AVIW0033 — Coordinate the removal of disabled aircraft

Elements & performance criteria

Performance evidence

• conducting serviceability inspections, including: displaced threshold markers, dumb bell markers, glider markers, signal circle markers, unserviceability cones, unserviceability cross markers, unserviceability lighting
• applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards
• following emergency response procedures, including one or more of the following: implementing aerodrome emergency procedures, reporting to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), reporting to local police service
• applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures
• calculating declared distances defined by regulation
• communicating effectively with others
• completing relevant documentation
• conducting serviceability inspections of aerodrome and obstacle limitation surfaces (OLS)
• implementing contingency plans
• implementing work health and safety (WHS) procedures and relevant regulations
• 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, including one or more of the following: bird or animal activity, changes or loss of runway surface frictional characteristics, disabled aircraft, vehicles and equipment and associated debris, excessive loose materials, flooding, fuel and oil spills, loss of runway shape, loss of visibility of markings, potholes or cracks, runway edge fretting, stripping, unsatisfactory pavement bearing capacity
• 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
• responding appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace
• selecting and using required personal protective equipment (PPE) conforming to industry and WHS standards
• working collaboratively with others
• working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self, others, or damage to goods or equipment

Knowledge evidence

• aerodrome serviceability standards
• communications equipment checks
• declared distances for aircraft operations
• declared WHS and environmental procedures and regulations
• emergency procedures
• OLS applicable to that aerodrome
• procedures for making movement and obstacle restriction areas safe, including: closing movement area (aerodrome closure), contacting aerodrome users, extinguishing lighting in hazardous section of movement area, marking unserviceable area by day or night, partial closure of movement area, reporting aerodrome closures, lighting and obstacle limitations/restrictions by Notice to Airmen (NOTAM)
• procedures for managing and controlling hazardous situations when carrying out work activities
• procedures for operating electronic communications equipment
• procedures for facilitation of disabled aircraft removal, including: coordination of the removal of the disabled aircraft, including returning the aerodrome to operational serviceability notification of aircraft owner, notification of regulatory authorities
• relevant authorities for access and reporting purposes, including: aerodrome operator or delegated person, aerodrome users’ aircraft owner, air traffic control (ATC), Australian Defence Forces Command for military bases, ATSB, Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), Department of Transport and Regional Services (DOTARS), NOTAM Office (Airservices Australia), state/territory and federal police
• relevant information/documents, including: aerodrome manuals, airline timetables, en route Supplement Australia (ERSA), induction and training manuals, Manual of Standards (MOS) – Aerodromes (Part 139), workplace operating procedures manual
• obstacle restriction areas must include one or more of the following: clearways, runway end safety areas, runway strips, taxiway strips
• visual aids must include one or more of the following: aerodrome lighting, markers and markings, signal circles, wind indicator
• signs and notices must include one or more of the following: authorised entry, hazard warnings, limited access, movement area guidance signs, no smoking, speed restrictions, underground electrical reticulation
• relevant requirements, standards and recommended practices of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) for airport reporting
• relevant sections of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) and Civil Aviation Orders for inspecting aerodromes
• relevant sections of national and state or territory licensing and regulatory requirements
• requirements for completing relevant documentation
• standard operating procedures (SOPs) for removing disabled aircraft
• steps involved in planning work activities
• types and uses of visual aids
• types of removal equipment available
• typical defects that can occur and related action that should be taken
• visual inspection procedures

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