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AVILIC0004 Licence to operate a commercial helicopter

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This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to obtain a commercial pilot licence (helicopter) in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards.

It addresses the following competency standards in the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) Part 61 Manual of Standards Instrument:

Common standards

  • communicating in the aviation environment
  • perform pre- and post-flight actions and procedures
  • operate aeronautical radio
  • manage fuel
  • manage passengers and cargo
  • non-technical skills 1 (manage a safe flight)
  • non-technical skills 2 (recognise, direct and manage threats and errors).

Navigation and instrument flying standards

  • radio navigation – en route
  • full instrument panel manoeuvres
  • limited instrument panel manoeuvres
  • operate at a controlled aerodrome
  • operate at non-towered aerodrome
  • operate in controlled airspace
  • operate in Class G airspace.

Aircraft rating standards: helicopter category

  • control helicopter on the ground
  • control helicopter in lift-off, hover and landing
  • taxi helicopter
  • take-off helicopter and approach to hover
  • control helicopter in normal flight
  • control helicopter during advanced manoeuvres
  • manage abnormal situations and emergencies – helicopter.

If the Manual of Standards is amended after the publication of this unit of competency, the delivery of the unit must be in accordance with the latest Manual of Standards as published by CASA.

This unit addresses aviation non-technical skills and knowledge requirements (mental, social and personal-management abilities) related to commercial pilot duties and contributes to safe and effective performance in complex aviation operational environments.

This unit addresses aviation technical skills and knowledge requirements (physical, mental and task-management abilities) related to commercial pilot duties and contributes to safe and effective performance in complex aviation operational environments.

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

Work is performed independently or under limited supervision within a single-pilot or multi-crew environment.

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

To read the full description and requirements for this course, visit the National Training Register website here: https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/AVILIC0004

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