AVIW0026 — Conduct night vision imaging system operations

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176 assessable components: 3 elements (16 performance criteria), 34 performance evidence and 126 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 for NVIS operations

1.1Pre-flight information is obtained and prepared to identify safe flight routes, weather and operating terrain
1.2Aviation risk management processes are implemented to minimise risk to safety of flight, personnel and equipment
1.3NVIS lighting limitations/considerations are reviewed
1.4Crew briefing is delivered or received about NVIS operational objectives
1.5NVIS equipment is obtained and pre-operational checks are completed in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
1.6Aircraft NVIS sensors, aids and equipment serviceability preparatory and adjustments are completed, and defects are identified and reported in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

2 Conduct NVIS operations

2.1NVIS equipment and personal flight equipment are used to safely operate aircraft systems
2.2Instrumentation and/or NVIS checks are completed at appropriate times to identify visual clues
2.3Night vision human factors are monitored and corrective action taken as required in accordance with organisational policies
2.4Reconnaissance of operational area is completed to ensure aircraft safety in accordance with organisational policies
2.5NVIS emergency and abnormal conditions are identified and reacted to in accordance with organisational procedures and practices
2.6Situational awareness is maintained to ensure safety of flight, crew, personnel and equipment
2.7Individual flight crew coordination and management principles are implemented to ensure operational intent in accordance with organisational policies

3 Conclude NVIS operations

3.1Post-flight analysis and debriefing is conducted in accordance with organisational policies
3.2Post-flight documentation is completed and processed
3.3After-use servicing is completed and identified equipment defects are reported in accordance with organisational policies

Performance evidence

applying principles of crew coordination and management relevant to night vision imaging system (NVIS) operations during flight
applying relevant aeronautical knowledge
applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures
applying visual scanning techniques and procedures during NVIS operations
communicating effectively with others
conducting or participating in pre-flight, flight and post-flight briefings and debriefings relevant to NVIS operations
implementing aviation risk management processes, procedures and required actions to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards
implementing contingency plans
implementing work health and safety (WHS) procedures and relevant regulations
interpreting and calculating luminance/illumination levels for NVIS operations
interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work during NVIS operations
maintaining or regaining degraded, situational awareness while conducting NVIS operations
modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments
monitoring work activities in terms of planned schedule
operating and adapting to differences in communications equipment in accordance with organisational procedures
participating in or delivering stakeholder briefing requirements, including:
planning for recovery from inadvertent instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) entry and loss of visual cues
transit flight, let-down and approach procedures
landing and take-off procedures
role functions and procedures
contingency management
post-flight debriefings
analysing objectives and outcomes of flight and reviews of operating procedures
analysing effectiveness and efficiency in the use and performance of role equipment
identifying achievements and faults or errors that occurred during NVIS flight and providing guidance and feedback to other flight crew members
ensuring inspection, servicing and stowage arrangements for NVIS equipment
performing blind cockpit or cabin checks during relevant flight operational checks and procedures
performing or contributing to relevant flight planning procedures
performing NVIS sensor, equipment or device pre- and post-flight inspections and adjustments to ensure optimisation for use and future operation
planning navigation and/or operational requirements
planning own work, predicting consequences and identifying improvements
reporting and rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly in accordance with workplace procedures
working collaboratively with others
working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to aircraft, crew, personnel and equipment.

Knowledge evidence

aeromedical factors under NVIS operations, including:
visual performance limitations:
field of view (FOV)
eye relief distance
dynamic visual scan
unaided peripheral cueing
visual acuity
visibility determinants
contrast
depth perception and related functions
dynamic and static visual flight cues
NVIS and helmet assembly
eye protection
pre-flight information, including:
authorised aviation maps, charts and flight supplements
meteorological information
NVIS risk assessments and/or management plans
terrain data
aviation risk management processes and procedures applicable to NVIS operations
Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) Part 61 Manual of Standards (MOS) Aeronautical Knowledge relevant to NVIS operations
common NVIS equipment faults and defects
concepts and procedures relating to blind cockpit and cabin checks
crew coordination within an NVIS operating environment, including:
scanning arcs of responsibility
NVIS operations terminology
degraded situational awareness due limited visibility
cues and techniques that optimise navigation processes under NVIS conditions
effect of meteorological conditions on illumination levels and NVIS equipment, sensor and/or device performance
NVIS sensors, aids and equipment, including:
active infra-red (IR)
enhanced vision systems
forward looking IR radars
head-up displays (HUD)
laser range gating
night vision devices
night vision goggles
thermal imaging systems
NVIS sensors, aids and equipment serviceability, including:
aircraft internal/external night-aided lighting checks
aural and visual warning system checks
eyepiece or objective lens cannot be focused
eye-span and eye relief cannot be achieved
image obscurations
inability to focus
intermittent operation
low battery or power indications
night-aided sensors, aids and devices checks
effects of atmospheric conditions on electromagnetic energy and the resolution of NVIS sensors, equipment and devices
NVIS sensors fail to initialise/self-test, including:
NVIS equipment mounting systems unserviceable
non-operation
poor or degraded image quality
emergency and abnormal situation procedures applicable to NVIS-specific operations, including:
breakdown in crew coordination and communications
degraded or loss of situational awareness
inadvertent instrument meteorological conditions (IMC)
night-aided aircraft and personal equipment failures
flight planning considerations, terrain and route selection factors applicable to NVIS operations
flight rules and NVIS legislation, including:
privileges and limitations of an NVIS rating and endorsement
requirements for conducting a flight using NVIS
requirements for conducting a flight using NVIS below 500 feet above ground level (AGL)
minimum aircraft equipment requirements
determining if NVIS equipment meets minimum standards to be authorised for use
focal and ambient vision
human factors under NVIS conditions, including:
fatigue:
acute
cumulative
circadian
visual fatigue
psychological fatigue
physical fatigue
sleep quality and sleep debt
circadian rhythm:
biological rhythm
light/dark adaption
dark adaptation:
foveal cone stimulation
time to adapt
performance/alertness
pre-adapt to reverse cycle operations
crew duty limits and flight crew rostering
mission/task planning
pharmaceutical support
flight crew management strategies:
sleep environment
napping strategies
physical fitness
coffee and alcohol effects
self-imposed restrictions
post-flight visual problems:
transient colour distortion
eye fatigue
NVIS operations – hypoxia considerations
human physiological functions and the electromagnetic spectrum under NVIS conditions
internal and external organisational regulatory requirements for NVIS operations
key visual cues for identifying and interpreting terrain features and obstacles under NVIS conditions, including shadow and surface
meteorological requirements for NVIS operations
minimum crewing requirements for the conduct of NVIS operations
NVIS equipment components and their functions
NVIS field of view, field of regard and how they relate to visual scanning techniques
NVIS hazards, including:
non-trained personnel
non-compatible lighting
NVIS operations crew coordination procedures during pre-flight, flight operations and post-flight activities
NVIS operations qualification, currency and recency requirements
NVIS techniques for adapting visually to night conditions
organisational policies that apply to storage, handling, usage and control of NVIS equipment, sensors, aids and devices
organisational requirements for NVIS equipment aircraft compatibility
potential NVIS illusions and misperceptions and their effects on spatial orientation
procedures and techniques to enhance in-flight navigation during NVIS operations
relationship between illuminance and luminance
risk management processes and procedures applicable to NVIS operations
self-imposed and physiological fatigue issues that impact on NVIS operations
sources, types and effects of illumination levels in NVIS operations
terrain interpretation and navigation techniques
types of aviation NVIS operations
WHS issues applicable to conducting night-aided aviation operations
NVIS personal flight equipment, including:
eye protection
flares, strobes, beacons and IR markers
handheld torches
IR compatible lighting systems
lip and finger lights
personal life-support equipment.

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