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

AVIY0063 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Execute advanced helicopter manoeuvres and procedures

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency AVIY0063 - Execute advanced helicopter manoeuvres and procedures
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to execute advanced helicopter manoeuvres and procedures in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards.It includes turning a helicopter steeply, performing autorotative flight, and landing on and lifting off sloping ground. It also includes landing, taking off and manoeuvring in a confined area; executing limited power take-offs, approaches and landings; and taking off and landing at a pinnacle or ridge line.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: Turn helicopter steeply
  • Level turn of nominated bank angle is achieved without altitude change to nominated heading
       
Element: Descending turn of nominated bank angle is achieved to nominated heading
       
Element: Awareness of higher stall speed in turns is applied
       
Element: Helicopter operating limits are not exceeded
       
Element: Perform autorotative flight
  • Appropriate action plan, including task priorities, is formulated that ensures the safe completion of autorotative manoeuvres
       
Element: Autorotative flight is entered and maintained at a nominated speed and heading in balanced flight
       
Element: Autorotative flight is performed at the optimum range and minimum descent rate speeds
       
Element: Heading is altered with helicopter in balanced flight at a nominated speed
       
Element: Helicopter is recovered and transitioned to normal flight from autorotative flight using power to a climb at nominated heading and speed
       
Element: Helicopter autorotative landing to the ground is performed into the wind, using appropriate mix of control inputs within tolerances of termination point without lateral or rearward movement, and zero or minimum run-on speed
       
Element: Lookout is maintained using a systematic scan technique at a rate determined by traffic density, visibility and terrain
       
Element: Situation awareness is maintained at all times during autorotative flight
       
Element: Land on and lift off sloping ground
  • Surface conditions are confirmed to be suitable for the helicopter type
       
Element: Stakeholders are briefed to ensure safe operations in the vicinity of helicopter
       
Element: Helicopter is landed from the hover onto sloping ground using appropriate slope landing techniques relevant to helicopter type
       
Element: Helicopter is lifted off from sloping ground to a hover using appropriate slope landing techniques relevant to helicopter type
       
Element: Control inputs and adjustments during landing on and lifting off are made in response to wind, surface and applicable aircraft limitations, using appropriate slope landing techniques and helicopter handling procedures
       
Element: Any abnormal situations are recognised and appropriate controlled corrective action implemented
       
Element: Lookout is maintained using a systematic scan technique at a rate determined by traffic density, visibility or terrain
       
Element: Situation awareness is maintained at all times during lift-offs and landings on sloping ground
       
Element: Land, manoeuvre and take off in a confined area
  • Confined area is assessed, an action plan is formulated and a decision made to operate in the area
       
Element: Own pilot capabilities and helicopter performance are assessed, and decisions to take off or land are adjusted accordingly
       
Element: Appropriate approach and departure path is identified prior to intercepting and approach path to nominated termination point is maintained
       
Element: Helicopter is safely landed in a confined area using appropriate landing on techniques
       
Element: Helicopter is manoeuvred in a confined area while remaining clear of obstructions, and within helicopter operating limitations
       
Element: Helicopter departure plan and contingency procedures are briefed prior to departure
       
Element: Helicopter is safely taken off from a confined area using appropriate lifting off techniques
       
Element: Situational awareness is maintained at all times during manoeuvres in a confined area
       
Element: Execute limited power take-off, approach and landing
  • Need for limited power manoeuvres is established
       
Element: Decision to conduct limited power manoeuvres is implemented and appropriate action plan is formulated to conduct limited power operations
       
Element: Helicopter performance is calculated and power requirements confirmed prior to commencing limited power operations
       
Element: Appropriate area for a safe take-off and landing suitable for limited power available is selected
       
Element: Awareness of own capabilities is applied, and limitations and decisions to take-off, approach or land are adjusted accordingly
       
Element: Limited power take-off is performed, applying maximum or nominated power while maintaining optimum rotor revolutions per minute (RRPM) speed
       
Element: Limited power approach and landing is performed while managing helicopter airspeed and optimum RRPM appropriate to power available and landing environment
       
Element: Situational awareness is maintained at all times during limited power manoeuvres
       
Element: Appropriate allowance is made for wind effects during limited power manoeuvres
       
Element: Take off and land at a pinnacle or ridge line
  • Suitable pinnacle or ridge line is selected and assessed, helicopter performance is assessed and/or confirmed, approach and landing plan is formulated, and decision is made to operate onto the area
       
Element: Awareness of own capabilities is applied, and limitations and decisions to take-off or land are adjusted accordingly
       
Element: Helicopter is safely landed on a pinnacle or ridge line using appropriate landing on techniques
       
Element: Helicopter is safely lifted and taken off from a pinnacle or ridge line using appropriate lifting off techniques
       
Element: Situational awareness is maintained at all times during take-offs, approaches and landings at a pinnacle or ridge line
       
Element: Appropriate allowance is made for wind effects, landing surface conditions and approach/departure path obstacles during take-off, approach and landing at a pinnacle or ridge line
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Level turn of nominated bank angle is achieved without altitude change to nominated heading 
 
 
 
Appropriate action plan, including task priorities, is formulated that ensures the safe completion of autorotative manoeuvres 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Surface conditions are confirmed to be suitable for the helicopter type 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Confined area is assessed, an action plan is formulated and a decision made to operate in the area 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Need for limited power manoeuvres is established 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Suitable pinnacle or ridge line is selected and assessed, helicopter performance is assessed and/or confirmed, approach and landing plan is formulated, and decision is made to operate onto the area 
 
 
 
 
 

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