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

AVIY0087 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate helicopter at low level

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency AVIY0087 - Operate helicopter at low level
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
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 low-level operations
  • Risks at low level are identified, evaluated and managed
       
Element: Consultation with all stake holders involved in the low-level operation to confirm task requirements is completed
       
Element: Aircraft type and performance appropriate for the task is ensured
       
Element: Effects of fatigue and physical health on pilot performance is assessed and allowed for
       
Element: Actual and forecast weather conditions to low-level operations is analysed and applied
       
Element: Area of operations using chart and geographical features is identified
       
Element: Geographical characteristics of the area of flying operations to ensure safe completion of the task is assessed
       
Element: All obstructions are identified and avoided
       
Element: Buildings, personnel, vehicles, animals, vegetation and nuisance areas are identified and avoided
       
Element: Conduct flight component
  • Pre-flight inspection is correctly performed and aircraft serviceability for intended flight is determined
       
Element: Data validity of area navigation system (if fitted) is initialised and checked
       
Element: Aircraft is correctly operated
       
Element: Take-off is correctly performed
       
Element: Conduct aircraft handling at an altitude below 500 ft AGL
  • Pre-manoeuvre checks for each manoeuvre is conducted
       
Element: Level flight, climbing and descending steep turns are demonstrated,
       
Element: Approach is recognised and recovery to retreating blade stall in level flight and turning is demonstrated
       
Element: Correct techniques for upset recovery in various configurations is applied, including configuring aircraft appropriately, recognising upset condition, maintaining references by visual cues and recovering to level flight condition
       
Element: Energy state of the aircraft is managed
       
Element: Conduct low-level handling at an altitude of 200 ft AGL but not below 5 ft AGL
  • Aircraft energy state is managed
       
Element: Straight flight is performed, including adjusting height according to terrain to maintain assigned height AGL, recognising and managing the effect of rising and descending terrain on aircraft performance and compensating for drift
       
Element: Turning at various bank angles at normal cruise speed is performed
       
Element: Use of escape routes and rising ground is demonstrated
       
Element: Flight at various speed and configurations not below safe single-engine speed +15 knots-indicated air speed (KIAS) for multi-engine aircraft is demonstrated
       
Element: Operation adjacent to powerlines and wires is conducted
       
Element: Awareness of wind effect in the vicinity of obstructions, mountainous terrain and illusions are demonstrated
       
Element: Illusion of slipping and skidding during turns close to the ground is recognised and controlled
       
Element: Effect of rising and descending terrain on aircraft performance is recognised
       
Element: Constant altitude over featureless terrain or water is maintained
       
Element: Procedure turns from a fixed ground reference point is conducted
       
Element: Effects of false horizons is demonstrated
       
Element: Impact of sun glare on increased risk of collision with obstacles is recognised and managed
       
Element: Escape routes and rising ground are identified
       
Element: Requirement to operate in the vicinity of powerlines is identified and wires and risks assessed
       
Element: Powerlines (wires) are identified and avoided by a minimum of 15 ft when crossing overhead
       
Element: All powerlines and wires are identified and avoided
       
Element: Poles, cross trees, wires and insulators to assist powerline and wire location are identified
       
Element: Pole stay wires are identified and avoided
       
Element: Quick stop manoeuvres are performed into wind and downwind entry
       
Element: Flight at various speed and configurations is performed
       
Element: Execute autorotative forced landing (simulated) from below 500 ft AGL (singleengine helicopter only)
  • Potential forced-landing areas prior to and during low-level operations are identified
       
Element: Engine failure or any other emergency requiring a forced landing are recognised and recall actions are conducted
       
Element: Control of the aircraft is maintained, and the most appropriate landing area is selected within gliding distance while avoiding any powerlines or obstructions
       
Element: Aircraft is manoeuvred to a landing area that achieves the safest outcome
       
Element: Plan of action and the landing techniques that would ensure the safest outcome when committed to a forced landing on unfavourable terrain or water is explained
       
Element: Execute engine failure (simulated) from below 500 ft AGL (multi-engine helicopter only)
  • Potential escape routes prior to and during low-level operations are identified
       
Element: Engine failure or any other emergency and conduct recall actions are recognised
       
Element: Aircraft is controlled and climb to safe altitude is initiated and maintained
       
Element: Aircraft is manoeuvred via escape route to a safe altitude
       
Element: Check system items are completed
       
Element: Plan of action is explained
       
Element: Operate at low level in hilly terrain
  • Aircraft is safely manipulated at low level in hilly terrain
       
Element: Safe height relevant to application type is established and maintained
       
Element: Safe contour flying is demonstrated
       
Element: Natural markers to aid situational awareness are identified and selected
       
Element: Safe approaches to higher ground, including identification of escape routes, are demonstrated
       
Element: Safe turns in hilly terrain are demonstrated
       
Element: Awareness and management of the effects of wind and turbulence in hilly terrain, including lee effects, are demonstrated
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Observation Checklist

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Risks at low level are identified, evaluated and managed 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-flight inspection is correctly performed and aircraft serviceability for intended flight is determined 
 
 
 
Pre-manoeuvre checks for each manoeuvre is conducted 
 
 
 
 
Aircraft energy state is managed 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Potential forced-landing areas prior to and during low-level operations are identified 
 
 
 
 
Potential escape routes prior to and during low-level operations are identified 
 
 
 
 
 
Aircraft is safely manipulated at low level in hilly terrain 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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