Multi Crew Cooperation and Jet Orientation Course Practicum
80 Hours
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn
Overview
To transition the student from single pilot operations developing the skills and knowledge required for safe and efficient multi crew flight deck operation, while consolidating existing instrument flying and technical competence across all phases of operations, and the adoption of appropriate Threat and Error Management practices.
Requisites
Prerequisites
AVF80003
Commercial Pilot Licence Practicum 2BOR
AVF80013 Commercial Pilot Licence Practicum 2
OR
AVF80002 Commercial Pilot Licence Practicum 1
AND
CASA Instrument Rating Multi Engine (such as AVF80004)
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Summer
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
06-January-2025
16-February-2025
16-February-2025
Last self-enrolment date
06-January-2025
Census date
17-January-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
31-January-2025
Results released date
04-March-2025
HE Block 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-February-2025
16-March-2025
16-March-2025
Last self-enrolment date
03-February-2025
Census date
14-February-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
28-February-2025
Results released date
29-April-2025
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-March-2025
01-June-2025
01-June-2025
Last self-enrolment date
16-March-2025
Census date
31-March-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
24-April-2025
Results released date
08-July-2025
Term 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-March-2025
13-April-2025
13-April-2025
Last self-enrolment date
03-March-2025
Census date
14-March-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
28-March-2025
Results released date
13-May-2025
Term 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
14-April-2025
01-June-2025
01-June-2025
Last self-enrolment date
14-April-2025
Census date
02-May-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
09-May-2025
Results released date
08-July-2025
Winter
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
23-June-2025
03-August-2025
03-August-2025
Last self-enrolment date
23-June-2025
Census date
04-July-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
18-July-2025
Results released date
19-August-2025
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-August-2025
02-November-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-August-2025
Census date
31-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
19-September-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025
Term 3
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-August-2025
14-September-2025
14-September-2025
Last self-enrolment date
04-August-2025
Census date
15-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
29-August-2025
Results released date
14-October-2025
Term 4
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
22-September-2025
02-November-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
22-September-2025
Census date
10-October-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
17-October-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Demonstrate instrument flying skills, with emphasis on Automation Management
- Demonstrate the integration and application of air regulations and Standard Operating Procedures
- Demonstrate an adherence to airline Standard Operating Procedures and application in a dynamic environment
- Exercise high level judgements in the conduct of commercial airline operations in a dynamic, line oriented flight crew environment
- Conduct multi-crew communications with clear precise briefings that are appropriate to the activities to be conducted
- Apply normal and abnormal checklists correctly and at appropriate times
- Apply the correct flight conduct habits, involving appropriate preparation, route knowledge and ATC compliance applicable to multi crew operations
- Demonstrate correct crew coordination, including cabin crew briefings and passenger liaison activities
- Demonstrate the skills necessary to be effective team leaders and crew members, as Pilot Flying (PF) and Pilot Not Flying (PNF)
- Apply strategies to manage workload, errors and distractions, particularly in high workload, time compressed situations whilst delivering safe operational outcomes
- Apply diagnostic and decision making processes in a multi-crew environment with emphasis on situational awareness, workload management, and all available resources
- Explain intentions and requirements in a clear and unambiguous manner within a multi crew environment
- Analyse and apply strategies to recognise and mitigate threats and errors across all phases of operations, and adopt appropriate Threat and Error Management practices
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Other | 6.67 | 12 weeks | 80 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 5.83 | 12 weeks | 70 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test | Individual | 100% | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13 |
Hurdle
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all ULOs to a minimum standard, an undergraduate student must have achieved:
1. Complete all Syllabus lessons to at least the required level of competency2. Complete the total hour requirement of the Practicum3. Complete the final 2 hour Line Oriented Flight Training (LOFT) test. CRM and Flight Conduct are assessed, grading scale is 1-5; a score of 4 or greater constitutes the required standard.
Content
- 36 hours of simulator training in the Multi Crew environment comprised of 4 general air work multi crew exercises and 5 Line Orientated Flight Training (LOFT) sequences
- 20 hours of pre-flight and post-flight briefings for the 8 simulator exercises
- 24 hours of classroom Crew Resource Management (CRM) and Threat and Error Management (TEM) theory
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.