AVIF0042 — Respond to abnormal and emergency situations in an aircraft

1 Respond to a medical emergency during a flight

• 1.1Illness or injury among passengers or crew is identified in accordance with workplace procedures
• 1.2Identified illness or injury is reported to pilot in command (PIC) and/or a senior crew member, and appropriate action is taken in accordance with workplace procedures
• 1.3Directions of senior crew members are followed in accordance with workplace procedures
• 1.4Appropriate first aid response is assessed and applied when medical circumstances demand
• 1.5Medical assistance is sought from among other crew members and passengers, if necessary, in accordance with workplace procedures
• 1.6Medilink and other means of remote medical advice and assistance are accessed, as required, in accordance with workplace procedures

2 Respond to adverse weather and/or flying conditions

• 2.1Directions of PIC and/or senior crew members are followed in adverse weather and/or flying conditions or turbulence
• 2.2Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures implemented
• 2.3Passengers are advised to adopt safe seating positions and to take required precautions in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
• 2.4Passengers are assisted and reassured during adverse conditions, as required
• 2.5Appropriate personal response actions are taken in response to perceived hazardous situations in accordance with crew resource management (CRM) principles
• 2.6Communication is maintained with passengers and other aircrew members during abnormal conditions
• 2.7Personal initiative and experience are utilised in securing self and equipment in turbulence

3 Respond to abnormal or emergency aircraft situations

• 3.1Directions of senior crew members are followed in an abnormal or emergency situation
• 3.2Appropriate personal response actions are taken in response to abnormal or emergency situations
• 3.3Emergency procedures are implemented in accordance with regulatory requirements, consistent with the nature of the emergency
• 3.4Passengers are assisted and reassured during an emergency as required
• 3.5Communication is maintained with passengers and other flight members during an emergency

4 Assist in evacuating an aircraft

• 4.1Directions of senior crew members are followed in aircraft evacuation
• 4.2Evacuation procedures are implemented in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements
• 4.3Passengers are appropriately assisted and reassured during evacuation process as required
• 4.4Communication is maintained with passengers and other aircrew members during evacuation

5 Respond to fire on board an aircraft

• 5.1Appropriate fire protection procedures are implemented in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements
• 5.2Relevant regulatory and workplace fire emergency procedures are followed in a fire
• 5.3Directions of senior crew members are followed in an aircraft fire
• 5.4Appropriate passenger support and assistance is provided during a fire emergency
• 5.5Communication is maintained with passengers and other aircrew members during a fire emergency

6 Complete required documentation for an abnormal or emergency incident

• 6.1Abnormal or emergency cabin service incidents are identified and interpreted in accordance with workplace reporting procedures
• 6.2All required aircraft documentation relevant to an abnormal or emergency cabin service incident is completed and processed in accordance with workplace requirements including requirements for work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and/or safety incident reports

What does an assessment tool for AVIF0042 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AVIF0042 needs to address all 113 unit components: 6 elements with 29 performance criteria, 47 performance evidence requirements, 37 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for AVIF0042?

Auditori pulls the current release of AVIF0042 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

Is the first assessment tool really free?

Yes. Every new account includes one free credit — enough to generate the complete assessment tool for AVIF0042 — with no card and no subscription required. After that it's pay-as-you-go per unit.

Can I check my existing AVIF0042 assessment instead of generating a new one?

Yes — upload your existing assessment or learner guide and Auditori maps it against every element, performance criterion, PE and KE of AVIF0042, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.