This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to obtain a commercial pilot licence (aeroplane) in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards.

It addresses the following competency standards in the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) Part 61 Manual of Standards Instrument:

Common standards

communicating in the aviation environment

perform pre- and post-flight actions and procedures

operate aeronautical radio

manage fuel

manage passengers and cargo

non-technical skills 1 (manage a safe flight)

non-technical skills 2 (recognise, direct and manage threats and errors).

Navigation and instrument flying standards

navigate aircraft

radio navigation en route

full instrument panel manoeuvres

limited instrument panel manoeuvres

operate at a controlled aerodrome

operate at non-towered aerodromes

operate in controlled airspace

operate in Class G airspace.

Aircraft rating standards: aeroplane category

control aeroplane on the ground

take-off aeroplane

control aeroplane in normal flight

land aeroplane

aeroplane advanced manoeuvres

manage abnormal situations – single engine aeroplanes.

This unit addresses aviation non-technical skills and knowledge requirements (mental, social and personal-management abilities) for commercial pilots and contributes to safe and effective performance in complex aviation operational environments.

This unit also addresses aviation technical skills and knowledge requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to commercial pilot duties and contributes to safe and effective performance in complex aviation operational environments.

Operations are conducted as part of commercial or 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

Communicate in an aviation environment

1.1

Effective face-to-face communication techniques are applied in accordance with general English language principles

1.2

Aeronautical radio is operated using appropriate operational communication aviation phraseology and terminology

2

Perform pre- and post-flight actions and procedures

2.1

Pre-flight actions and procedures are completed

2.2

Pre-flight inspection is performed

2.3

Post-flight actions and procedures are completed

3

Operate aeronautical radio

3.1

Radio equipment is operated

3.2

Radiotelephone equipment malfunctions are managed

3.3

Aircraft transponder is operated during normal, abnormal and emergency situations

4

Manage fuel

4.1

Fuel plan requirements are determined

4.2

Fuel system is managed

4.3

Aircraft refuelling procedures are correctly completed

5

Manage passengers and cargo

5.1

Passengers are managed

5.2

Passengers are aided and assisted as required

5.3

Cargo is managed

6

Manage a safe flight

6.1

Effective lookout is maintained

6.2

Situational awareness is maintained

6.3

Situations are assessed and effective decisions made

6.4

Task priorities are set and tasks managed

6.5

Effective communications and interpersonal relationships are maintained

7

Recognise, direct and manage threats and errors

7.1

Threats are recognised and managed

7.2

Errors are recognised and managed

7.3

Undesired aircraft states are recognised and managed

8

Navigate aircraft

8.1

Documents and flight plans are prepared

8.2

Airspace procedures are complied with while navigating

8.3

Departure procedures are conducted

8.4

Aircraft is navigated en route to waypoint or destination

8.5

Aircraft is navigated at low level and in reduced visibility

8.6

Lost procedure is performed as required

8.7

Diversion procedure is performed as required

8.8

Instrument navigation systems are used to navigate under visual flight rules (VFR) or instrument flight rules (IFR)

8.9

Arrival procedures are executed

9

Control aeroplane on the ground

9.1

Aircraft engine is started and stopped

9.2

Aeroplane is taxied

10

Take-off aeroplane

10.1

Pre-take-off procedures are carried out

10.2

Aeroplane take-off is conducted

10.3

Cross-wind aeroplane take-off is conducted

10.4

After take-off procedures are carried out

10.5

Short field aeroplane take-off is performed using appropriate procedures

11

Control aeroplane in normal flight

11.1

Aeroplane is climbed

11.2

Straight and level flight is maintained

11.3

Aeroplane is descended

11.4

Aeroplane is turned

11.5

Aeroplane is controlled at slow speeds

11.6

Aeroplane circuits and approaches are performed

11.7

Local area airspace procedures are confirmed as required and applied

12

Land aeroplane

12.1

Aeroplane is landed

12.2

Cross-wind aeroplane landing is conducted

12.3

Missed approach is conducted

12.4

Recovery from missed landing is performed

12.5

Short field aeroplane landing is performed using appropriate procedures

13

Perform advanced manoeuvres

13.1

Stall conditions are entered and recovered, including incipient spin, stall without power applied, stall from straight and level, stall in approach configuration, stall while turning, and stall with full power applied, or stall while climbing, or stall while descending

13.2

Incipient spin recovery is conducted

13.3

Aeroplane is turned steeply

13.4

Aeroplane is side-slipped, when permitted

14

Operate using full instrument panel

14.1

Serviceability of flight instruments and instrument power sources is determined and monitored

14.2

Full instrument panel manoeuvres are performed

14.3

Upset situations and unusual aircraft attitude recovery is performed using full instrument panel

15

Operate using limited instrument panel

15.1

Attitude indicator and stabilised heading indicator failures are recognised

15.2

Limited instrument panel manoeuvres are performed

15.3

Upset situations and unusual aircraft attitude recovery is performed using limited instrument panel

15.4

Visual flight is re-established

16

Navigate using radio navigation aids and systems

16.1

Radio navigation systems are operated and monitored

16.2

Aircraft is navigated using navigation aids and systems

17

Operate at non-towered aerodromes

17.1

Preparations for non-towered aerodrome operations are conducted

17.2

Aircraft is taxied at non-towered aerodrome or landing area

17.3

Non-towered aerodrome or landing area departure is performed

17.4

Non-towered aerodrome or landing area arrival is performed

18

Operate in Class G airspace

18.1

Aircraft is operated in Class G airspace

18.2

Appropriate tolerances are applied and maintained

18.3

Aircraft radio procedures are implemented as required

18.4

Operations are conducted in accordance with suitable charts

18.5

Appropriate actions are performed in abnormal operations and emergencies

19

Operate at a controlled aerodrome

19.1

Preparations for controlled aerodrome operations are conducted

19.2

Aircraft is taxied at controlled aerodrome

19.3

Controlled aerodrome departure is performed

19.4

Controlled aerodrome arrival and landing are performed

20

Operate in controlled airspace

20.1

Aircraft is operated in controlled airspace

20.2

Airways clearance requirements are complied with

20.3

Tracking and altitude tolerances are maintained when operating on an airway clearance

20.4

Separation standards are applied between instrument and visual flights within controlled airspace

20.5

Appropriate abnormal and emergency response actions are implemented as required

20.6

Air traffic control (ATC) directions, instructions and requirements are adhered to within controlled airspace

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.

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