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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Maintain basic situational awareness

1.1

Continuous monitoring of all critical factors relevant to the safety and security of an aviation workplace is undertaken

1.2

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

1.3

Situational awareness is maintained at all times during workplace activities

2

Assess situations and take appropriate action

2.1

Factors that may adversely affect the safety and security of an aviation workplace are identified

2.2

Relevant information concerning the safety and security of an aviation workplace is recognised and interpreted, and timely action is taken

2.3

Risks to workplace safety and security are recognised and appropriate action is taken to control the risk

2.4

Changes to workplace environment and related risks are monitored and managed to ensure a safe outcome to workplace operations

2.5

Safe alternative plan of action is formulated and implemented as required in response to changed circumstances and risks

3

Set priorities and manage work tasks

3.1

Task priorities are set and workload organised to ensure completion of all assigned tasks relevant to the safety and security of the workplace

3.2

Appropriate tasks are prioritised and implemented to maintain ongoing workplace operations and to achieve workplace objectives

3.3

Relevant information is accessed and applied to ensure the safety and security of an aviation workplace when completing workplace tasks

3.4

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

3.5

Symptoms of fatigue are recognised and appropriate action is taken to reduce its effects

4

Work with others in managing situational awareness

4.1

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

4.2

Team members and others in the workplace are encouraged to participate in and contribute to the safety and security of the workplace

4.3

Effective interpersonal skills are used when working with others to maintain awareness and the safety and security of the workplace

4.4

Appropriate action is taken in conjunction with others to cooperatively correct any identified unsafe and/or insecure situations

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.

Z – Situational Awareness