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

AVIZ0003 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Maintain basic situational awareness in an aviation workplace

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency AVIZ0003 - Maintain basic situational awareness in an aviation workplace
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and required to maintain basic situational awareness in an aviation workplace in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards.It includes maintaining basic situational awareness, assessing situations and taking appropriate action, setting priorities and managing work tasks, and working with others in managing situational awareness.This unit addresses aviation non-technical skill requirements (mental, social and personal-management abilities) of flight and ground operations 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 as a single operator or within a team environment.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 at time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Z – Situational Awareness
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: Maintain basic situational awareness
  • Continuous monitoring of all critical factors relevant to the safety and security of an aviation workplace is undertaken
       
Element: All relevant indications of an unsafe or insecure situation are recognised and appropriate action is taken to alert relevant personnel and/or to take appropriate action
       
Element: Situational awareness is maintained at all times during workplace activities
       
Element: Assess situations and take appropriate action
  • Factors that may adversely affect the safety and security of an aviation workplace are identified
       
Element: Relevant information concerning the safety and security of an aviation workplace is recognised and interpreted, and timely action is taken
       
Element: Risks to workplace safety and security are recognised and appropriate action is taken to control the risk
       
Element: Changes to workplace environment and related risks are monitored and managed to ensure a safe outcome to workplace operations
       
Element: Safe alternative plan of action is formulated and implemented as required in response to changed circumstances and risks
       
Element: Set priorities and manage work tasks
  • Task priorities are set and workload organised to ensure completion of all assigned tasks relevant to the safety and security of the workplace
       
Element: Appropriate tasks are prioritised and implemented to maintain ongoing workplace operations and to achieve workplace objectives
       
Element: Relevant information is accessed and applied to ensure the safety and security of an aviation workplace when completing workplace tasks
       
Element: Critical safety and essential security workplace tasks are prioritised over routine activities and completed in accordance with workplace procedures, checklists and legislative and regulatory requirements
       
Element: Symptoms of fatigue are recognised and appropriate action is taken to reduce its effects
       
Element: Work with others in managing situational awareness
  • Communications with relevant personnel are undertaken in an effective and efficient manner to achieve situational awareness and to meet all requirements for the safety and security of the workplace
       
Element: Team members and others in the workplace are encouraged to participate in and contribute to the safety and security of the workplace
       
Element: Effective interpersonal skills are used when working with others to maintain awareness and the safety and security of the workplace
       
Element: Appropriate action is taken in conjunction with others to cooperatively correct any identified unsafe and/or insecure situations
       

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
Continuous monitoring of all critical factors relevant to the safety and security of an aviation workplace is undertaken 
 
 
Factors that may adversely affect the safety and security of an aviation workplace are identified 
 
 
 
 
Task priorities are set and workload organised to ensure completion of all assigned tasks relevant to the safety and security of the workplace 
 
 
 
 
Communications with relevant personnel are undertaken in an effective and efficient manner to achieve situational awareness and to meet all requirements for the safety and security of the workplace 
 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AVIZ0003 - Maintain basic situational awareness in an aviation workplace
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