Companion Volume Implementation Guide: Avi Aviation Training Package
Companion Volume Implementation Guide: Avi Aviation Training Package
Companion Volume Implementation Guide: Avi Aviation Training Package
IMPLEMENTATION
GUIDE
AVI AVIATION TRAINING PACKAGE
Release 7.0
CONTENTS
ABOUT AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRY STANDARDS ................................................................. 3
OVERVIEW INFORMATION................................................................................................. 3
Version control and modification history............................................................................3
Training Packages, the Australian Qualifications Framework and competency
standards ............................................................................................................................ 12
Australian Qualifications Framework qualifications, Skill Sets and units of competency
in the AVI Aviation Training Package ................................................................................ 14
Qualification mapping information .................................................................................. 28
Skill Sets mapping information ......................................................................................... 28
Unit of competency mapping information....................................................................... 28
Prerequisite units of competency ..................................................................................... 28
Imported units and their Prerequisite units .................................................................... 29
Key work and training requirements in the industry ...................................................... 36
Regulation and licensing implications for implementation ............................................ 39
IMPLEMENTATION INFORMATION................................................................................. 41
Key features of the Training Package and the industry that will impact on the selection
of training pathways .......................................................................................................... 41
Industry sectors and occupational outcomes of qualifications ..................................... 41
Qualifications entry requirements .................................................................................... 44
Pathways advice ................................................................................................................. 46
Access and equity ............................................................................................................... 46
Foundation Skills ................................................................................................................ 46
Health and safety implications in the industry ................................................................ 47
Resources and equipment relevant to the Training Package ......................................... 48
Legal considerations for learners in the workplace/on placements ............................. 48
The eleven allocated IRCs incorporate Gas, Electricity, Electrotechnology, Corrections, Public
Safety (including Police, Fire Services and Defence), Water, Aviation, Rail, Maritime, and Transport
and Logistics industries. AIS supports these important industry sectors using our world-class in-
house capability and capacity in technical writing, quality assurance, project management and
industry engagement in the production of Training Packages.
AIS was established in early 2016, 24 years after its predecessor the Transport and Logistics
Industry Skills Council (TLISC) was established in 1996. More information about AIS can be found
at www.australianindustrystandards.org.au
• We support industry growth and productivity through our modern innovative approach to
establishing skills standards.
• We provide high-quality, professional secretariat services to help our allocated IRCs develop
the skills that industry needs.
• We partner with industry to shape the workforce of the future.
OVERVIEW INFORMATION
This Companion Volume Implementation Guide (CVIG) is designed to assist assessors, trainers,
Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) and enterprises in delivering the AVI Aviation Training
Package. It provides advice about the structure of the Training Package, its key features and
useful links to more detailed information on a range of related topics.
In the version control and modification history table below, the latest information is provided
first.
Version Release
Comments
Number Date
Deleted units
AVIF3023 Apply regulations and policies during remote pilot aircraft systems
operations
AVIK3002 Use infotechnology devices in an aviation workplace
AVIM5003 Conduct flight training
AVIY3075 Control remote pilot aircraft systems in normal flight
AVIY3076 Recover remote pilot aircraft systems
AVIY3077 Manage remote pilot aircraft systems in abnormal flight situations
SSO Maintenance
Minor release due to recoded units:
AVI20118 Certificate II in Transport Security Protection
AVI40216 Certificate IV in Aviation (Aviation Supervision)
AVI50115 Diploma of Aviation (Air Traffic Control)
AVI50616 Diploma of Aviation (Aviation Management)
SSO Maintenance:
Minor release due to recoded units AVI40216 Certificate IV in Aviation (Aviation
Supervision)
Minor release due to recoded units AVI50616 Diploma of Aviation (Aviation
Management)
3.0 1 March 2016 This is the third release of the AVI Aviation Training Package and is updated to the
Standards for Training Packages 2012.
Products added:
17 qualifications
140 units of competency
41 Skill Sets
2.0 6 December This is the second release of the AVI Aviation Training Package and is updated to
the Standards for Training Packages 2012.
2015
Products added:
• 3 qualifications
• 64 units of competency
• 1 Skill Set.
1.0 4 September This is the first release of the AVI Aviation Training Package and is updated to the
Standards for Training Packages 2012.
2015
Products in this release:
• 1 qualification
• 12 units of competency
• 2 Skill Sets.
The title of each endorsed Training Package is unique and relates to the broad industry coverage
of the Training Package.
Each Training Package has a unique national code assigned when the Training Package is
endorsed, for example AVI.
Training and assessment using Training Packages must be conducted by a Registered Training
Organisation (RTO) that has the qualification/s or specific Unit/s of Competency on its Scope of
Registration.
New Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015 came into effect on 1 April 2015
and are located on the Australian Government ComLaw website.
Standards for Training Packages apply to the design and development of Training Packages for
endorsement by the authorising body.
Information about these current standards, including applicable templates, can be found at the
(Department of Education, Skills and Employment) website.
These templates describe mandatory and optional information that applies to Units of
Competency, assessment requirements and qualifications.
The AVI Aviation Training Package Release 7.0 provides details of the Units of Competency that
must be achieved to award AQF qualifications.
The rules around which Units of Competency can be combined to make up a valid AQF
qualification are referred to as the packaging rules. The packaging rules must be followed to
ensure the integrity of nationally recognised qualifications issued.
The packaging rules are defined within each qualification in a Training Package.
Competency Standards
The broad concept of industry competency is the ability to perform particular tasks and duties to
the standard of performance expected in the workplace. Competency standards cover all aspects
of workplace performance and involve:
Workplace competency is the ability to apply relevant skills and knowledge consistently over time
and in the required workplace situations and environments.
Competency standards are determined by industry to meet industry skill needs and focus on
what is expected of a competent individual in the workplace.
The AVI Aviation Training Package provides details of the Units of Competency that must be
achieved to award AQF qualifications.
The rules around which Units of Competency can be combined to make up a valid AQF
qualification are referred to as the packaging rules. The packaging rules must be followed to
ensure the integrity of nationally recognised qualifications issued.
There are mandatory conventions specified in the Standards for Training Packages for the titles
and codes used in Training Packages and their components.
The title of each endorsed Training Package qualification is unique. Qualification titles use the
following sequence:
The following AQF qualifications are in the AVI Aviation Training Package:
AQF 2
AQF 3
AQF 4
AQF 5
AQF 6
Skill Sets
Codes
Skill Sets are single Units of Competency or combinations of Units of Competency from an
endorsed Training Package/s that link to a licensing or regulatory requirement or a defined
industry need.
Each Skill Set has a code that is automatically issued by training.gov.au (TGA) where the:
The following Skill Sets are in the AVI Aviation Training Package:
Code Title
AVISS00031 Aerobatic Pilot Skill Set
AVISS00032 Airborne Rappelling Skill Set
AVISS00033 Airborne Rappelling Supervisor Skill Set
AVISS00034 Airborne Recovery Skill Set
AVISS00035 Aircraft Underwater Escape Skill Set
Units of Competency are nationally agreed statements about the skills and knowledge required
for effective performance in the workplace. They outline work outcomes as defined by regulatory
requirements and agreed by industry.
As such, they identify the skills and knowledge (as outcomes) that contribute to the whole job
function − they do not describe how to perform a particular role.
Each Unit of Competency covers a specific work activity, the range of conditions under which the
activity is conducted and the foundation skills essential to performance.
The same Unit of Competency (i.e. specific work activity) can be relevant across a range of AQF
qualification levels. It is important to check the packaging rules in qualifications to establish how
Units of Competency can apply.
There are mandatory conventions specified in the Standards for Training Packages for the titles and
codes used in Training Packages and their components.
The codes are assigned to Units of Competency when the Training Package is endorsed, or when
new Units of Competency are added to an existing endorsed Training Package.
Assessment Requirements
Each Unit of Competency has its own assessment requirements that identify the:
• Performance evidence
• Knowledge evidence
• Assessment conditions
The Not for Public Access (NFPA) and Controlled Access classification should be used when the
compromise of the confidentiality of information could be expected to cause limited damage to
the national interest, organisations or individuals through impacts on national security, agency
operations or industry sector operations.
Industry stakeholders will continue to ensure that ongoing industry capability is maintained
through the delivery of national VET training and assessment to their respective departments,
agencies and jurisdictions. In general terms, Training Package materials that have been assigned
a NFPA or Controlled Access classification will include content that may:
Only those materials and information that meet the above criteria, as determined by the AISC
Secretariat, can be classified as NFPA or Controlled Access.
In recognition of the sensitive and confidential nature of the NFPA classification, the AISC directs
that:
• AIS will securely maintain any copies of the content to support their activities under the
Funding Agreement to Operate as an SSO and will provide to the AISC Secretariat;
• AISC Secretariat and/or AISC will take all reasonable steps to maintain the confidentiality of
the content and will not use, communicate or disclose the content to any other person or
body without the prior consent of the nominated industry authority;
• the nominated industry authority and the AIS are to periodically review and maintain a
record of decisions relating to the classification of Training Package materials as NFPA or
Controlled Access material. The rationale for the classification of individual or collective NFPA
materials will be included within the respective Training Package Case for Endorsement;
• content of the materials will not be required to be uploaded onto the Training Package
Content Management System (TPCMS) or the Repository VETNet;
• metadata of the units will be uploaded onto TPCMS using the confidential component option;
• the nominated industry authority will manage all requests for access to the materials; and
• consistent with the Funding Agreement to Operate as an SSO all Training Package materials
remain the Intellectual Property of the Commonwealth.
The following Units of Competency are in the AVI Aviation Training Package Release 6.0:
Code Title
AVIB0001 Manage and carry out pre- and post-flight cabin checks
AVIB0002 Inspect and report on aerodrome serviceability
AVIB0003 Inspect and report on serviceability of aerodrome lighting systems
AVIB0004 Inspect and report on obstacle limitation surfaces
AVIC0001 Drive on the airside
AVIC4002 Administer airside driving
AVID0003 Package dangerous goods for air transport
AVID0004 Conduct baggage handling operations
AVID0005 Accept dangerous goods for air transport
AVID0006 Prepare freight for flight
AVID0007 Conduct aviation freight weighing operations
AVID0008 Accept freight for air transport
AVID0009 Load and secure aviation freight and baggage
AVID0010 Unload aviation freight and baggage
AVIE0002 Maintain airspace interactions in remote pilot aircraft systems BVLOS
operations
AVIE0003 Operate aeronautical radio
AVIE0004 Conduct radio procedures in an aviation operational environment
AVIE0005 Complete a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM)
AVIE0006 Maintain aircraft radio communications
AVIE5002 Apply air traffic control communication procedures and services
AVIF0015 Apply awareness of dangerous goods and hazardous substances in the
transport security environment
AVIF0016 Manage network data links
AVIF0017 Develop a risk management plan for beyond visual line of sight
operations
AVIF0018 Manage risks with unmanned aerial systems (UAS) beyond visual line of
sight (BVLOS)
AVIF0019 Implement complex human factors in remote pilot aircraft systems
beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS)
AVIF0020 Manage human factors and situational awareness in an aviation
operational environment
AVIF0021 Manage human factors in remote pilot aircraft systems operations
AVIF0022 Maintain work health and safety procedures in remote pilot aircraft
systems
AVIF0023 Apply aircraft safety procedures
AVIF0024 Provide first aid in an aviation environment
AVIF0025 Manage human factors in flight dispatch operations
AVIF0026 Implement aviation risk management processes
Code Title
AVIY0025 Operate powerlift and tilt rotor remote pilot aircraft systems
Please check the relevant assessment requirements of the source Training Package by accessing
the national training website www.training.gov.au (TGA) or a physical copy regarding any special
conditions that may apply to the assessment of imported Units of Competency.
For up-to-date releases of the imported units, refer to www.training.gov.au or the respective
SSO.
Where any of the Units of Competency listed below are used to form a qualification or Skill Set,
they do not count as units imported under the qualification packaging rules:
• Up to X number of the general elective units may be selected from any relevant nationally
endorsed Training Package or accredited course. The general elective units must contribute
to the vocational outcomes of the qualification.
Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisite units
specified are complied with.
Code Title
BSBWHS401 Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet
legislative requirements
TAEDES402 Use training packages and accredited courses to meet client needs
TAELLN412 Access resources and support to address foundation skills in vocational practice
TAELLN501 Support the development of adult language, literacy and numeracy skills
TAESUS502 Identify and apply current sustainability education principles and practice to
learning programs
TLIO1002 Follow security procedures when working with passengers and personnel
The industry had an estimated annual revenue over $43 billion in 2017 and employs over 88,000
people across the major subsectors: domestic commercial aviation, international commercial
aviation, general aviation, air-freight aviation, and aviation support infrastructure.
The industry also faces ongoing challenges from developing and emerging technology, including
remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), digitalisation, new air traffic control (ATC) systems and
ground operations systems to improve efficiency and improve safety. With increasing volumes of
people moving through airports around the world, security in aviation will remain a strong focus
into the future, requiring new systems of tracking and skills to ensure the safety of all personnel
involved.
The national aviation workforce faces challenges within aerodrome operations, the ongoing costs
of high-quality training, and the sustainability of running regional airports which provide a vital
lifeline to many regional communities across Australia. Working with the industry to ensure the
retention of the highly skilled staff, where significant investment in training has taken place, is
vital to provide longevity and sustainability to the industry.
The ever-changing regulatory environment will also provide ongoing challenges. It is vital to be
able to provide fast responses to changes in regulations and legislation that surround the
aviation industry.
The AVI Aviation Training Package provides the only nationally recognised VET qualifications for
occupations involved in aerodrome operations, airport safety, ground operations, cargo services,
customer service, aviation transport protection, aviation search and rescue, management and
supervision, ATC, flight operations (pilots – aeroplane, helicopter, commercial, military, remote
and pilot in command) and flight instruction.
The Aviation industry includes occupations from entry level through to management in civilian
and Defence operations.
The AVI Aviation Training Package includes 21 qualifications and 49 Skill Sets in the following
areas:
Aviation Safety
Ground Operations
Flight Operations
Individuals seeking accreditation as a Transport Security Screening Officer should check industry-
specific accreditation requirements with the Aviation and Maritime Security Division of the
Department of Home Affairs.
Individuals seeking certification or licensing outcomes for specific occupations should confirm
regulatory requirements with the relevant Australian Government agency for the following
occupational areas:
Flight Operations
Ground Operations
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) owns and operates aircraft for the defence of Australia. The
ADF has developed and established a regulatory framework for ADF aircraft in much the same
way as commercial aviation meets regulations determined by CASA. Therefore, RTOs delivering
training for Defence must interpret the competencies in accordance with relevant Defence
Orders, instructions, publications and regulations. Accreditation may also be required.
Should RTOs delivering training or assessment require further information, they should contact:
The Training Package is flexible, and many ways pathways can be constructed to align with
individual requirements and business needs. RTOs can work with their clients to apply the
flexibility available in the packaging rules to ensure ‘fit for purpose outcomes’.
• Aviation Operator
• Baggage Handling
• Customer Service
• Ground Operations
• Ramp Operations
AVI30219 Certificate III in Aviation (Cabin Crew) is relevant to the following occupation:
• Cabin Crew
AVI30419 Certificate III in Aviation (Remote Pilot) is relevant to the following occupations:
AVI30319 Certificate III in Aviation (Ground Operations and Service) is relevant to the
following occupations:
• Baggage Handling
• Customer Service
• Flight Dispatch
• Ramp Operations
AVI40119 Certificate IV in Aviation (Air Crew Officer) is relevant to the following occupations:
• Aerodrome Controllers
• Enroute Controllers
• Approach Controllers
• Commercial Pilot
• Military Pilot
• Commercial Pilot
• Military Pilot
• Commercial Pilot
• Military Pilot
• Flight Instructor
• Aviation Manager
AVI60119 Advanced Diploma of Aviation (Chief Flight Instructor) is relevant to the following
occupations:
Entry Level
Forklift Driver Truck Driver Despatch/Receival Clerk
Baggage Handler/Ground
Storeperson Crew Aircraft Refueller
Aircraft Load Controller Flight Attendant Aerodrome Reporting Officer
Aircraft Maintenance Transport Security Screening
Engineer Officers
In the AVI Aviation Training Package the following entry requirements apply:
• Entry requirements are the knowledge, skills or experience required to enter a qualification.
They may be expressed as Units of Competency, qualifications or vocational experience and
must be achieved or demonstrated prior to commencing the qualification.
• entrants must possess the minimum entry requirements determined by CASA for air traffic
services licensing purposes or Defence Air Traffic Controller entry standards
• alignment is to the CASR Part 65 Manual of Standards (MOS) air traffic services licensing
requirements; personnel seeking certification as an Air Traffic Controller are to apply to CASA
in accordance with existent licensing procedures.
• commercial or military pilot entrants to this qualification should check requirements with
CASA or Defence Aviation for specific pilot entry standards.
• commercial or military pilot entrants to this qualification should check requirements with
CASA or Defence Aviation for specific pilot entry standards.
• commercial or military pilot entrants to this qualification should check requirements with
CASA or Defence Aviation for certification and/or flight hour requirements.
• commercial or military pilot entrants to this qualification should check requirements with
CASA or Defence Aviation for certification and/or flight hour requirements, or be able to
demonstrate equivalent competence.
• commercial or military pilot entrants to this qualification should check requirements with
CASA or Defence Aviation for certification and/or flight hour requirements, or be able to
demonstrate equivalent competence.
• commercial or military pilot entrants to this qualification should check requirements with
CASA or Defence Aviation for certification and/or flight hour requirements, or be able to
demonstrate equivalent competence.
Generally, all qualifications in the AVI Aviation Training Package are suitable for delivery via an
Australian Apprenticeship pathway.
Adjustments can be made to assist learners to access and participate in VET. Adjustments are
reasonable if they achieve this purpose and take into account factors, such as the nature of the
learner’s ability and disability, the views of the learner, the potential effect of the adjustment on
the learner and others, and the costs and benefits of making the adjustment.
Reasonable adjustments need only be that – reasonable. It is about identifying what adjustments
might reasonably be made and how they may be put into place.
An individual’s access to the assessment process should not be adversely affected by restrictions
placed on the location or context of assessment.
FOUNDATION SKILLS
Language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills can make the difference between whether someone
succeeds in training and at work. These important skills are now called ‘core skills’ or ‘foundation
skills’ because they are at the core of – or the foundation to – other more specific technical skills.
All Units of Competency in AVI Aviation Training Packages clearly describe the foundation skills
that are essential to performance in the elements and performance criteria of the unit.
There is a distinction between ‘core skills’ and ‘foundation skills’ in Training Packages, which can
be summarised as follows:
In the AVI Aviation Training Package, foundation skills are explicit in the performance criteria in
each Unit of Competency.
This is achieved with the use of key words or phrases to indicate foundation skills that are
essential to performance. It is important to note that foundation skills may not have the same
meaning in every instance and do need to be considered in the relevant job context.
The significance of each of these skills will also vary in respect to job roles and the strengths of
individuals. It is important for users of the Training Package to contextualise relevant foundation
skills identified in Units of Competency and assessment requirements.
Foundation skills units provide additional information about the types LLN skills that are needed
to meet the requirements of vocational units.
In jurisdictions where the Model WHS Act has not been implemented, RTOs are advised to
contextualise the Unit of Competency by referring to the existing state OHS legislative
requirements.
Where a specific vehicle or piece of equipment is referred to, it must be used in the relevant
assessment.
Specific assessment requirements and strategies are defined in the relevant Unit of Competency
where applicable.
RTOs can only conduct training and/or assessment of the qualifications and/or Units of
Competency in this Training Package provided they are covered by their Scope of Registration.
The assessment requirements for each Unit of Competency specify the relevant resources and
equipment required to achieve the vocational outcomes of the AVI Aviation Training Package.
Remote pilot
AVI50119
AQF 5 Diploma of Aviation
(Aviation Management)
AVI40120
AQF 4 Certificate IV in Aviation
(Aviation Supervision)
AVI30319 AVI30119
AQF 3
Certificate III in Aviation Certificate III in Aviation
(Ground Operations and (Aerodrome Operations)
Service)
AVI20118 AVI20219
AQF 2
Certificate II in Transport Certificate II in Aviation
Security Protection (Ground Operations and Service)
AQF 1 AVI10119
Certificate I Aviation
(Foundation Skills)
AVI50119
AQF AVI20119
Certificate II Aviation
AVI10119
AQF
Certificate I Aviation
(Foundation Skills)
The steps in the Quality Assurance (QA) process as they apply to the CVIG are:
1. The CVIG is developed by the Industry Skills Specialist (ISS) in accordance with Standards 11
and 12 (Standards for Training Packages):
2. Content is validated and amended as part of the validation stage in the implementation of
the Standards.
3. The CVIG is submitted for external QA with the Training Package changes, to ensure it is
available at the time of endorsement.
4. As the implementation of the Standards continues for the Training Package, the CVIG is
reviewed by the ISS to ensure mapping tables are updated and any additional information is
added as required. Proposed changes are subject to industry validation as part of the
endorsement process.
5. Where changes are made to a Training Package and minor amendments are required for the
CVIG, the ISS includes amendments as part of the validation phase and incorporates the
reference in the version control modification history at the front of the CVIG.
Incidents must include one or • acts or threats of acts of unlawful interference with aviation
more of the following: • bomb comments
• expired or invalid ID, ASIC, VIC or TAC
• forced entry of persons and/or vehicles
• lost ID, ASIC, VIC or TAC
• non-display or incorrect display of ID
• persons in an area without lawful purpose
• refusal to show ID, ASIC, VIC or TAC
• stolen vehicles
• unattended or suspicious articles
• unauthorised persons in a secure area
• vehicles incorrectly parked
• weapons, explosive devices, unauthorised items or
prohibited items found during inspection
Legislative requirements must • current Aviation Transport Security Act (and amendments)
include: • current Aviation Transport Security Regulations
• notices made under the Act and the Regulations
• organisation’s transport security program as approved
under the Aviation Transport Security Act
• other Regulations relating to security screening at an
airport
Workplace procedures must • access and equity policies, principles and practices
include one or more of the • applicable legislative requirements and aviation screening
following: notices
• client service standards
• code of conduct or ethics
• communication and reporting procedures
• complaint and dispute resolution procedures
• emergency and evacuation procedures
• employer and employee rights and responsibilities
AVIO0012 Manage the flow of items for screening by X-ray screening equipment
Hazards must include one or • contamination of, or from, materials being handled
more of the following: • dust/vapours
• hazardous or dangerous materials
• spill, leakages, ruptures
Hydraulic systems can include • use of a schematic diagram of hydraulic system to explain
the following: layout and normal operating procedures
• likely faults that may affect hydraulic system
• units or services operated by hydraulics
• type of hydraulic fluid, operating pressure and capacity of
reservoir
IMPLEMENTATION • Information on the key features of the Training Package and the
INFORMATION industry that will impact on the selection of training pathways.
• Industry sectors and occupational outcomes of qualifications.
Mandatory field
• Explanation of any mandatory entry requirements for qualifications.
• Pathways advice, particularly in line with requirements of the AQF
Pathways Policy.
• Access and equity considerations.
• Foundation Skills.
• Advice on any health and safety implications in the industry.
• Resource and equipment lists relevant to the Training Package.
• Legal considerations for learners in the workplace/on placements.
• Other information relevant to implementation of the Training
Package.