avi aviation training package v1.0 case for...

Case for Endorsement

AVI AviationTraining Package (Release 1.0)

CONTENTSCONTENTS......................................................................................................IOVERVIEW.....................................................................................................1SECTION 1 – RESPONSIVENESS & RECOGNITION QUALITY PRINCIPLES...............2

Responding to government broad policy initiatives............................................................................2

Recognising convergence and connectivity of skills..........................................................................4

Reflecting licensing and regulatory requirements..............................................................................7

SECTION 2 – FLEXIBILITY & FUNCTIONALITY QUALITY PRINCIPLES.....................8Meeting the diversity of individual and enterprise needs...................................................................8

Supporting equitable access and progression of learners.................................................................8

Supporting learner transition between education sectors..................................................................8

Supporting implementation across a range of settings......................................................................8

Supporting sound assessment practice.............................................................................................8

Supporting implementation through compliance with National Register requirements......................9

SECTION 3 – IMPACT OF CHANGES.................................................................10Industry priorities and expectations.................................................................................................10

Industry imperatives and timelines for implementation of the components......................................10

Overarching expectations of industry for the delivery/assessment of the components....................10

Public/private training and assessment services.............................................................................11

Enterprises...................................................................................................................................... 11

Licensing and regulatory environment.............................................................................................11

Policy environment..........................................................................................................................11

Systemic issues............................................................................................................................... 11

APPENDIX A: COMPONENTS FOR ENDORSEMENT............................................12Mapping Summary: Qualifications...................................................................................................14

Mapping Summary: Units of Competency.......................................................................................15

Training Package modification history.............................................................................................17

APPENDIX B: QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT...................................................18SECTION 1 – DETAILS OF DRAFT TRAINING PACKAGE COMPONENTS.................................18

SECTION 2 – COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARDS FOR TRAINING PACKAGES..................19

SECTION 3 – COMMENTS ON HOW THE DRAFT TRAINING PACKAGE COMPONENTS MEET THE QUALITY PRINCIPLES...........................................................................................................21

APPENDIX C: REFERENCE AND KEY STAKEHOLDER GROUPS............................25

OVERVIEWThe Transport and Logistics Industry Skills Council (TLISC) covers a broad range of industry sectors including:

Aviation Logistics and Warehousing Maritime Ports Rail Road Transport.

This submission puts forward the Case for Endorsement for the AVI Aviation Training Package Version 1.0 and includes:

1 qualification 2 Skill Sets 12 units of competency.

The submission is presented in two parts.

Part A: Aviation Safety

Part A includes 6 units of competency and 2 Skill Sets related to aviation safety management, risk management and human factors.

Part B: Air Traffic Control

Part B includes 6 units of competency and 1 qualification related to air traffic service operations.

The AVI Aviation Training Package Version 1.0 draft components have been structured to align with the Standards for Training Packages, which were endorsed by the Standing Council on Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment on 16 November 2012.

‘The purpose of the Standards for Training Packages is to ensure Training Packages are of high quality and meet the workforce development needs of industry, enterprises and individuals. The Standards for Training Packages apply to the design and development of Training Packages for endorsement consideration by the new endorsing body.’ (National Skills Standards Council)

Stakeholder agreement has been obtained for all the draft components of the AVI Aviation Training Package being submitted for endorsement. There are no outstanding issues related to any of these draft components.

The units of competency and qualifications meet the requirements of the Standards for Training Packages. This has been confirmed by the independent Quality Report (Appendix B).

Companion Volume Implementation Guide

A Companion Volume Implementation Guide (CVIG) has been developed to accompany the AVI Aviation Training Package and has been quality assured through the TLISC quality assurance process. The CVIG and other supporting resources are available on the TLISC website: http://tlisc.org.au.

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SECTION 1 – RESPONSIVENESS & RECOGNITION QUALITY PRINCIPLESResponding to government broad policy initiatives


In April 2014, the TLISC Aviation Advisory Committee identified the need for a stronger training focus on aviation safety, including risk management, across all aviation industry occupations. This identified need also reflected the viewpoint and policy intent (current and future) of all international and national aviation safety regulators.

In October 2014, TLISC undertook to review, research and develop aviation safety units of competency/Skill Sets for roles across the Aviation Industry, to align with existing job role/tasks, and to align with international and domestic aviation safety regulatory requirements. This was articulated in the TLISC Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) as item 1.17.

The Aviation Safety project responded to this identified need through the development of an Aviation Safety Management Framework, which resulted in units of competency and Skill Sets being developed for flight and ground operations. This Framework will be used as the basis for further AVI Aviation Training Package development work.

The Aviation Safety Management Framework spans aviation safety, risk management and human factors, which are considered ‘non-technical’ skills and consequently, are reliant on integrated training and assessment strategies to support the ‘technical’ skills of working in the Australian aviation industry.

The following units are submitted for endorsement in the AVI Aviation Training Package Version 1.0:

AVIF0004 Implement aviation risk management processes AVIF0005 Implement aviation fatigue risk management processes AVIF0006 Manage aviation risk.

The following Skill Sets are submitted for endorsement in the AVI Aviation Training Package Version 1.0:

AVISS00071 Aviation Risk Management Skill Set AVISS00072 Aviation Safety Management Skill Set.

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Air traffic management (ATM) was a focus of the Aviation White Paper 20091, which discussed harmonisation of civil and military air traffic control (ATC), as well as movement of airspace administration into closer alignment with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) airspace system. New ATM technologies and procedures under investigation have been used in trials. A new Australian Airspace Statement became effective on 1 January 2010 with a focus on regular public transport service safety. Ongoing requirements are proposed for civil aviation developments that may affect airspace or radar. The Australian Government maintains Airservices Australia as the lead ATM and ATC agency.

On the 28 June 2013, Airservices Australia and the Department of Defence released a Request for Tender (RFT) for an ATM platform to deliver the next generation of ATC technology to the Australian skies. This new system, named OneSky, is viewed as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to align the needs of Airservices Australia and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) through the implementation of a unified national solution, and comes as both organisations’ technological systems are approaching end of life stage.

While the tender process was underway, the ATM providers contacted TLISC to propose a review of the AVI50308 Diploma of Aviation (Air Traffic Control) to ensure currency, accuracy and the effective implementation of the qualification in a rapidly changing air traffic services environment.

In October 2013, TLISC undertook to review units of competency within the AVI50308 Diploma of Aviation (Air Traffic Control) to align with current and future job roles. The project was aligned to the TLISC Continuous Improvement Plan item 1.172.

Consequently, the following units of competency are submitted for endorsement in the AVI Aviation Training Package Version 1.0:

AVIE5002 Apply air traffic control communication procedures and services AVIW5013 Operate air traffic control equipment and workstations AVIY5022 Manage traffic flow AVIY5048 Provide approach control services AVIY5049 Provide area control services AVIY5050 Provide aerodrome control services AVIF5003 Manage human performance and team resources during air traffic control operations AVIF5013 Provide search and rescue (SAR) alerting and emergency response AVIZ5049 Manage situational awareness in the air traffic control environment.

The following qualification is submitted for endorsement in the AVI Aviation Training Package Version 1.0:

AVI50115 Diploma of Aviation (Air Traffic Control).

1 Retrieved from https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/aviation/publications/pdf/Aviation_White_Paper_final.pdf, 12 May 2015

2 The Aviation Safety project replaced ATC within the CIP and was allocated the same item number.

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Recognising convergence and connectivity of skills


The Aviation Safety Management Framework was designed to reduce overlap and to streamline training effort and resources. It aims to improve the aviation safety skills and knowledge of flight crews and ground operations personnel across the industry, with emphasis on the need for every aviation industry employee to:

develop an understanding of safety management systems maintain and promote aviation safety manage risk to themselves and others, including fatigue risk.


Airservices Australia and the ADF are committed to the successful harmonisation of civil and military air traffic management, which will bring a wide range of benefits, including greater operational efficiencies, seamless systems compatibility and better investment in personnel and infrastructure. The new ATM system OneSky will ensure Australian aviation remains at the forefront of ATM technology and safety.

It will reduce overlap, increase cooperation, improve communication, and deliver better training and expertise across the workforce. The streamlining of equipment and processes will bring with it shared expertise and facilities, creating economies of scale while delivering greater flexibility in meeting the needs of airspace users. A truly national harmonised ATM platform will remove the inherent limitations from separately managed volumes of airspace and the constraints of operating different systems, and will enable better management and prioritisation of an increasingly complex traffic mix.3

From 2018, Australia will be providing ATC services using the most advanced and integrated ATC system in the world. The Australian skies will be unified under a new, harmonised ATM system as Airservices Australian and the Department of Defence collaborate in working towards creating ‘one sky’ for Australia.

This will enable a new level of operational and cost efficiency, and safety, while reducing delays for the travelling public and providing opportunities to improve environmental outcomes. It will place Airservices Australia and the Department of Defence in a position to manage a forecasted growth of air traffic movement in Australia of up to 60 per cent by 2030.

The Australian Government fully supports the close work being undertaken by the Department of Defence and Airservices Australia on the development of an integrated national ATM system. Greater harmonisation of civil and military aviation procurement, provision of services and training has significant potential safety, operational and financial benefits for civil and military aviation users.4

An essential element to ensure the workforce is appropriately trained to expertly implement this next generation technology was afforded through the review of the AVI50308 Diploma of Aviation (Air Traffic Control) and the creation of a qualification that not only allows but encourages movement across organisations (through core units of competency) and across the three possible ATC contexts: area control services, aerodrome control services, and tower and enroute control services.

3 Retrieved from http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/projects/onesky-australia/, 12 May 2015

4 Retrieved from https://infrastructure.gov.au/aviation/atmpolicy/atmpolicydirections.aspx , 12 May 2015

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https://infrastructure.gov.au/aviation/atmpolicy/atmpolicydirections.aspx

http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/projects/onesky-australia/

Supporting movement of skills within and across organisations and sectors


The Aviation Safety Management Framework will apply to all job roles and across all sectors of the Aviation Industry in domestic and international realms.

Units that support the Framework are currently in the two Skill Sets submitted for endorsement and will apply to future relevant qualifications (as either core or elective requirements). These two Skill Sets accurately capture specific safety management job roles within airlines and aviation enterprises. In this way, as employees move across organisations or indeed, across sectors, they bring with them the developed aviation safety and risk management skills ready to apply to a new context.


The AVI50115 Diploma of Aviation (Air Traffic Control) is a reviewed qualification that allows and encourages movement across organisations, and across the three possible ATC contexts: area control services, aerodrome control services, and tower and enroute control services.

The benefits of a combined civil–military air traffic management system, delivered under the OneSky Australia program, will include safety and efficiency improvements as well as cost savings and reliability. Improved safety and efficiency means shared situational awareness for civilian and military controllers through the use of common data, additional new system safety nets and alerts, and greater information security. The future system will also allow air traffic services to maximise the use of these systems within Australia’s skies, helping to minimise noise for communities and delays for the travelling public.

Promoting national and international portability


Continuous improvement in global aviation safety is fundamental to ensuring air transport continues to play a major role in driving sustainable economic and social development around the world. For an industry that directly and indirectly supports the employment of 56.6 million people, contributes over $2 trillion to global gross domestic product (GDP), and carries over 2.5 billion passengers and $5.3 trillion worth of cargo annually, safety is aviation’s first and overriding priority.

With air traffic projected to double in the next 15 years, current and emerging safety risks must be addressed proactively to ensure this significant capacity expansion is carefully managed and supported through strategic regulatory and infrastructure developments. It is therefore imperative that ICAO Member States and regions remain focused on establishing, updating and addressing their safety priorities as they continue to encourage expansion of their air transport sectors.5

Annex 19 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Safety Management) describes a systematic approach to managing safety, including the necessary organisational structures, accountabilities, policies and procedures.6

Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has adopted the requirements of Annex 19 for implementing safety management systems (SMSs) within Australian aviation industry. The framework for an SMS includes four main components and twelve elements, representing the minimum requirements for an SMS. CASA’s SMS includes an additional three elements: the SMS implementation plan, third party interface (contractors and service providers) and internal safety investigation.7

5 Retrieved from http://www.icao.int/publications/Documents/10004_cons_en.pdf , 12 May 2015

6 Retrieved from http://casa.gov.au/wcmswr/_assets/main/sms/download/sms-annex19.pdf , 12 May 2015

7 Retrieved from http://casa.gov.au/scripts/nc.dll?WCMS:STANDARD::pc=PC_101001 , 12 May 2015

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http://casa.gov.au/scripts/nc.dll?WCMS:STANDARD::pc=PC_101001

http://casa.gov.au/wcmswr/_assets/main/sms/download/sms-annex19.pdf

http://www.icao.int/publications/Documents/10004_cons_en.pdf

Safety risk management consists of hazard identification, and risk assessment and mitigation. These elements are articulated through a combination of safety skills training and safety management processes.

Risks affecting organisations can have consequences in terms of economic performance and professional reputation, as well as environmental, safety and societal outcomes. Therefore, managing risk effectively helps organisations to perform well in an environment full of uncertainty.8 CASA endorsed the use of ISO 31000 Risk management as the international standard for the risk management process within an SMS.

Aviation safety language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skill requirements were aligned with the international and nationally recommended requirements for Aviation English Language Proficiency (AELP).


International air traffic arriving and departing Australia traverses neighbouring flight information regions (FIRs) of Auckland Oceanic, Colombo, Honiara, Jakarta, Johannesburg Oceanic, Ujung Padang, Male, Mauritius, Nadi and Port Moresby. Effective cooperation between Australia and other aviation administrations is essential in realising the vision of seamless air traffic services provision and cross border aviation safety and efficiency. Close cooperation with Australia’s neighbours is important to ensure the development of national ATM systems does not diverge from this vision. Australia will continue to contribute to aviation safety and to ATM policy discussions and collaboration with our neighbours in the region.

Currently, Australia contributes to aviation safety outcomes in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea through capacity building activities. Australia is committed to extending existing and developing new activities, to achieve greater interoperability in future ATM systems and advancements with our neighbours in the Asia Pacific. The Australian Government expects Airservices and CASA to continue to support the government’s aviation safety initiatives in the Asia Pacific region.9

Australia is a significant participant in international aviation forums, working towards international ATM harmonisation, to improve interoperability and safety.10 This includes harmonisation of air traffic services skills development.

8 Retrieved from http://www.iso.org/iso/home/standards/iso31000.htm , 12 May 2015



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http://www.iso.org/iso/home/standards/iso31000.htm

Reflecting licensing and regulatory requirements


ICAO is a UN specialised agency, created in 1944 on the signing of the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention). ICAO works with the Convention’s 191 Member States and global aviation organisations to develop international Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs), which Member States reference when developing their legally-enforceable national civil aviation regulations.

Improving the safety of global air transport safety systems is ICAO’s guiding and most fundamental strategic objective. The organisation works constantly to enhance global aviation safety through a range of coordinated activities.

CASA's primary function is to conduct the safety regulation of civil air operations in Australia and the operation of Australian aircraft overseas. It is also required to provide comprehensive safety education and training programs, to cooperate with the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, and to administer certain features of Part IVA of the Civil Aviation (Carriers’ Liability) Act 1959.

The Civil Aviation Regulations (CARs) 1988 and the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) 1998, made under authority of the Civil Aviation Act, provide for general regulatory controls for the safety of air navigation. The Civil Aviation Act and CARs 1988 empower CASA to issue Civil Aviation Orders on detailed matters of regulation. The CASRs 1998 empower CASA to issue Manuals of Standards, which support CASRs by providing detailed technical material.

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an independent, non-government membership organisation and the world's largest developer of voluntary international standards. While all organisations manage risk to some degree, the ISO Standard establishes a number of principles that need to be satisfied to make risk management effective. The ISO Standard recommends that organisations develop, implement and continuously improve a framework whose purpose is to integrate the process for managing risk into the organisation’s overall governance, strategy and planning, management, reporting processes, policies, values and culture. Managing risk can have consequences in terms of economic performance and professional reputation as well as environment, safety and societal outcomes.

The Aviation Safety Management Framework is designed to meet the safety skill needs of aviation personnel across all facets of the Australian aviation industry, and to provide industry with a viable tool for implementing international and national safety management regulations.


While the ADF is a regulatory body in its own right, air traffic services are required to meet CASA regulatory requirements, and where appropriate, ICAO regulatory requirements. Therefore, the process of integration and alignment of the units of competency with the regulatory requirements was an integral part of the development process. A Competency Analysis Statement for each unit was developed for mapping purposes and to ensure rigor in each unit. In this way it could be ensured that individual units as well as qualifications accurately reflected regulatory requirements of the national and international regulators, and also adequately captured the executive functions vital to the job role (such as problem solving, decision making and communication).

CASR Part 65 prescribes the requirements for issuing ATC licences, and associated ratings and endorsements. Against this backdrop, and in recognition of the importance of the complexities facing the ATC job role currently and into the future, lies the need for high quality training, to mutually agreed industry standards of competence.

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SECTION 2 – FLEXIBILITY & FUNCTIONALITY QUALITY PRINCIPLESMeeting the diversity of individual and enterprise needs

Stakeholders consulted in the original development and validation of the proposed qualification, Skill Sets and units of competency were associated with a range of organisations – with varying numbers of members, operating budgets, business structures, and legislative and funding requirements.

The structure of the qualification includes core and general elective units, allowing the flexibility required to adapt the qualification to individual needs or the needs of a group of employees within an organisation.

Supporting equitable access and progression of learners

The units of competency do not include prerequisite units.

The qualification requires entrants to possess the minimum CASA entry requirements for ATC licencing purposes or Defence Air Traffic Controller entry standards.

While the qualification supports equitable access and progression of learners, it will be the industry employer and regulatory bodies who will determine the employment parameters of equitable access and employment progression.

Supporting learner transition between education sectors

There are no formal transition arrangements between the vocational education and training sector and the higher education sector for the AVI Aviation Training Package. The higher education sector has a narrow aviation focus on flight crew and facility management.

Supporting implementation across a range of settings

The AVI Aviation Training Package CVIG provides advice on implementation.

The assessment requirements support implementation across a range of settings and may be modified for distance-based learners, and for the use of simulated and synthetic learning and assessment activities.

Supporting sound assessment practice

As a minimum, assessors and assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations, current at the time of assessment.

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.

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

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulations relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently

used in industry applicable documentation including workplace procedures, regulations, codes of practice and

operation manuals acceptable means of simulation assessment

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

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The components of the qualification are specific to industry requirements and units need to be suitably assessed with respect to the dimensions of competency. The units provide detail about the Performance Evidence and Knowledge Evidence required to assess competence. Units also include cognitive skills and practical components, which must be adequately assessed.

Aviation industry specific information and advice is provided to Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) in the AVI Aviation Training Package CVIG to indicate industry’s expectations and requirements of training delivery and assessment. Defence and civil sector RTOs were involved in the qualification and units of competency review process to ensure they could be successfully implemented in a practical setting.

Supporting implementation through compliance with National Register requirements

The materials have been written to comply with the Standards for Training Packages.

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SECTION 3 – IMPACT OF CHANGESThere are no known structural barriers to the implementation of the proposed units of competency or qualification.

The AVI Aviation Training Package Version 1.0:

presents qualifications and units of competency in the Standards for Training Packages format reflects current industry and regulatory requirements takes a pro-active approach to addressing aviation safety management and in turn, industry and

community safety ensures the currency of the ATC qualification.

Industry priorities and expectations

Industry priorities are that the units of competency, Skill Sets and qualification reflect the requirements and training needs of industry, and that RTOs focus on providing quality training and assessment that meets the outcomes identified in the units of competency.

Industry imperatives and timelines for implementation of the components


Industry expects the units of competency and Skill Sets will satisfy international and national aviation safety regulatory requirements for flight crew and ground operating environments. Full implementation of the Aviation Safety Management Framework is aligned to the release of future versions of the AVI Aviation Training Package.


Industry often requires long lead times to plan for changes to training delivery and assessment. Added to this complexity, the introduction of the new technologies associated with OneSky means that the two enterprises involved in this area are critically aware of the changes in the units and how they affect internal training programs currently aligned to the AVI08 Aviation Training Package. Both enterprises have already undertaken mapping of the new qualification and units in the AVI Aviation Training Package Version 1.0 and are constantly reviewing internal delivery processes to refine them in the light of changes. This process of continuous improvement, aligned with the implementation of OneSky, is expected to continue.

Overarching expectations of industry for the delivery/assessment of the components


The expectation from industry is that graduates achieving outcomes related to the Aviation Safety Management Framework will be equipped to operate effectively and efficiently in the aviation safety operational environment, and that RTOs will focus on providing quality training and assessment that is consistent and meets the outcomes identified in the units of competency.


Each enterprise employs their own trainers and assessors within their training institution who undergo professional development to ensure their delivery and assessment meets the needs of their respective employers.

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Public/private training and assessment services


The proposed qualification and units of competency will replace the relevant qualification and units of competency in the AVI08 Aviation Training Package.

RTOs intending to deliver and/or assess material in the AVI Aviation Training Package Version 1.0 may need to apply for an amendment to their scope of registration according to relevant VET Regulator requirements. Consideration will also need to be given to the review, amendment or development of delivery and assessment resources, equipment and infrastructure required by RTOs to support training and assessment.

Enterprises

There are no identified negative impacts of the AVI Aviation Training Package Version 1.0 on enterprises.

Licensing and regulatory environment

The introduction of the AVI Aviation Training Package Version 1.0 will provide a viable national framework for implementation of regulations as required by ICAO and CASA.

Policy environment

Training and VET policies have been addressed during the development process through consultation with state/territory training agencies and state/territory Industry Skills Councils.

The federal and state/territory training authorities will not need to consider public funding implications of this qualification and units of competency or the workplace participation and productivity agenda, as the AVI50115 Diploma of Aviation (Air Traffic Control) does not received state-based government funding.

Systemic issues

There are no systemic issues identified for implementation.

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APPENDIX A: COMPONENTS FOR ENDORSEMENT 1 Qualification

AVI50115 Diploma of Aviation (Air Traffic Control)

12 Units of Competency

AVIE5002 Apply air traffic control communication procedures and services

AVIF0004 Implement aviation risk management processes

AVIF0005 Implement aviation fatigue risk management processes

AVIF0006 Manage aviation risk

AVIF5003 Manage human performance during air traffic control operations

AVIF5013 Provide search and rescue (SAR) alerting and emergency response

AVIW5013 Operate air traffic control equipment and workstations

AVIY5022 Manage traffic flow

AVIY5048 Provide approach control services

AVIY5049 Provide area control services

AVIY5050 Provide aerodrome control services

AVIZ5049 Manage situational awareness in the air traffic control environment

2 Skill Sets

AVISS00071 Aviation Risk Management Skill Set

AVISS00072 Aviation Safety Management Skill Set

Advice on occupational and licensing requirements


AVI50115 Diploma of Aviation (Air Traffic Control) is relevant to the following occupations: Aerodrome Controllers Enroute Controllers Approach Controllers.

People employed in the aviation industry need to fulfil competency and training requirements as detailed in the regulations relevant to their occupation. People assessed as complying with these requirements are usually provided with some form of certification by CASA or other relevant bodies. These are certificates required by the relevant state/territory or Australian legislation, international code or convention before a person can be allowed to work in the occupation covered under the legislation. These certificates should not be confused with national VET qualifications issued by RTOs. While in the aviation industry there is a close relationship between the regulatory certificates and national VET qualifications, they are issued by different organisations under different legislative authority.

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It is important that potential entrants to the qualification contact the relevant state/territory CASA department to confirm the current licensing/registration requirements.

Credit arrangements existing between Training Package qualifications and higher education qualifications

Currently there are no credit transfer arrangements between qualifications/units of competency in the AVI Aviation Training Package and higher education qualifications.

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Mapping Summary: Qualifications

Key: E = equivalent, N = not equivalent, N/A = not applicable

Equivalent means outcomes of old and new qualifications are equivalent

AVI08 Aviation Training Package Version 5.0

AVI Aviation Training Package Version 1.0

Comment E/N



Packaging rules modified to remove one unit of competency from core requirements.

E

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Mapping Summary: Units of Competency

Key: E = equivalent, N = not equivalent, NA = not applicable

Equivalent means the outcomes of old and new units are equivalent.



CommentsEquivalent/Not equivalent

Code Title Code TitleAVIE5002B Apply air traffic

control communication procedures and services

AVIE5002 Apply air traffic control communication procedures and services

E

AVIF0004

Implement aviation risk management processes

NA

AVIF0005

Implement aviation fatigue risk management processes

NA

AVIF0006Manage aviation risk NA

AVIF5003B Manage human performance and team resources during air traffic control operations

AVIF5003 Manage human performance during air traffic control operations

E

AVIF5013A Provide SAR alerting and emergency service

AVIF5013 Provide search and rescue (SAR) alerting and emergency response

E

AVIG5001B Work professionally in an air traffic control workplace

Deleted Deleted

NA

AVIW5013B Operate air traffic control equipment and workstations

AVIW5013 Operate air traffic control equipment and workstations

E

AVIY5022B Manage traffic flow

AVIY5022 Manage traffic flow E

AVIY5048A Provide approach control services

AVIY5048 Provide approach control services

E

AVIY5049A Provide area control services

AVIY5049 Provide area control services E

AVIY5050A Provide aerodrome control services

AVIY5050 Provide aerodrome control services

E

AVIZ5049A Manage AVIZ5049 Manage E

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CommentsEquivalent/Not equivalent

Code Title Code Titlesituational awareness in the air traffic control environment

situational awareness in the air traffic control environment

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Training Package modification history

Version Number

Release Date Comments

1.0 TBA Updated to the Standards for Training Packages 2012

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APPENDIX B: QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORTSECTION 1 – DETAILS OF DRAFT TRAINING PACKAGE COMPONENTS

INFORMATION REQUIRED DETAILTraining Package title and code AVI Aviation Training Package Version 1.0Number of new or revised qualifications

1 revised qualification and 2 new Skill Sets

Number of new or revised units 12 units of competency; 3 new and 9 revisedConfirmation that the draft endorsed components meet the Standards for Training Packages

The draft endorsed components meet the Standards for Training Packages.

Panel member completing Quality Report

Wendy Davies

Statement that the reviewer is independent of development and/or validation activities associated with the Case for Endorsement, has not undertaken the Equity and/or Editorial Report, and (if an ISC staff member), is from an ISC independent of the Training Package or Training Package components being reviewed.

Wendy Davies has not been involved in the development or validation of the AVI Training Package and has not undertaken the Equity or Editorial report.

Date completed 24 June 2015

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SECTION 2 – COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARDS FOR TRAINING PACKAGES

Standards for Training Packages Standard met – yes or no

Comments (including any relevant comments from the Equity and Editorial Reports)

Standard 1 Training Packages consist of the following:

1. NSSC endorsed components: units of competency; assessment requirements

(associated with each unit of competency);

qualifications; and credit arrangements.

2. One or more quality assured companion volumes.

Yes

Standard 2 Training Package developers comply with the NSSC Training Package Products Policy.

Yes

Standard 3 Training Package developers comply with the NSSC Training Package Development and Endorsement Process Policy.

Yes The consultation and validation processes as described in the Case for Endorsement comply with Standard 3.

Standard 4 Units of competency specify the standards of performance required in the workplace.

Yes

Standard 5 The structure of units of competency complies with the unit of competency template.

Yes

Standard 6 Assessment requirements specify the evidence and required conditions for assessment.

Yes The assessment requirements provide detailed, explicit requirements that specify the industry requirement for evidence of assessment.

Standard 7 Every unit of competency has associated assessment requirements. The structure of assessment requirements complies with the assessment requirements template.

Yes

Standard 8 Qualifications comply with the Australian Qualifications Framework specification for that qualification type.

Yes

Standard 9 The structure of the information for the Australian Qualifications Framework qualification complies with the qualification template.

Yes

Standard 10 Credit arrangements existing between Training Package qualifications and Higher Education qualifications are listed in a format that complies with the credit arrangements template.

Yes At the time of endorsement no national credit arrangements with higher education institutions exist.

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Standards for Training Packages Standard met – yes or no

Comments (including any relevant comments from the Equity and Editorial Reports)

Standard 11 A quality assured companion volume implementation guide produced by the Training Package developer is available at the time of endorsement and complies with the companion volume implementation guide template.

Yes

Standard 12 Training Package developers produce other quality assured companion volumes to meet the needs of their stakeholders as required.

Yes

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SECTION 3 – COMMENTS ON HOW THE DRAFT TRAINING PACKAGE COMPONENTS MEET THE QUALITY PRINCIPLES

QUALITY PRINCIPLE

S

KEY FEATURES EXAMPLES OF EVIDENCE

MET –YES OR

NO

COMMENTS/ OTHER EVIDENCE DEMONSTRATEDProvide brief commentary on how the draft endorsed components meet theQuality Principles with specific reference to the evidence provided, including any evidence provided by the Equity and Editorial Reports

Ensures …RESPONSIVENESS

… to the needs of contemporary

industry and its workforce

1. Reflect contemporary work organisation and job profiles incorporating a futures orientation

1.1 Open and inclusive consultation and validation commensurate with scope and impact is conducted

Yes AVI reflects changes in regulation and work practices in the aviation industry.A consultation and validation process suitable for the units of competency has been conducted and relevant stakeholders were invited to participate. The Case for Endorsement outlines the processes (p 2 and appendix C) and provides a list of people on the reference group, and key stakeholders groups consulted (Appendix C). The units and qualifications were on the TLISC website from Dec 2014 to Feb 2015.

2. Be driven by industry’s needs

2.1 Changes demonstrate a clear link back to the drivers for skills identified in the Environmental Scan and the key elements of the Continuous Improvement Plan or demonstrate other evidence of industry needs

Yes These qualifications and units have been revised to meet the requirements of the Standards for Training Packages. The units and qualifications presented here have been revised to take into account new industry requirements driven by industry and regulation, as detailed on page 2 of the Case for Endorsement.

3. Respond to government broad policy initiatives

3.1 Evidence of clear linkage between broad policy initiatives and proposed changes in the Training Package

Yes AVI meets the policies that apply to the VET sector such as the Australian Qualifications Framework 2nd edition and the Standards for RTOs.AVI meets the requirements of the Standards for Training Packages.

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QUALITY PRINCIPLE

S


MET –YES OR

NO


Enables …RECOGNITION

… of an individual’s competence across

industries and occupations

4. Recognise convergence and connectivity of skills

4.1 Incorporation of cross industry units and qualifications

Yes AVI contains the most up to date units of competency from other Training Packages such as BSB.

5. Support movement of skills within and across organisations and sectors

5.1 Packaging rules, qualifications framework, and pathways support movement within and across sectors

Yes The Diploma qualification has been designed to encourage movement between civil and military aviation and 3 air traffic control contexts; area control services, aerodrome services and tower and enroute control services.The Companion Volume Implementation Guide provides a link to a pathways chart for qualifications in aviation.

5.2 Identification of Skill Sets that respond to client needs

Yes There are 2 Skill Sets presented with these units and qualification.

7. Promote national and international portability

6.1 Other national and international standards for skills are considered

Yes The developer has considered national and international standards for skills, where relevant. For example, International aviation safety regulators.

8. Reflect licensing and regulatory requirements

7.1 Solutions to incorporate licensing and regulatory requirements are brokered and there is clear evidence of support from licensing and industry regulatory bodies

Yes The units of competency and qualifications in AVI have been specifically developed to meet regulatory requirements and support Airservices Australia.

Provides …FLEXIBILITY

… to meet individual enterprise and learner needs

9. Meet the diversity of individual and enterprise needs

8.1 Provide flexible qualifications that enable application in different contexts

Yes This part of AVI is for 1 qualification which has been designed to be specifically for Air Traffic Controllers under Civil Aviation Safety Authority regulations.

10. Support equitable access and progression of

9.1 Provide multiple entry and exit points

Yes The Diploma requires entrants to posses the minimum Civil Aviation Safety Authority requirements for Air Traffic Control licensing or Defence Air Traffic Controller entry standards.

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QUALITY PRINCIPLE

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MET –YES OR

NO


learners 9.2 Pre -requisite units of competency are minimised

Yes There are no pre-requisites in these units of competency.

12. Support learner transition between education sectors

10.1 Provide pathways from entry and preparatory level as appropriate to facilitate movement between schools and VET, from entry level into work, and between VET and higher education qualifications

Yes The units support direct entry pathways.

Ensures …FUNCTIONALITY… through ease of

understanding, clever design and

consistency with policy and publication

requirements

11. Support implementation across a range of settings

11.1 Advice is provided on implementation via a Companion Volume Implementation Guide ready for publication at the same time as the Training Package

Yes A Companion Volume Implementation Guide which meets the specifications of the template has been developed and quality assured by TLISC.

12. Support sound assessment practice

12.1 Units of competency and their associated assessment requirements are clearly written and have consistent breadth and depth

Yes The units of competency and associated assessment requirements are clearly and consistently written and have been edited.The assessment requirements are written in a way that provides explicit information for assessors.

13 Not impose structural barriers to implementation

13.1 Compliance with the TGA/National Register requirements for publication

Yes The units have been edited to ensure they meet the TGA requirements.

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QUALITY PRINCIPLE

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MET –YES OR

NO


13.2 Implementation advice is provided in a Companion Volume Implementation Guide that is ready for publication at the same time as the Training Package

Yes The AVI Aviation Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide, which meets the template specification, has been developed and quality assured.

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APPENDIX C: REFERENCE AND KEY STAKEHOLDER GROUPSPart A: Aviation Safety

Project Steering Committee

Representative Organisation

Ryan Cooper Directorate Defence Aviation and RAAF Safety

Kyle Langford Directorate Defence Aviation and RAAF Safety

Teraya Miller Civil Aviation Safety Authority

Geoff Fraser Army Aviation Training Centre

John Vincent Royal Aeronautical Society

David Mogford AusLPA

Geoff McInnes AusLPA

Technical Advisory Group

Representative OrganisationDavid Trevelyan Basair Aviation

David Mogford Australian and International Pilots Association

Geoff McInnes Australian and International Pilots Association

Jason Otter Directorate Defence Aviation and RAAF Safety

Wade Packer Directorate Defence Aviation and RAAF Safety

Cinthia Del Grosso Professional Development Services

Samie Archer Directorate Defence Aviation and RAAF Safety

Key Activities Timeframe (complete)Briefing industry and TLISC 26 August 2014

Provision and access to relevant background material 26 August 2014

Development of project action plan 11 September 2014

Establish project steering committee 03 October 2014

Briefing of key stakeholders on project and determination of how they would like to be involved in the project and which organisations should be consulted

03 October 2014

Posting of information on TLISC website 14 August 2014

Convene first meeting of the project steering committee (Face-to-face)

03 October 2014

Technical Advisory Group - Canberra 05-06 November 2014

Draft units of competency/skill sets 05-06 November 2014

Undertake consultation with key stakeholders. TLISC information bulletin and website updated.

09 December 2014

Review new/draft units of competency and qualifications and 09 December 2014

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Key Activities Timeframe (complete)make changes required and post material on TLISC website.Convene final meeting of the project reference group/steering committee (Teleconference)

03 February 2014

Case for Endorsement information for Project prepared May 2015


Project Steering Committee

Representative OrganisationSteven Clarke Airservices Australia

Dean Armstrong Australian Defence Force

Matthew Lanham Airservices Australia

Warren Martin Australian Defence Force

Stuart Hansford Airservices Australia

Technical Advisory Group

Representative Organisation

Matthew Lanham Airservices Australia

Stuart Hansford Airservices Australia

Matthew McGrath Airservices Australia

Chad Burke Airservices Australia

Fred Malcolm Airservices Australia

Christine Campbell Airservices Australia

Nathan Layton Australian Defence Force

Stephen Paton Australian Defence Force

Martin Vandermerlle Australian Defence Force

Lorelle Black Australian Defence Force

Project Timelines

Key Activities Timeframe (complete)Scoping Document Prepared and support sourced from ASA and Defence September 2013

Steering Committee established and first meeting held 11 October 2013

Developmental work determined by SC and first review of one draft unit undertaken by SC in 2013 11 October 2013

Second SC Meeting December 2013

TAG review workshop of all units April 2014

Third SC Meeting May 2014

Detailed review of all units by development of Competency Analysis Statements July – August 14

Final SC Meeting - Validation August 2014

Case for Endorsement information for Project prepared May 2015

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Industry Stakeholders

In addition to the above, industry and VET stakeholders were contacted and advised of the project development via the TLISC Newsletter and website, and invited to comment on draft material at various stages of the projects.

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