AVIW0005 — Determine meteorological factors for remote pilot aircraft operations

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What an assessment for AVIW0005 must cover

172 assessable components: 3 elements (9 performance criteria), 23 performance evidence and 140 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 Obtain and use current operational meteorological documents

1.1Operational meteoritical documents applicable to flight are obtained and checked for currency
1.2Applicable information contained in documents for flight planning and management is interpreted and applied

2 Determine aircraft meets requirements for BVLOS operations

2.1Aircraft requirements for BVLOS operations are determined and meet identified conditions
2.2Flight and navigation instruments, minimum electrical lighting, navigation equipment and any other requirements fitted to aircraft are checked to ensure they are suitable and acceptable for BVLOS operations
2.3Duration of flight is determined
2.4Total fuel/power requirements are calculated to ensure sufficient flight duration for the task

3 Monitor operations

3.1Operationally useful weather observations are gathered accurately
3.2Issues with weather observations are identified and reported accurately to relevant personnel
3.3Meteorological environment is monitored during operations

Performance evidence

adapting to differences in equipment and operating environment in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs)
applying altimetry procedures to all stages of an instrument flight
applying published instrument flight rules (IFR) procedures
applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards
applying relevant aeronautical knowledge
applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures
calculating fuel/power requirements
communicating effectively with others
completing relevant documentation
identifying and correctly using relevant equipment
implementing contingency plans
implementing work health and safety (WHS) procedures and relevant regulations
interpreting instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) forecasts
modifying activities depending on workplace contingencies, situations and environments
monitoring and anticipating operational problems and hazards and taking appropriate action
monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule
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 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 transponder operation
airspace requirements and procedures under BVLOS conditions
Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) Part 101 Manual of Standards (MOS) Aeronautical Knowledge relevant to BVLOS flight operations
continuous descent final approach (CDFA) techniques
critical point (CP) and point of no return (PNR)
how to determine currency of operational documents
factors affecting en route performance, range and endurance
general operational information relevant to BVLOS remote pilots, including:
privileges and limitations
documentation
procedures, radio telephony and charts
meteorology
operational planning requirements
ground and space navigation systems and infrastructure, including:
principles of operation, indications and limitations of ground-based navigation aids
altitude and time of day
pilot navigation tolerances
global navigation satellite system (GNSS), including:
operating procedure errors
mode selection
data entry
data validation and checking, including independent cross-checking procedures
automation induced complacency
non-standardisation of GNSS receiver units
human information processing
situational awareness
human factors relevant to BVLOS remote pilots, including physiological factors
icing conditions and hazards
IFR cruising levels, selection and hazards
BVLOS route planning requirements
instrument flight documentation requirements
BVLOS flight procedures, including:
flight instrument operations, errors and limitations
radio communication phraseology
lost communications procedures
air traffic service requirements
instrument chart symbology and information
reporting requirements
2D/3D instrument approach operations
pilot responsibilities
altimeter accuracy and variations due temperature
flight plan validity
pilot obligations
missed approach requirements
alternate aerodrome weather minima
aircraft separation standards
lowest safe altitude (LSALT), including:
calculate route LSALT not specified in aeronautical information publications (AIP)
missed approach minimum obstacle clearance
minimum obstacle clearance provided by minimum circling altitude
track establishment after launch
establish aircraft above LSALT requirements
descent below LSALT or minimum safety altitude requirements by day/night/night visual flight rules (NVFR)
meteorological considerations for an BVLOS flight, including:
weather phenomena:
frontal weather
tropical cyclones
dust devils
thunderstorms
jet streams
fog
meteorological information requirements
interpreting forecasts to determine operational requirements
air temperature lapse rates
predicting probability of meteorological conditions:
airframe icing
hail
micro-bursts and wind shear
turbulence, including clear air turbulence (CAT)
weather information services
pilot reporting obligations
altimeter query nautical height (QNH) sources required for BVLOS operations
meteorological minimas
navigation requirements, including:
position fixing requirements
aircraft performance categories and operational implications
waypoints, symbology and pilot requirements:
initial approach fix
final approach fix
visual circling by day or night
pressure error correction (PEC)
aerodrome operating minima (AOM)
decision altitude (DA)
normal segment gradient
tracking tolerances:
controlled area (CTA) avoidance
ground-based navigation aids
navigation aids not available
notification requirements
order of precision of navigation aids/systems
speed limitations and restrictions:
operations below 10,000 feet above mean sea level (AMSL)
during holding procedures
during approach procedures
issued by air traffic services and when cancelled
NVFR operational requirements
operational planning requirements, including:
flight planning:
route limitations
aircraft performance
forecast freezing levels
cruising altitude/level performance tables
alternate aerodrome requirements:
weather
navigation aids
approach procedures
lighting
availability of weather reports
divert time
holding fuel requirements
GNSS receiver requirements for BVLOS APCH operations
GNSS receiver mode conditions and actions for BVLOS APCH
augmented and non-augmented approaches
IAP charts for minima information and operational restrictions
space-based augmentation systems (SBAS)
APV Baro-VNAV instrument approach charts
vertical guidance information and operational considerations
Baro-VNAV vertical guidance principles
pilot responsibilities, including:
standard instrument departure (SID)
standard terminal arrival route (STAR)
noise abatement
missed approach
holding pattern and entry
planned/alternate destination weather conditions below minima
privileges and limitations conferred by an instrument rating
receiver autonomous integrity monitoring (RAIM) prediction implications
reduced vertical separation minima (RVSM) operations, including:
range of flight levels within Australian airspace
operational requirements
aircraft altimeter accuracy requirements
vertical height tolerances
procedures and standard communication phraseology
altimetry system failures
relevant WHS and environmental procedures and regulations
relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) for BVLOS planning requirements
requirements for an alternate aerodrome
use of a navigational computer

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What does an assessment tool for AVIW0005 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AVIW0005 needs to address all 172 unit components: 3 elements with 9 performance criteria, 23 performance evidence requirements, 140 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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