AVIY0052Control remote pilot aircraft systems on the ground

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What an assessment for AVIY0052 must cover

59 assessable components: 3 elements (17 performance criteria), 26 performance evidence and 16 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 Start engine

  • 1.1Pre-start and after-start checks are completed in accordance with aircraft flight manual (AFM)/pilot’s operating handbook (POH)
  • 1.2RPAS is positioned to ensure safety when starting engine
  • 1.3Manufacturer limitations and report deviations are complied with as required
  • 1.4Engine/s are started in accordance with AFM/POH
  • 1.5Emergencies are managed in accordance with AFM/POH and regulatory requirements

2 Taxi and/or position RPAS

  • 2.1Automatic terminal information service (ATIS) reports and taxi clearance are obtained as required
  • 2.2RPAS is taxied at a safe speed and in accordance with prevailing location, traffic, surface and weather conditions
  • 2.3Instrument checks are performed clear of conflicting traffic and other hazards to confirm serviceability
  • 2.4Handling and braking on ground is in accordance with AFM/POH
  • 2.5Airfield markings/lights/signals/indicators are interpreted and complied with as required
  • 2.6Lookout and right-of-way rules are complied with as required
  • 2.7Adverse effects on other aircraft, facilities and personnel are avoided
  • 2.8Inspection of taxi path is carried out when surface conditions are obscured as required
  • 2.9RPAS (and launch system) is positioned in accordance with launch point requirements and applicable safety precautions

3 Perform RPAS shutdown

  • 3.1Pre-and post-shutdown checks are completed in accordance with AFM/POH
  • 3.2Engine is shut down in accordance with AFM/POH
  • 3.3Required documentation is completed in accordance with workplace procedures

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 legislation and workplace procedures
  • communicating effectively with others
  • completing relevant documentation
  • complying with regulatory requirements and local air traffic control (ATC) instructions
  • controlling and managing remote pilot aircraft systems (RPAS) taxi emergencies
  • controlling RPAS on the ground in accordance with aircraft flight manual (AFM)/pilot’s operating handbook (POH)
  • identifying and correctly using relevant equipment
  • implementing contingency plans
  • implementing work health and safety (WHS) procedures and relevant regulations
  • interpreting and communicating operational information
  • interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work
  • manoeuvring RPAS on the ground without incident
  • 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
  • performing various on-ground functions simultaneously as required
  • reading, interpreting and following relevant regulations, instructions, procedures, information and signs
  • reporting and/or rectifying identified problems promptly in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
  • selecting and using relevant equipment
  • selecting and using required personal protective equipment (PPE) conforming to industry and WHS standards
  • using instruments to monitor aircraft taxi performance
  • 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

  • aeronautical decision-making processes
  • airfield markings, indicators and lights
  • automatic terminal information service (ATIS) reports
  • effective communication
  • error management, including error types, causes and consequences
  • fatigue risk management
  • human performance and its limitations, including the senses, memory and situational awareness
  • in a Defence context, relevant Defence Orders and Instructions
  • on-ground control procedures
  • relevant aircraft/equipment type characteristics
  • relevant sections of AFM/POH
  • relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) and Civil Aviation Orders
  • relevant WHS and environmental procedures and regulations
  • stress, workload and time pressure management
  • taxi clearance information
  • weather information

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Questions about assessing AVIY0052

What does an assessment tool for AVIY0052 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AVIY0052 needs to address all 59 unit components: 3 elements with 17 performance criteria, 26 performance evidence requirements, 16 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 AVIY0052?

Auditori pulls the current release of AVIY0052 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.

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