AVIH0010 — Plan a flight under visual flight rules

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What an assessment for AVIH0010 must cover

147 assessable components: 6 elements (20 performance criteria), 29 performance evidence and 98 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 Determine aircraft meets requirements for VFR flight

1.1Aircraft requirements for VFR flight are determined
1.2Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and hazard management implemented
1.3Flight and navigation instruments, minimum electrical lighting, navigation equipment and any other requirements fitted to aircraft are checked to ensure they are suitable and serviceable for VFR flight

2 Obtain and use operational documents

2.1Operational documents applicable to the flight are obtained and checked for currency
2.2Applicable information contained in documents for flight planning and management is interpreted and applied
2.3Documents required for the flight are stowed and their accessibility for the pilot during flight is ensured

3 Prepare flight plan for VFR flight

3.1Charts suitable for intended VFR flight are selected and prepared
3.2Applicable information to prepare a flight plan that details tracks, distances, times, altitudes to be flown and fuel requirements to reach destination are obtained, analysed and applied
3.3Meteorological, airways facilities, aerodrome and Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) information applicable to planning and conducting a flight is obtained, interpreted and applied
3.4Routes to optimise options in an engine failure are planned

4 Determine operational requirements

4.1Suitability of aerodrome lighting for night operations is determined
4.2Curfew requirements are complied with
4.3Duration of flight is determined
4.4Holding, alternate and reserve fuel requirements due to weather, navigation aid availability and aerodrome lighting are determined in accordance with operational requirements
4.5Total fuel requirements are calculated

5 Make flight notification

5.1Flight notification is prepared for planned VFR flight
5.2Completed flight notification is submitted
5.3Flight notification acceptance is confirmed

6 Program navigation system

6.1Data for transfer to approved airborne navigation system is prepared
6.2Navigation data is loaded and checked

Performance evidence

adapting to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs)
applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards
applying relevant aeronautical knowledge
applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures
calculating fuel requirements
communicating effectively with others
completing relevant documentation
determining alternate aerodrome requirements and suitability for a visual flight to a specified destination given relevant information, including Notice to Airmen (NOTAM)
determining currency of operational documents
determining fuel quantity required for a visual flight
determining holding requirements due to weather, traffic or traffic advisory
determining meteorological forecasts required for a visual flight
determining operational requirements
determining whether a flight should proceed based on available meteorological forecasts
extracting and applying relevant information from operational documents
identifying and correctly using equipment required when planning a flight under visual flight rules (VFR)
implementing contingency plans
implementing work health and safety (WHS) procedures and relevant regulations
interpreting meteorological forecasts
interpreting navigation charts
modifying activities depending on workplace contingencies, situations and environments
monitoring and anticipating operational problems and hazards and taking appropriate action
operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol
reading, interpreting and following relevant regulations, instructions, procedures, information and signs
reporting and/or rectifying problems, faults or malfunctions promptly in accordance with workplace procedures
selecting and using required personal protective equipment (PPE) conforming to industry and WHS/OHS standards
selecting suitable navigation aids/systems
working collaboratively with others
working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment

Knowledge evidence

aerodrome and en route holding procedures
aircraft fuel planning, including holding, alternate, fixed reserve and usage rates
aircraft loading calculations and planning factors, including:
arm, moment, datum, station and index unit
centre of gravity and limitations
empty weight, zero fuel weight (ZFW) and ramp weight
mean aerodynamic chord (MAC)
maximum take-off and landing weights
airspace requirements and procedures under VFR conditions
basic and general meteorological considerations and requirements for VFR flight
basic meteorology, including:
local weather
forecasts and reports
observations
calculating maximum structural take-off and landing weights from performance charts
Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) Part 61 Manual of Standards Schedule 3 Aeronautical Knowledge relevant to visual flight rules
charts and publications, including:
aeronautical information publication (AIP) visual chart types
how to decode chart symbols
how to interpret topographic detail
how to estimate, measure and plot positions and distances on visual charts
how to describe map projections used in aviation
how to describe methods of representing scale
computations and conversions of navigation data, including:
airspeed
ground speed
time
distance
air temperatures and pressure heights
bearings and tracks
concepts of time, including:
coordinated universal (UTC), local mean, local standard and local summer
determine civil twilight
time conversions
daylight timing factors
effects of earth rotation and revolution around the sun
effects of changes in longitude on local mean time
critical point and point of no return (PNR)
density height calculations
documents required to be carried on a visual flight
equi-time point (ETP) and PNR diversion requirements
factors affecting en route performance, range and endurance
flight planning preparation, including:
visual chart selection
mandatory briefing requirements
weather services available
requirements and instructions for VFR flight notification
general meteorology concepts, including:
atmospheric composition
atmospheric stability
heat
temperature pressure
humidity
clouds and precipitation
visibility
wind
air masses and fronts
synoptic meteorology
climatology
weather services and information
flight considerations
how to determine climb, cruise and descent performance, including:
time, speed, distance and fuel flow/quantity
appropriate engine settings
rates of climb/descent
maximum aircraft range and endurance
icing conditions and hazards
limit of VFR operations in single-engine or multi-engine aircraft
limitations and errors of navigational aids and systems
flight plan preparation
VFR cruising levels, selection and hazards
VFR route planning requirements
pilot medical fitness and qualifications necessary for visual flight
pilot navigation principles, including:
map reading
chart orientation
map to ground and ground to map
position lines to establish ground speed, track error and position fix
ground feature selection to establish position
chart preparation and selection
determine visual flight navigation information
privileges of the VFR rating
principles of navigation:
forms of the earth
procedures for flight plan amendments and revised estimates for a visual flight
relevant WHS and environmental procedures and regulations
relevant sections of CASRs and Civil Aviation Orders
requirements for an alternate aerodrome
requirements for in-flight progress reports
requirements for submission of flight notification and search and rescue watch (SARWATCH) times
specification of aircraft electrical lighting, radio communication and navigation equipment required for visual flight
specification of aircraft flight instruments required for visual flight
speed restrictions for visual flight
usage of 2D radio navigation aids for visual flight navigation
use of a navigational computer
validity of a given meteorological forecast for a visual flight
visual and instrument flight rules and procedures
weight and balance calculations

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What does an assessment tool for AVIH0010 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AVIH0010 needs to address all 147 unit components: 6 elements with 20 performance criteria, 29 performance evidence requirements, 98 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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