AVIF0016 — Manage network data links
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What an assessment for AVIF0016 must cover
152 assessable components: 4 elements (16 performance criteria), 48 performance evidence and 88 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Set up aviation networks and data links
- 1.1The extent of the network to be set up is determined from flight plan and/or in consultation with appropriate persons.
- 1.2Data network links are set up using a range of appropriate transmitting and receiving methods and protocols
- 1.3Consideration is given to the technical factors that will have an impact on the network connections
- 1.4Risk management strategies are determined with relevant team members where available
2 Maintain aviation networks and data links
- 2.1Data network links are monitored and maintained throughout flight support activities using a range of appropriate transmitting and receiving methods and protocols
- 2.2Voice and data communication links with emergency response agencies are monitored and maintained throughout flight using a range of appropriate transmitting and receiving methods and protocols
- 2.3Aircraft position information and reports are routinely monitored and data communication links within flight support monitoring systems updated
- 2.4Aircraft communication links are continuously monitored and appropriate voice and data communication failure response plans are implemented
3 Manage unanticipated airborne situations
- 3.1Unanticipated severe weather penetration effects are evaluated against flight plan and amendments are made
- 3.2High terrain transit performance calculations and effects on flight performance are addressed
4 Manage contingencies with networks beyond visual line of sight
- 4.1Overdue position reports are responded to in accordance with regulatory and workplace requirements
- 4.2Overdue at destination response actions are implemented in accordance with regulatory and workplace requirements
- 4.3Contingency plans for aircraft power exhaustion are implemented and coordination with emergency response agencies is maintained
- 4.5Unlawful interference with aviation and aircraft flight safety is identified and managed in accordance with regulatory and workplace requirements
- 4.6Emergency landing procedures are implemented during aircraft emergency situations
- 4.7Coordination and liaison with retrieval crew is maintained during aircraft emergency situations
Performance evidence
- adapting to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- applying precautions and required actions to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards
- applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures
- communicating and negotiating effectively with others
- completing documentation related to work activities
- identifying and correctly using flight support equipment, processes and procedures
- implementing and managing contingency plans for unanticipated and routine airborne situations, including:
- aircraft power variations
- aircraft performance
- effects of flight diversion over different terrain
- unanticipated meteorological conditions
- implementing and managing contingency plans for unanticipated and emergency airborne situations, including:
- overdue position report
- overdue at destination
- fuel/power exhaustion
- inability to communicate with aircraft
- continuing to operate in unsafe conditions
- loss of power
- ditching/emergency landing
- government/air traffic control (ATC) coordination and notification
- unlawful interference with aviation
- interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work
- maintaining aviation communications and data links, including:
- data communications:
- transmission control protocol (TCP)/internet protocol (IP)
- high frequency (HF)
- satellite
- voice communications:
- mobile telephony
- very high frequency (VHF)
- ultra-high frequency (UHF)
- HF
- radio over IP (ROIP)
- satellite
- modifying activities depending on differing operational dispatch contingencies, risk situations and environments
- monitoring flight performance, including:
- power availability
- en route weather, including winds
- aircraft performance, including the limitations imposed by minimum equipment list (MEL) restrictions
- perishable cargo
- operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol
- reading, interpreting and following relevant regulations, instructions, procedures, information and signs
- reporting and documenting unlawful interference with aviation
- reporting and/or rectifying identified problems promptly in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
- selecting and using required personal protective equipment (PPE) conforming to industry and work health and safety (WHS) standards
- taking action to manage unlawful interference with aviation
- working collaboratively with others when managing disruptive and unlawful behaviour within aviation operating environments
- working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.
Knowledge evidence
- aeronautical mobile service, including:
- VHF band frequency utilisation
- phonetic alphabet
- standard words
- call signs
- abbreviations
- communications
- priorities:
- distress
- urgency
- traffic
- practical operations
- automated aeronautical service, including:
- telecommunications service
- flight weather (VOLMET)
- VHF
- HF
- automatic terminal information service (ATIS)
- applying relevant aeronautical knowledge to flight monitoring services
- aviation risk management processes
- contingency planning considerations for unanticipated and routine airborne situations, including:
- aircraft power consumption variations
- aircraft performance calculations and variations
- effects of flight diversion over different terrain
- unanticipated meteorological conditions, including icing conditions
- contingency planning considerations for unanticipated and emergency airborne situations, including:
- overdue position report
- overdue at destination
- power exhaustion
- inability to communicate with aircraft
- continuing to operate in unsafe conditions
- ditching/emergency landing
- elementary radio theory, including:
- amplitude
- frequency
- period
- wavelength
- electromagnetic wave
- sound wave
- electromagnetic spectrum
- radio spectrum:
- very low frequency (VLF)
- low frequency (LF)
- medium frequency (MF)
- HF
- VHF
- UHF
- propagation of radio waves
- skip distance and hops
- D, E, and F layers
- aerials:
- polar diagrams
- Figure 8
- cardioid
- modulation:
- AM
- FM
- sidebands: SSB and DSB
- elementary radio transmit/receive (TX/RX)
- en route weather changes, including:
- winds
- weather re-routes
- fatigue risk management processes
- flight equipment failures, including:
- effect on performance:
- potential for diversion
- effect on subsequent flights
- availability of maintenance at diversion location:
- effect on other systems
- emergency potential
- flight monitoring resources - position reports:
- company radio:
- Aeronautical Radio Incorporated (ARINC) reports
- commercial radio net reports
- aircraft situation display (ASD)
- departure station reports
- destination station reports
- air traffic control (ATC) reports
- satellite communications (SATCOM)
- flight watch requirements, including:
- aircraft position fixes and reporting requirements
- en route weather and wind monitoring
- estimated time of arrival (ETA) calculations
- fuel/battery power performance calculations for routine and emergency airborne situations
- identification of methods and procedures for managing unlawful interference with aviation as a flight dispatcher
- relevant state/territory regulations and requirements
- relevant WHS and environmental protection procedures and guidelines
- risks and hazards when monitoring flight performance and related actions to control the risk.
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To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AVIF0016 needs to address all 152 unit components: 4 elements with 16 performance criteria, 48 performance evidence requirements, 88 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
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Related units
- AVIF0017 — Develop a risk management plan for beyond visual line of sight operations
- AVIF0018 — Manage risks with unmanned aerial systems (UAS) beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS)
- AVIF0019 — Implement complex human factors in remote pilot aircraft systems beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS)
- AVIF0020 — Manage human factors and situational awareness in an aviation operational environment
- AVIF0021 — Manage human factors in remote pilot aircraft systems operations
- AVIF0022 — Maintain work health and safety procedures in remote pilot aircraft systems
- AVIF0023 — Apply aircraft safety procedures
- AVIF0024 — Provide first aid in an aviation environment
- AVIF0026 — Implement aviation risk management processes
- AVIF0027 — Implement aviation fatigue risk management processes
- AVIF0028 — Manage aviation risk
- AVIF0029 — Implement threat and error management strategies
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