AVIW0032 — Operate and manage aircraft systems

Elements & performance criteria

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 aeronautical and aircraft systems knowledge
• applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures
• 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 aircraft system displays
• interpreting and following operational instructions and prioritising work
• 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
• operating manual and automated aircraft systems
• performing systematic scan technique for monitoring aircraft systems, sub-systems (equipment) and devices
• reading, interpreting and following relevant regulations, instructions, procedures, information and signs
• reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly in accordance with workplace procedures
• selecting and using required personal protective equipment (PPE) conforming to industry and WHS standards
• undertaking fault finding in aircraft systems
• using automated systems to manage workload
• 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

• aircraft systems as applicable to aircraft rating/endorsement requirements, including:
• anti-icing and de-icing systems:
• method of de-icing aerofoils, propeller and carburettor
• heat or power source of de-icing/anti- icing equipment
• anti-icing and de-icing system limitations
• operation and control of anti-icing and de-icing systems
• likely faults that may affect anti-icing and de-icing systems
• emergency operating procedures for anti-icing and de-icing systems
• aircraft system checklists, including:
• explanation of normal system operating procedures of aircraft systems, sub-systems and devices used to operate specific aircraft type, including use of published scans and checklists, immediate action items, warnings and limitations
• automated systems, including:
• limitations of automated systems
• operating procedures for systems, such as flight management system, auto throttle/engine control, flight director system, automated aircraft navigation systems, automated engine condition and monitoring system
• workload management procedures for utilising automated systems
• warning systems/indicators to identify automated systems failure
• autopilot, including:
• principles of operation of autopilot system
• likely faults that may affect autopilot system
• emergency operating procedures for autopilot system
• identification of power sources, voltage or pressure
• procedure to determine gyros are operating normally
• procedure to engage autopilot
• normal and emergency procedure to disengage autopilot
• limits of gyro units
• electrical system, including:
• use of a schematic diagram of the electrical system to explain type/s of electrical system (alternating current (AC)/direct current (DC))
• likely faults that may affect electrical system
• emergency operating procedures for electrical system
• voltage and amperage of battery
• number and output of generators
• methods of circuit protection
• location of fuses and circuit breakers
• precautions to be taken when operating electrical service
• instruments operated by electrics
• enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGPWS)/terrain awareness and warning system /(TAWS), including:
• identification and demonstration or explanation of function of all cockpit EGPWS/TAWS controls
• information terrain awareness display shows
• warnings given by fitted EGPWS/TAWS, including what each warning indicates is happening to aircraft in flight
• fuel system, including:
• use of a schematic diagram of fuel system to explain layout and normal operating procedures
• likely faults that may affect fuel system
• emergency operating procedures for fuel system
• operation of fuel selector panel
• use of cross-feed
• fuel-dumping procedures
• full fuel capacity and fuel grade
• normal, minimum and maximum fuel pressures
• heating, ventilation and pressurisation systems, including:
• normal procedures to operate and control system
• likely faults that may affect heating, ventilation and pressurisation system
• emergency procedures for operation of system
• precautions to be complied with
• hydraulic system, including:
• use of a schematic diagram of hydraulic system to explain layout and normal operating procedures
• likely faults that may affect hydraulic system
• emergency operating procedures for hydraulic system
• units or services operated by hydraulics
• type of hydraulic fluid, operating pressure and capacity of reservoir
• oil system, including:
• use of a schematic diagram of oil system to explain functions of oil system
• likely faults that may affect oil system
• emergency operating procedures for oil system
• number of tanks, capacity and oil grade
• oil sources of auxiliary systems, such as constant speed unit (CSU) and propeller feathering, if fitted
• normal, minimum and maximum oil pressure and temperature
• operation of oil cooling system
• pitot/static system, including:
• use of a schematic diagram to explain layout and operation of pitot/static system
• heating source of pitot system
• operating procedure for pitot/static system
• methods of detecting pitot/static system problems
• procedures to rectify static system problems
• location of pitot and static pressure source
• location of static drain points
• pressurisation systems, including:
• pressurisation failure warning indications fitted to aircraft type flown
• function of bleed air with respect to an aircraft pressurisation system
• procedure for manual control of cabin pressurisation applicable to aircraft type flown
• recall of maximum pressure differential for aircraft type flown
• symptoms, indications and warnings that may indicate failure of pressurisation system
• automatic depressurisation system operation procedures after landing
• physiological symptoms of hypoxia
• physical and psychological hazards that could occur during a rapid decompression
• cabin altitude above which supplementary oxygen must be used by crew and passengers
• retractable undercarriage, including:
• method of preventing retraction of undercarriage on the ground
• cockpit indications for undercarriage down and locked
• cockpit indications for undercarriage retracted
• emergency procedures to extend and lock undercarriage down
• suction system, including:
• use of a schematic diagram of suction system to explain function of suction system
• source of suction pressure
• normal operating pressure
• instruments operated by suction pressure
• warning system to indicate suction pump failure
• traffic and collision avoidance systems (TCAS), including:
• surveillance and collision avoidance functions of TCAS II
• system limitations, selectivity and inhibits
• basic components of TCAS II
• identification and demonstration or explanation of function of cockpit controls
• TCAS II visual displays and symbology
• functions of audio alerts and annunciations
• appropriate crew response to multiple TCAS II events, and parallel runway approach conflicts
• recall of radiotelephone procedures following a TCAS II alert
• requirements for a written report of a TCAS II alert and to whom it must be submitted.

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