AVIW0004Perform operational inspections on remote operated systems

Generate a complete, audit-ready assessment tool for this unit in minutes: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers, and a coverage matrix mapped to every component below. Reviewed and approved by your qualified person, exported under your branding.

Every new account includes a free credit — no card, no subscription.

What an assessment for AVIW0004 must cover

62 assessable components: 4 elements (19 performance criteria), 24 performance evidence and 19 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 Prepare charts and operational plan

  • 1.1Suitable maps, charts and weather briefings for intended remote operation are selected and operations plan and geofencing set if required is prepared
  • 1.2Pre-operational information and Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), or industry equivalent, is accessed, analysed and applied to operational plan
  • 1.3Hazards are clearly indicated on charts and risk controls are implemented
  • 1.4Effects of wind velocity, adverse environmental conditions and contingency actions are planned for
  • 1.5Lost link profile and routing is prepared and validated
  • 1.6Awareness of current and forecast weather conditions is maintained

2 Complete operational inspection administration

  • 2.1Information about remote operated system is obtained, read and used to guide work as required
  • 2.2Pre- and post-operational planning and documentation is completed
  • 2.3Remote system operating weight and configuration is confirmed
  • 2.4Pre- and post-operation technical release and remote system operation administration documentation is completed
  • 2.5System serviceability is determined by approved technical inspection
  • 2.6Certification of inspection for technical release is completed

3 Perform operational actions/ inspection

  • 3.1Equipment and documentation are identified and accessible in accordance with regulatory requirements
  • 3.2Internal and external checks are completed in accordance with approved system checklist
  • 3.3Deployment administration tasks and communications are conducted
  • 3.4Remote operated system is secured in accordance with manufacturer specifications and organisational procedures

4 Perform and record operational inspection

  • 4.1Pre-operating inspection of remote operated system and ancillary equipment is performed in accordance with original equipment manufacturer (OEM) documentation and operations manual
  • 4.2Appropriate actions are undertaken to rectify discrepancies and are recorded
  • 4.3Pre-operating inspection is recorded in accordance with operations manual

Performance evidence

  • accessing and applying relevant regulations, orders and information to the performance of the required planning and operational inspection administrative functions
  • adapting to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • applying industry safety practices and regulations
  • applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards
  • applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures
  • applying relevant remote operated system knowledge to industry application
  • communicating effectively with others
  • completing relevant documentation
  • complying with operational task authorisations
  • identifying and correctly using equipment required when performing inspections
  • implementing technical contingency plans
  • implementing work health and safety (WHS) procedures and relevant regulations
  • interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work
  • modifying activities depending on workplace contingencies, situations and environments
  • monitoring and anticipate operational problems and hazards and taking appropriate action
  • monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule
  • operating electronic communications equipment to required protocol
  • performing input and downloading of data from flight planning systems
  • planning pre-operational plan, including: availability of consumables enroute and at destination; consumables required for flight
  • 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 standards
  • understanding and meeting the obligations placed on a remote system operator with regard to operational inspections
  • 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

  • decision-making processes relevant to remote system operations
  • system technical release requirements and procedures for intended operations
  • checklist use and procedures
  • effective communication
  • error management, including error types, causes and consequences
  • fatigue management
  • flight-specific reports, including incident reporting
  • human factors applicable to remote system operations
  • human performance and its limitations, including the senses, memory and situational awareness
  • inspection procedures, including rectification actions
  • minimum equipment list for applicable remote operated system
  • information, including one or more of the following: aeronautical charts; aircraft flight manual (AFM); approved checklists; conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements, including workplace agreements and awards; En Route Supplement Australia (ERSA); flight and technical log; induction and training materials; maintenance release; meteorological forecasts; Notice to Airmen (NOTAM); operations manuals; workplace procedures and instructions, and job specification
  • pre- and post-operation planning administration procedures, including operational task authorisations
  • production methods for operational plans, including: automated operational planning systems; manual planning methods
  • relevant Australian Standards
  • relevant legislation, regulations and orders applicable to industrial sector
  • relevant WHS and environmental procedures and regulations
  • risk identification, analysis and control
  • stress, workload and time pressure management

Unit content sourced from training.gov.au — © Commonwealth of Australia, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Auditori is not affiliated with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.

See what you get before you start

Real, unedited Auditori output (RIIHAN201E shown), branded for a sample RTO:

Questions about assessing AVIW0004

What does an assessment tool for AVIW0004 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AVIW0004 needs to address all 62 unit components: 4 elements with 19 performance criteria, 24 performance evidence requirements, 19 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 AVIW0004?

Auditori pulls the current release of AVIW0004 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 AVIW0004 — with no card and no subscription required. After that it's pay-as-you-go per unit.

Can I check my existing AVIW0004 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 AVIW0004, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.

Related units

Your AVIW0004 assessment tool, in minutes.

First unit free. No card, no RTO registration, no subscription.

Generate AVIW0004 free