is maintained with clearance conditions and requirements when operating within controlled airspace
  • Helicopter is transitioned from a stationary position in a specified direction passing through translational lift, remaining clear of obstructions, and establishing and maintaining a recommended or nominated climb speed
  • Helicopter flight path is controlled using appropriate flight handling techniques, including awareness of helicopter performance considerations, aircraft balance and flight control trim, as required
  • Power and attitude are managed for flight path, departure profile and indicated airspeed (IAS) being flown
  • Local and published noise abatement requirements and curfews are observed
  • Situational awareness of circuit traffic is maintained and conflict avoided
       
Element: Approach to hover
  • Suitable termination point is selected
  • Pre-landing checks are completed in accordance with approved checklist
  • Appropriate approach angle and track is intercepted and approach manoeuvres conducted in accordance with ATC instructions
  • Helicopter is descended to hover at selected termination point at a reducing closure rate and along a specified track on an approach angle appropriate to helicopter type and conditions
  • Landing gear is aligned to planned approach direction
  • Loss of translational lift is recognised and controlled
  • Revolutions per minute (RPM) is managed within normal operational limits
  • Approach is terminated at hover over termination point
       
Element: Carry out pre-take-off checks
  • Pre-take-off checks and safety briefings are completed
       
Element: Safe take-off path is selected
       
Element: Helicopter is lined up in take-off direction and is positioned at the optimum position within the helicopter landing site (HLS)
       
Element: Line-up checks are performed in accordance with approved checklist as required
  • Air traffic control (ATC) clearances are obtained and compliance is maintained with clearance conditions and requirements when operating within controlled airspace
       
Element: Helicopter is transitioned from a stationary position in a specified direction passing through translational lift, remaining clear of obstructions, and establishing and maintaining a recommended or nominated climb speed
       
Element: Helicopter flight path is controlled using appropriate flight handling techniques, including awareness of helicopter performance considerations, aircraft balance and flight control trim, as required
       
Element: Power and attitude are managed for flight path, departure profile and indicated airspeed (IAS) being flown
       
Element: Local and published noise abatement requirements and curfews are observed
       
Element: Situational awareness of circuit traffic is maintained and conflict avoided
  • Suitable termination point is selected
       
Element: Pre-landing checks are completed in accordance with approved checklist
       
Element: Appropriate approach angle and track is intercepted and approach manoeuvres conducted in accordance with ATC instructions
       
Element: Helicopter is descended to hover at selected termination point at a reducing closure rate and along a specified track on an approach angle appropriate to helicopter type and conditions
       
Element: Landing gear is aligned to planned approach direction
       
Element: Loss of translational lift is recognised and controlled
       
Element: Revolutions per minute (RPM) is managed within normal operational limits
       
Element: Approach is terminated at hover over termination point
       
Element: Perform go-around procedure
  • Critical situations are recognised and timely decisions made to go-around in circumstances that require discontinuing a circuit or approach
       
Element: Go-around is initiated
       
Element: Power and attitude are set to initiate safe climb at appropriate IAS from any position in the circuit
       
Element: Obstructions and traffic are appropriately avoided during climb following a decision to go-around
       
Element: Lookout is maintained using a systematic scan technique at a rate determined by traffic density, visibility or terrain
       
Element: Situational awareness of circuit traffic is maintained throughout go-round procedure
       
Element: After-take-off checks are completed in accordance with approved checklist
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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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
Air traffic control (ATC) clearances are obtained and compliance is maintained with clearance conditions and requirements when operating within controlled airspace 
Helicopter is transitioned from a stationary position in a specified direction passing through translational lift, remaining clear of obstructions, and establishing and maintaining a recommended or nominated climb speed 
Helicopter flight path is controlled using appropriate flight handling techniques, including awareness of helicopter performance considerations, aircraft balance and flight control trim, as required 
Power and attitude are managed for flight path, departure profile and indicated airspeed (IAS) being flown 
Local and published noise abatement requirements and curfews are observed 
Situational awareness of circuit traffic is maintained and conflict avoided 
Suitable termination point is selected 
Pre-landing checks are completed in accordance with approved checklist 
Appropriate approach angle and track is intercepted and approach manoeuvres conducted in accordance with ATC instructions 
Helicopter is descended to hover at selected termination point at a reducing closure rate and along a specified track on an approach angle appropriate to helicopter type and conditions 
Landing gear is aligned to planned approach direction 
Loss of translational lift is recognised and controlled 
Revolutions per minute (RPM) is managed within normal operational limits 
Approach is terminated at hover over termination point 
Pre-take-off checks and safety briefings are completed 
 
 
Air traffic control (ATC) clearances are obtained and compliance is maintained with clearance conditions and requirements when operating within controlled airspace 
 
 
 
 
Suitable termination point is selected 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Critical situations are recognised and timely decisions made to go-around in circumstances that require discontinuing a circuit or approach 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Forms

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