Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00404:front:0:p48
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Character Range: 120562–123500

VLOS means visual line of sight.

5.05 Documented practices and procedures for EVLOS operations
        For an EVLOS operation approval, a certified RPA operator must have documented practices and procedures containing the following:
(a) for each matter, activity or requirement mentioned in this Chapter — procedures and requirements that comply with this Chapter;
(b) the operator's statement to its remote pilots and observers that the procedures and requirements for relevant operations must be complied with.
Note   See also the definition of documented practices and procedures in subsection 1.04 (2) which requires documented practices and procedures to be approved by CASA.

5.06 Remote pilots for EVLOS operations
        Before conducting an EVLOS operation, the remote pilot:
(a) must have completed, in addition to the 5 hours' experience required under paragraph 101.295 (2) (c) of CASR, at least the number of hours of flight time, as relevantly specified in the operator's documented practices and procedures, operating in VLOS operations an RPA of the same type as the RPA that is to be used in the EVLOS operation; and
(b) must have been trained and certified by the RPA operator, in accordance with its documented practices and procedures, as competent to carry out the particular EVLOS operation; and
(c) must have successfully completed a proficiency check that was:
           (i) conducted by:
            (A) the chief remote pilot of the certified RPA operator; or
            (B) a RePL holder of the certified RPA operator who is:
 (I) is authorised under the operator's ReOC to conduct the relevant proficiency check; and
 (II) approved in writing for the purpose by the operator's chief remote pilot; or
            (C) CASA; and
           (ii) undertaken not more than:
            (A) 12 months before the EVLOS operation; or
            (B) 24 months before the EVLOS operation, provided the remote pilot has completed at least 3 EVLOS flights in each of the 12-month periods before the EVLOS operation; and
           (iii) carried out in accordance with the relevant certified RPA operator's documented practices and procedures for proficiency checks under this section.
Note   Under subregulation 101.300 (4), a RePL is subject to the condition that an RPA must be operated within VLOS unless the licence holder has met certain requirements set out in that subregulation.

5.07 Observers for EVLOS operations
       (1) An EVLOS operation class 1 may only be conducted using a trained visual observer class 1 or class 2, certified by the RPA operator as competent to carry out the particular EVLOS operation in accordance with the documented practices and procedures.
       (2) An EVLOS operation class 2 may only be conducted using a trained visual observer class 2, certified by the RPA operator as competent to carry out the particular EVLOS operation in accordance with the documented practices and