Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the AVI Aviation Training Package.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply aviation work health and safety (WHS) procedures in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and national operating standards.

It includes identifying and reporting hazards and risks, contributing to managing aviation WHS and completing WHS records.

This unit addresses aviation technical skill requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to aviation WHS duties of flight and ground operations personnel and contributes to safe and effective performance in complex aviation operational environments.

Operations are conducted as part of recreational and commercial aircraft activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian aviation industry.

Work is performed independently or under limited supervision as a single operator or within a team environment.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.

Not applicable.

F – Safety Management

Not applicable.

ELEMENTS 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1  

Identify and report hazards and risks 

1.1 

Aviation hazards and risks to operational objectives are identified

1.2 

Hazard type and risk components are identified and dealt with in accordance with workplace standards and regulatory requirements

1.3 

Hazards and risks in the workplace are reported to appropriate personnel in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

1.4 

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is correctly used in accordance with established safety practices and procedures

1.5 

Established emergency procedures and contingency plans are followed in an emergency

2 

Contribute to managing aviation WHS/OHS 

2.1 

Fatigue risks are identified and communicated to designated personnel in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements

2.2 

WHS issues are identified and communicated to designated personnel in accordance with workplace procedures

2.3 

Participative contributions to WHS management in the workplace are made in accordance with workplace procedures and provisions of relevant legislation

3 

Complete WHS/OHS records 

3.1 

WHS records for own performance are completed in accordance with workplace requirements

3.2 

WHS records and regulatory requirements for maintaining records of workplace injury and diseases are followed

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

This unit replaces and is equivalent to AVIF0012 Apply aviation work health and safety procedures.

Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the AVI Aviation Training Package.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least one occasion and include:

• applying fatigue risk management knowledge and techniques
• applying precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards
• communicating effectively with others
• communicating with designated work health and safety (WHS) representatives
• implementing contingency plans
• implementing WHS procedures and relevant regulations
• interpreting and following relevant instructions, regulations, procedures and information
• modifying activities depending on operational contingencies, risk situations and environments
• 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.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

• activities that may require modification in accordance with emergency situation
• common and site-specific signs and signals used for safety warnings
• definitions of a hazard and risk in relation to aviation work areas
• designated personnel, including:

• management
• relevant nominated personnel
• supervisors
• team leaders
• WHS/OHS personnel

• emergency and evacuation procedures relevant to own role
• formal and informal means of participating in promoting WHS
• hierarchy of control and own level of responsibility and process to action controls
• how to identify causes of fatigue
• how to identify WHS issues and reporting procedures for unsafe situations
• impacts of fatigue on work performance
• process for reporting PPE that is not fit for purpose
• rationale and processes for data capture through WHS documentation
• rationale and use of PPE
• relevant legislation and regulatory requirements, including:

• dangerous goods regulations
• general duty of care under WHS/OHS legislation
• relevant state/territory WHS/OHS legislation
• workers’ compensation regulations
• workplace relations regulations

• regulatory reporting requirements and processes
• regulatory requirements for reporting WHS issues
• reporting process for communicating fatigue risk
• reporting requirements and protocols in own workplace
• risk and consequence analysis process and controls to mitigate risks
• role and function of WHS committees, consultative committees, planning and purchasing committees
• role of aviation emergency services
• roles and functions of individuals in WHS committees
• selection and correct fitment of PPE
• safety culture and safety philosophies
• site layout and obstacles
• strategies for managing fatigue risks in aviation workplaces
• types of ground-based aviation hazards
• workplace procedures for communicating WHS issues.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations. Where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that reflect workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

• a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations
• acceptable means of simulation assessment
• applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals
• relevant materials, tools, equipment and PPE currently used in industry.