Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00050:body:0:p41
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00050
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Character Range: 135190–139579

is demonstrated in an FSTD that is approved for the purpose.

 2.                     Underpinning knowledge of the following:
        1.        standard operating procedures for the category, and class or type of aircraft and the operator;
        2.        fuel requirements for day VFR flight operation;
        3.         MEL;
        4.        airworthiness requirements applicable to the aircraft category, and class or type;
        5.        local weather patterns;
        6.          local aerodrome requirements.

C3 Operate aeronautical radio

 1.                     Unit description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required for a person to operate radiotelephone and intercom equipment under normal and emergency conditions.

 1.                     Elements and performance criteria
     1.               C3.1 – Operate radio equipment
            1.        confirm serviceability of radio equipment;
            2.        conduct transmission and receipt of radio communications using appropriate procedures and phraseology;
            3.         maintain a listening watch and respond appropriately to applicable transmissions;
            4.        conduct appropriate emergency and urgency transmissions.
     2.               C3.2 – Manage R/T equipment malfunctions
            1.        perform radio failure procedures;
            2.        use fault finding procedures and perform corrective actions.
     3.               C3.3 – Operate transponder
            1.        operate a transponder during normal, abnormal and emergency operations;
            2.        recall transponder emergency codes.

 2.                     Range of variables
        1.        activities are performed in accordance with published procedures;
        2.        aircraft fitted with a common radio system and transponder;
        3.         VFR procedures.

 3.                     Underpinning knowledge of the following:
        1.        the phonetic alphabet;
        2.        documented radio procedures relevant to the VFR;
        3.         the components of an aeronautical radio system:
               1.          power source or battery switch, radio master, microphone;
               2.         transmitter;
               3.       receiver;
               4.       antenna;
               5.         location of aerial antennas in buildings (except aircrew);
               6.       headphones and speaker;
               7.      the procedures for using an aeronautical radio system;
               8.    setting up an aeronautical radio (except aircrew);
               9.       use of radio transmit and receive selector switches (VHF, HF, I/C, PA);
              10.         turning a radio on and off;
              11.       selecting correct frequencies;
              12.      use of squelch control;
              13.    correct use of a microphone;
        4.        characteristics of radio waves, wave propagation, transmission and reception (except aircrew):
               1.          radio frequency band ranges (MF, HF, VHF, UHF);
               2.         properties of radio waves;
               3.       propagation of paths of radio waves:
                      1.       ground waves;
                      2.       sky waves;
               4.       factors affecting the propagation of radio waves:
                      1.       terrain;
                      2.       Ionosphere;
                      3.       sun spot activity;
                      4.       interference from electrical equipment;
                      5.       thunderstorms;
                      6.        power attenuation;
               5.         radio antennas:
                      1.       characteristics of antennas;
                      2.       use of antennas;
        5.        the responsibilities of an aeronautical radio operator (except aircrew) for the following:
               1.          secrecy of communications;
               2.         unauthorised transmissions;
        6.          light signals, including interpretation and actions required.

C4  Manage fuel

 1.                     Unit description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to effectively manage fuel for an aircraft operation.

 1.                     Elements and performance criteria
     1.               C4.1 – Plan fuel requirements