This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to manage flight training in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards.

It includes complying with applicable flight operations regulatory requirements, recording and monitoring flight training, programming and supervising flight training operations, and participating in interviews with regulatory authorities.

This unit addresses aviation non-technical skill requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to leadership and supervision duties of flight instructors 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.

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 applicable flight operations regulatory requirements

1.1

Regulatory requirements for obtaining an aviation operator’s certificate (or military equivalent) allowing flight training are explained

1.2

Operations manual, training plan and other flight training operations documentation are explained, including how they apply to conducting operations

1.3

Training plan and all relevant lesson plans that integrate ground and flight training are developed for issuing a licence or rating or military equivalent

1.4

Application of training plan by a flight training operator is explained

1.5

Requirements of flight training operator facilities, including aircraft, are explained

1.6

Role and responsibilities of the person/s accountable for flight training in a typical flight training operation are explained

2

Record and monitor flight training

2.1

Current and complete flight exercise and trainee progress records are maintained using a suitable record keeping system

2.2

Recording of training information and monitoring of trainee progress is explained

2.3

Links between recording system, training and assessment against appropriate specified standards is explained

2.4

Instructor analysis of trainee progress records is explained to plan training exercises

3

Program and supervise flight training operations

3.1

Methods of programming, supervision and ensuring the safe conduct of flight training operations are explained

3.2

Fatigue management of trainees and instructors is outlined

3.3

Instructor activities, performance and flight instruction are directed, controlled and standardised against published competency standards

3.4

Safety and effectiveness of the aviation safety management system (SMS) and fatigue risk management system (FRMS) are explained, including how they enhance flight training operations

4

Participate in interview with regulator

4.1

Requirements for issuing a flight training approval, or military equivalent, are met, including having an operational or compliance record that does not indicate a history of continuing breaches

4.2

Exemplars of flight training documentation consistent with regulatory requirements are provided for review

4.3

Flight training management standards are met and appropriate governance documentation maintained

4.4

Safe, effective and compliant flight operations are explained for particular operational aspects as nominated by interviewer

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.

N – Leadership and Supervision