Certificate IV in Aviation (Air Crew Officer) - AVI40119
Australian Life Saving Academy Queensland
Type of institution: Registered Training Organisation
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS:
This qualification reflects the roles of flight crew personnel performing normal and emergency air crew officer duties in support of commercial or Defence aviation operations.Air crew officer duties include applying technical and non-technical aviation skills and knowledge within rotary wing operational environments.Individuals working at this level will apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, judgement and limited responsibility in known or changing contexts within established parameters.This qualification forms some of the requirements for certification by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) as a task specialist or other aerial work operations as directed by Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) Part 138 Aerial work operations.Civil and military flight crew seeking authorisation for aerial work operations should check these requirements with CASA.Occupations include:Air Crew Officer (ACO)
Subjects
- Utilise emergency breathing system
- Perform down the wire duties
- Implement aviation fatigue risk management processes
- Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances
- Maintain basic situational awareness in an aviation workplace
- Conduct quality control operations related to refuelling and defuelling aircraft
- Complete a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM)
- Respond to abnormal and emergency situations in an aircraft
- Undertake aircraft underwater escape and survival
- Marshal aircraft
- Provide advanced resuscitation
- Conduct external load-lift operations
- Secure cargo
- Maintain the safety of people and aircraft
- Manage human factors in aviation operations
- Apply aeronautical knowledge to aviation operations
- Refuel aircraft
- Conduct hoisting operations
- Perform non-pilot cockpit duties
- Apply aircraft safety procedures
- Plan an aircraft load
- Manage disruptive behaviour and unlawful interference with aviation
- Conduct helicopter landing site and unprepared helicopter landing site operations
- Manage aircraft sensor systems
- Follow security procedures when working with passengers and personnel
- Conduct airborne rappelling operations
- Apply the principles of civil air law to aviation operations
- Deliver pyrotechnics and handheld stores
- Conduct airborne extraction operations
- Implement aviation risk management processes
- Complete aircraft and flight equipment pre- and post-flight actions
- Conduct night vision imaging system operations
- Provide personal leadership
- Maintain aircraft radio communications
- Provide first aid in an aviation environment
- Estimate/calculate mass, area and quantify dimensions
- Operate aeronautical radio
