This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to implement threat and error management (TEM) strategies in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards.

It includes recognising and managing actual and potential threats, recognising and managing actual and potential errors, and recognising and managing undesired aircraft states.

This unit addresses aviation non-technical skill requirements (mental, social and personal-management abilities) of flight crew and contributes to safe and effective performance in complex aviation operational environments.

Operations are conducted as part of 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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Recognise and manage actual and potential threats

1.1

Potential environmental or operational threats likely to affect flight safety are identified

1.2

Actual environmental or operational threats that affect flight safety are identified

1.3

Competing operational priorities and task demands that may represent a threat to flight safety are identified

1.4

Countermeasures to manage threats are identified and implemented

1.5

Flight progress and effect of countermeasures are monitored and assessed to ensure a safe outcome

1.6

Alternative countermeasures are identified and implemented, and effectiveness of countermeasures is re-evaluated for effectiveness

2

Recognise and manage actual and potential errors

2.1

Checklists and standard operating procedures (SOPs) are implemented to prevent aircraft handling, procedural or communication errors

2.2

Committed errors are identified and responded to before aircraft enters an undesired state

2.3

Aircraft systems are monitored using a systematic scan technique to collect and analyse flight information for potential or actual error recognition purposes

2.4

Flight operating environment is monitored to collect and analyse flight information for potential or actual error recognition purposes

2.5

Individual or team performance is monitored to recognise potential or actual error occurrence

2.6

Countermeasure implementation and supervision are undertaken to prevent errors before aircraft enters an undesired state

2.7

Countermeasure implementation and supervision are undertaken to correct errors after aircraft enters an undesired state

3

Recognise and manage undesired aircraft states

3.1

Undesired aircraft states are recognised

3.2

Individual and team tasks are prioritised to ensure an undesired aircraft state is managed effectively

3.3

Corrective actions to recover from an undesired aircraft state are applied in a safe and timely manner

3.4

Undesired aircraft states are reported and recorded as required in accordance with applicable workplace procedures

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Not applicable.

F – Safety