Case for Endorsement
AVI Aviation
Training Package
(Release 1.0)
CONTENTS
CONTENTS............................................................................................................................................... I
OVERVIEW .............................................................................................................................................. 1
SECTION 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 ........................................... 8
Meeting 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 ................................................................................................. 10
Industry 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 ....................................................................... 12
Mapping Summary: Qualifications .................................................................................................... 14
Mapping Summary: Units of Competency ........................................................................................ 15
Training Package modification history .............................................................................................. 17
APPENDIX B: QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT ............................................................................... 18
SECTION 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
OVERVIEW
The Transport and Logistics Industry Skills Council (TLISC) covers a broad range of industry
sectors including:
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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:
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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
PRINCIPLES
Responding to government broad policy initiatives
Part A: Aviation Safety
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:
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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:
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AVISS00071 Aviation Risk Management Skill Set
AVISS00072 Aviation Safety Management Skill Set.
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Part B: Air Traffic Control
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-ina-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:
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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:
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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
Part A: Aviation Safety
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:
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develop an understanding of safety management systems
maintain and promote aviation safety
manage risk to themselves and others, including fatigue risk.
Part B: Air Traffic Control
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.
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Retrieved from http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/projects/onesky-australia/, 12 May 2015
Retrieved from https://infrastructure.gov.au/aviation/atmpolicy/atmpolicydirections.aspx, 12 May 2015
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Supporting movement of skills within and across organisations and sectors
Part A: Aviation Safety
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.
Part B: Air Traffic Control
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
Part A: Aviation Safety
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
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Retrieved from http://www.icao.int/publications/Documents/10004_cons_en.pdf, 12 May 2015
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Retrieved from http://casa.gov.au/wcmswr/_assets/main/sms/download/sms-annex19.pdf, 12 May 2015
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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
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).
Part B: Air Traffic Control
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.
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Retrieved from http://casa.gov.au/scripts/nc.dll?WCMS:STANDARD::pc=PC_101001, 12 May 2015
8
Retrieved from http://www.iso.org/iso/home/standards/iso31000.htm, 12 May 2015
9
Retrieved from https://infrastructure.gov.au/aviation/atmpolicy/atmpolicydirections.aspx, 12 May 2015
10
Retrieved from https://infrastructure.gov.au/aviation/atmpolicy/atmpolicydirections.aspx, 12 May 2015
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Reflecting licensing and regulatory requirements
Part A: Aviation Safety
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.
Part B: Air Traffic Control
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
PRINCIPLES
Meeting 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:
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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
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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.
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 CHANGES
There are no known structural barriers to the implementation of the proposed units of
competency or qualification.
The AVI Aviation Training Package Version 1.0:
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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
Part A: Aviation Safety
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.
Part B: Air Traffic Control
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
Part A: Aviation Safety
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.
Part B: Air Traffic Control
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
Part B: Air Traffic Control
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
Part B: Air Traffic Control
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
AVI50308 Diploma of
Aviation (Air Traffic
Control)
AVI50115 Diploma of
Aviation (Air Traffic
Control)
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.
AVI08 Aviation Training Package
Version 5.0
AVI Aviation Training Package
Version 1.0
Code
Title
Code
Title
AVIE5002B
Apply air traffic
control
communication
procedures and
services
AVIE5002
Apply air traffic
control
communication
procedures and
services
Implement
aviation risk
management
processes
Implement
aviation fatigue
risk
management
processes
Manage aviation
risk
AVIF0004
AVIF0005
AVIF0006
AVIF5003B
AVIF5013A
AVIG5001B
AVIW5013B
AVIY5022B
AVIY5048A
AVIY5049A
AVIY5050A
Manage human
performance
and team
resources
during air traffic
control
operations
Provide SAR
alerting and
emergency
service
AVIF5003
Work
professionally in
an air traffic
control
workplace
Operate air
traffic control
equipment and
workstations
Manage traffic
flow
Provide
approach
control services
Provide area
control services
Provide
aerodrome
control services
Deleted
AVIF5013
Manage human
performance
during air traffic
control
operations
Provide search
and rescue
(SAR) alerting
and emergency
response
Deleted
Comments
Equivalent/Not
equivalent
E
NA
NA
NA
E
E
NA
AVIW5013
AVIY5022
AVIY5048
AVIY5049
AVIY5050
Operate air
traffic control
equipment and
workstations
Manage traffic
flow
Provide
approach
control services
Provide area
control services
Provide
aerodrome
control services
E
E
E
E
E
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AVI08 Aviation Training Package
Version 5.0
AVI Aviation Training Package
Version 1.0
Code
Title
Code
Title
AVIZ5049A
Manage
situational
awareness in
the air traffic
control
environment
AVIZ5049
Manage
situational
awareness in
the air traffic
control
environment
Comments
Equivalent/Not
equivalent
E
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Training Package modification history
Version
Number
Release Date
1.0
TBA
Comments
Updated to the Standards for Training Packages 2012
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APPENDIX B: QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT
SECTION 1 – DETAILS OF DRAFT TRAINING PACKAGE COMPONENTS
INFORMATION REQUIRED
Training Package title and code
Number of new or revised
qualifications
Number of new or revised units
Confirmation that the draft
endorsed components meet the
Standards for Training Packages
Panel member completing Quality
Report
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.
DETAIL
AVI Aviation Training Package Version 1.0
1 revised qualification and 2 new Skill Sets
Date completed
24 June 2015
12 units of competency; 3 new and 9 revised
The draft endorsed components meet the Standards for Training
Packages.
Wendy Davies
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.
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SECTION 2 – COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARDS FOR TRAINING PACKAGES
Standards for Training Packages
Standard
met – yes
or no
Standard 1 Training Packages consist of the
following:
Yes
1.
2.
Standard 2
NSSC endorsed components:
 units of competency;
 assessment requirements
(associated with each unit of
competency);
 qualifications; and
 credit arrangements.
One or more quality assured
companion volumes.
Training Package developers comply
with the NSSC Training Package
Products Policy.
Training Package developers comply
with the NSSC Training Package
Development and Endorsement
Process Policy.
Units of competency specify the
standards of performance required
in the workplace.
The structure of units of competency
complies with the unit of
competency template.
Assessment requirements specify
the evidence and required
conditions for assessment.
Yes
Every unit of competency has
associated assessment
requirements. The structure of
assessment requirements complies
with the assessment requirements
template.
Standard 8 Qualifications comply with the
Australian Qualifications Framework
specification for that qualification
type.
Standard 9 The structure of the information for
the Australian Qualifications
Framework qualification complies
with the qualification template.
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
Standard 3
Standard 4
Standard 5
Standard 6
Standard 7
Comments (including any relevant comments
from the Equity and Editorial Reports)
Yes
The consultation and validation processes as
described in the Case for Endorsement comply with
Standard 3.
Yes
Yes
Yes
The assessment requirements provide detailed,
explicit requirements that specify the industry
requirement for evidence of assessment.
Yes
Yes
Yes
At the time of endorsement no national credit
arrangements with higher education institutions
exist.
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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.
Standard 12 Training Package developers
produce other quality assured
companion volumes to meet the
needs of their stakeholders as
required.
Yes
Yes
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SECTION 3 – COMMENTS ON HOW THE DRAFT TRAINING PACKAGE COMPONENTS MEET THE QUALITY PRINCIPLES
QUALITY
PRINCIPLES
Ensures …
RESPONSIVENESS
KEY FEATURES
EXAMPLES OF
EVIDENCE
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
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
3.
Respond to government
broad policy initiatives
3.1 Evidence of clear linkage
between broad policy
initiatives and proposed
changes in the Training
Package
… to the needs of
contemporary
industry and its
workforce
MET –
YES OR
NO
Yes
COMMENTS/ OTHER EVIDENCE DEMONSTRATED
Provide brief commentary on how the draft endorsed components
meet the
Quality Principles with specific reference to the evidence provided,
including any evidence provided by the Equity and Editorial
Reports
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.
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.
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
PRINCIPLES
Enables …
KEY FEATURES
EXAMPLES OF
EVIDENCE
RECOGNITION
4.
… of an individual’s
competence across
industries and
occupations
Recognise convergence
and connectivity of skills
4.1 Incorporation of cross
industry units and
qualifications
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
5.2 Identification of Skill Sets
that respond to client needs
Provides …
FLEXIBILITY
6.
Promote national and
international portability
6.1 Other national and
international standards for
skills are considered
7.
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
8.
Meet the diversity of
individual and
enterprise needs
8.1 Provide flexible
qualifications that enable
application in different
contexts
9.
Support equitable access
and progression of
learners
… to meet individual
enterprise and
learner needs
9.1 Provide multiple entry and
exit points
MET –
YES OR
NO
Yes
Yes
Yes
COMMENTS/ OTHER EVIDENCE DEMONSTRATED
Provide brief commentary on how the draft endorsed components
meet the
Quality Principles with specific reference to the evidence provided,
including any evidence provided by the Equity and Editorial
Reports
AVI contains the most up to date units of competency from
other Training Packages such as BSB.
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.
There are 2 Skill Sets presented with these units and
qualification.
Yes
The developer has considered national and international
standards for skills, where relevant. For example, International
aviation safety regulators.
Yes
The units of competency and qualifications in AVI have been
specifically developed to meet regulatory requirements and
support Airservices Australia.
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.
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
PRINCIPLES
KEY FEATURES
EXAMPLES OF
EVIDENCE
9.2 Pre -requisite units of
competency are minimised
Ensures …
FUNCTIONALITY
… through ease of
understanding, clever
design and
consistency with
policy and publication
requirements
10. 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
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
12. Support sound
assessment practice
12.1 Units of competency and
their associated assessment
requirements are clearly
written and have consistent
breadth and depth
13 Not impose structural
barriers to
implementation
13.1 Compliance with the
TGA/National Register
requirements for
publication
MET –
YES OR
NO
Yes
COMMENTS/ OTHER EVIDENCE DEMONSTRATED
Provide brief commentary on how the draft endorsed components
meet the
Quality Principles with specific reference to the evidence provided,
including any evidence provided by the Equity and Editorial
Reports
There are no pre-requisites in these units of competency.
Yes
The units support direct entry pathways.
Yes
A Companion Volume Implementation Guide which meets the
specifications of the template has been developed and quality
assured by TLISC.
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.
Yes
The units have been edited to ensure they meet the TGA
requirements.
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QUALITY
PRINCIPLES
KEY FEATURES
EXAMPLES OF
EVIDENCE
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
MET –
YES OR
NO
Yes
COMMENTS/ OTHER EVIDENCE DEMONSTRATED
Provide brief commentary on how the draft endorsed components
meet the
Quality Principles with specific reference to the evidence provided,
including any evidence provided by the Equity and Editorial
Reports
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 GROUPS
Part 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
Organisation
David 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 (Faceto-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
make changes required and post material on TLISC website.
09 December 2014
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Key Activities
Convene final meeting of the project reference group/steering
committee (Teleconference)
Timeframe (complete)
Case for Endorsement information for Project prepared
May 2015
03 February 2014
Part B: Air Traffic Control
Project Steering Committee
Representative
Organisation
Steven 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
Scoping Document Prepared and support sourced from ASA
and Defence
Steering Committee established and first meeting held
Developmental work determined by SC and first review of one
draft unit undertaken by SC in 2013
Second SC Meeting
TAG review workshop of all units
Third SC Meeting
Detailed review of all units by development of Competency
Analysis Statements
Final SC Meeting - Validation
Case for Endorsement information for Project prepared
Timeframe (complete)
September 2013
11 October 2013
11 October 2013
December 2013
April 2014
May 2014
July – August 14
August 2014
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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