This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to implement regulations and policies during aviation safety and service operations in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, national and international operating standards.

It includes complying with relevant regulations and legal obligations, complying with established industrial relations practices and requirements, and complying with relevant local laws and regulations.

This unit addresses aviation non-technical skill requirements (mental, social and personal-management abilities) related to safety management duties of flight and ground crews 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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Comply with relevant regulations and legal obligations

1.1

Sources of information on regulatory requirements and legal obligations relevant to interactive flight or ground crew operations are identified and accessed in accordance with workplace procedures

1.2

An understanding of regulatory requirements and legal obligations relevant to interactive flight or ground crew operations is developed and applied to day-to-day work

1.3

Compliance is maintained with regulatory requirements and legal obligations that bind flight or ground crew in their safety, security and operational tasks

2

Comply with established industrial relations practices and requirements

2.1

Sources of information on established industrial relations practices and requirements relevant to the aviation industry are identified and accessed in accordance with workplace procedures

2.2

An understanding of established industrial relations practices and requirements relevant to the aviation industry is developed and applied to day-to-day work

2.3

An understanding of employer/employee obligations and responsibilities is developed and applied to day-to-day work

3

Comply with relevant local laws and regulations

3.1

Quarantine and customs regulations and other local laws relevant to work activities of individual aviation work roles are correctly identified and appropriate action is taken in day-to-day work to ensure compliance as required

3.2

Appropriate advice is provided to others on customs and quarantine regulations and other relevant local laws as required

3.3

Compliance is maintained with relevant local laws and regulations when operating in international or domestic aviation environments

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 Management