UNIT
Release 1. This is the first release of this unit.
This unit replaces and is equivalent to AVIB3003B Inspect and report on the Obstacle Limitation Surfaces.
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to inspect and report on obstacle limitation surfaces (OLS) and includes performing a visual inspection of OLS, reporting obstacles in OLS and reporting the return of the aerodrome to the previous status.
Work must be carried out in compliance with the relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).
Use for Australian Defence Force (Defence) Aviation is to be in accordance with relevant Defence Orders and Instructions.
Work is performed under limited supervision.
Work involves the application of relevant regulations, principles, protocols and procedures when inspecting and reporting on the OLS as part of aerodrome operations. All activities are carried out in accordance with relevant organisational policy and workplace procedures.
Legislative/regulatory and/or personnel licensing/certification requirements are applicable to this unit.
Nil.
This unit contains employability skills.
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. | Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required knowledge and skills, the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package. | |
The evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the Elements, Performance Criteria, Required Skills, Required Knowledge and include demonstration of applying: required knowledge and skills relevant legislation and workplace procedures other relevant aspects of the range statement | |
Performance is demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts. Resources for assessment include access to: a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulated practical and knowledge assessment, and/or access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace. In both real and simulated environments, access is required to: relevant and appropriate materials and equipment, and applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals. | |
Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation. As a minimum, assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate written/oral tests. Practical assessment must occur in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace. | |
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. | |
Obstacles may include: | existing objects or structures proposed objects or structures |
And may occur within: | movement area apron clearway markers, markings and aerodrome lighting runway and runway strip runway end safety area taxiway and taxiway strip OLS |
Surfaces which comprise OLS include: | approach and take-off surfaces baulked landing surfaces conical surface inner approach surface inner horizontal surface inner transitional surface outer horizontal surface transitional surface |
Workplace procedures may include: | airside driving rules company procedures enterprise procedures organisational procedures standard operating procedures (SOPs) |
Relevant authorities for accessing and reporting purposes include: | aerodrome: operator or delegated person users air traffic control (ATC) Australian Defence Force Command for military bases Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) NOTAM Office (Airservices Australia) |
Aerodromes may include: | certified aerodromes Defence aerodromes joint-user aerodromes registered aerodromes other (unclassified) aerodromes |
Persons notified regarding the inspection and reporting of the OLS may include: | aerodrome tenants/users airline personnel and managers ATC contractors emergency services personnel other aerodrome/workplace personnel and managers relevant technical staff safety personnel security personnel |
Declared distances include: | accelerate stop distance (ASDA) end of TODA gradient landing distance available (LDA) supplementary take-off distances (STODA) and associated gradients take-off distance available (TODA) take-off run available (TORA) |
Suitable means of reporting may include: | Method of Working Plan (MOWP) Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) verbal communications written communication via fax, email |
Workplaces may include: | aerodrome environs airside entire aerodrome landside offices |
Not applicable.
B - Equipment Checking and Maintenance
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