UEEEC0020 — Develop solutions for air surveillance apparatus and systems

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124 assessable components: 3 elements (22 performance criteria), 11 performance evidence and 91 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 Identify air surveillance apparatus and system problems

1.1Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified and applied
1.2Operational safety workplace procedures for air surveillance work areas are obtained and applied
1.3WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed in preparation for work activities
1.4Safety hazards that have not previously been identified are documented on job safety assessments, risks assessed and control measures devised and implemented in consultation with appropriate person/s
1.5Extent of air surveillance apparatus problems is determined from reports, diagrams, relevant documentation and discussions with appropriate person/s
1.6Appropriate person/s is consulted to ensure the work activity is coordinated effectively with others
1.7Tools, equipment, inspection and testing devices needed to provide engineering diagnosis are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked for correct operation and safety

2 Provide air surveillance apparatus and systems engineering solution

2.1WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out work activities are followed
2.2Need to inspect, test and measure live work is determined in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and conducted within workplace safety procedures
2.3Circuits/machines/plant are checked and isolated in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
2.4Logical diagnostic methods are applied to provide engineering solutions to problems in air surveillance apparatus and systems using measurements and estimations of system operating parameters with reference to system operational requirements
2.5Suspected air surveillance problem scenarios are tested to determine the source of system problems
2.6Source of the fault is identified and an appropriately competent person/s engaged to rectify the fault in accordance with workplace procedures
2.7Problems in the electronic components of the system are rectified in accordance with air surveillance and observation system operation standards
2.8Air surveillance system is inspected and tested to verify that the system operates as intended and to specified requirements
2.9Unplanned situations are responded to in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment
2.10Decisions for dealing with unexpected situations are made from discussions with appropriate persons and job specifications and requirements
2.11Rectification activities are carried out efficiently without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy practices

3 Complete and report air surveillance apparatus and system engineering solution activities

3.1WHS/OHS work completion risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed
3.2Worksite is made safe in accordance with workplace safety procedures
3.3Engineering solutions for air surveillance apparatus and systems are documented in accordance with workplace procedures
3.4Appropriate person/s is notified in accordance with workplace procedures that the system faults have been rectified

Performance evidence

applying logical diagnostic methods
using test equipment to test the apparatus and system
identifying problems and competency needed to provide solutions
implementation of solutions
verifying that the system operates correctly
documenting engineering solutions
dealing with unplanned events
applying sustainable energy principles and practices
creating test scenarios in developing engineering solutions for air surveillance apparatus and systems
performing radar spectrum check
providing solutions in air surveillance apparatus and systems

Knowledge evidence

electronic communications air surveillance systems, including:
basic radar principles encompassing:
requirement of surveillance to support efficient, safe and effective air traffic control (ATC) operations
aircraft aspects
basic radar history
electromagnetic waves
radiation hazards and work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) considerations
radar principles of operation
types of radar and radar block diagram
main inputs and outputs for designated blocks of a given diagram
requirement for redundancy
go/no-go concept
radar performance limitations
different types of radar self- testing
surveillance- original environment and developing environment
surveillance users
radar locations and radar coverage map
principles of operation of a primary surveillance radar (PSR) encompassing:
purpose of a PSR
principles of radar blind speed and measures to overcome this
why radars use pulse compression and the types of modulation used
diversity operation is used in Primary radars
radiation pattern for a ‘cosec2’ and slotted waveguide antenna
radars use high / low coverage
features of primary radars currently in service
principles of operation of a classical secondary surveillance radar (SSR) encompassing:
similarities and differences between PSR and SSR
requirement to use wobbulation
relevant International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) (Annex 10) specifications
modes of operation
transponder special replies and their functions
SSR radiation patterns
reasons for “No Reply” from an aircraft
definition of garbling
definition of false replies unsynchronised in time (FRUIT)
function of a site monitor
advantages and disadvantages of SSR over primary radar
features of classical SSRs
principles of operation of a mode S SSR encompassing:
improvements mode S has over classical SSR
ICAO requirements relating to the use of aircraft addresses and interrogator codes
purposes of all-call and roll-call interrogations
principles of acquiring aircraft
users of mode S transponders quitter
protocols used to reduce FRUIT
principles of all-call lockouts and lockout overrides
requirement for classical SSR and mode S SSR compatibility
benefits to a controller of using elementary and enhanced surveillance
features of mode S SSRs
principles of operation of radar track processors encompassing:
function of radar track processor currently in service
principles of operation of radar remote control monitoring system (RCMS):
requirement for RCMS
RCMS network layouts
principles of operation of air defence system (ADS) encompassing:
principles of operation of ADS-B
aircraft data transmitted by ADS-B
aircraft ADS-B transmission rates
principles of operation of ADS-C
principles of operation of multilateration (MLAT) encompassing:
introduction, definition and history of MLAT
TDOA concepts
airport/local area concept
airborne/wide area concept
data and identification
surveillance strategies
MLAT coverage
principles of operation of MLAT
message formats used by MLAT systems
similarities and differences between MLAT and ADS-B systems
principles of surveillance track messages encompassing:
requirement for duplicated data paths
ATS centre processing and displaying of surveillance tracks
contents of data messages sent from radar sites
contents of data messages sent from ADS-B radar sites
principles of airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS)/traffic alert and collision avoidance system (TCAS) encompassing:
purpose and types of ACAS/TCAS
function of ACAS/TCAS
how ACAS/TCAS acquires and tracks aircraft
ICAO requirements with respect to complying with RAs
performance characteristics and checks encompassing:
measurement of radar performance
measurement of radar pulse shape/timing check
measurement of radar transmitter frequency
performing radar spectrum check
identification of radar performance with or outside documented performance limits
relevant apparatus manufacturer specifications
relevant Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) national operating standards, and workplace policies and procedures
relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes
relevant WHS/OHS requirements
relevant workplace documentation.

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