6.1 Operational Risks and Hazards

• Define risk and hazard
• Identify risk and hazards using the following models:
  - 5 risk elements (pilot, aircraft, environment, operation, situation)
  - PAVE model (preflight) - PAVE form part of a pilot’s decision-making process.
  - IMSAFE checklist (Illness, Medication, Stress, Alcohol, Fatigue, Emotion)
  
• Apply the general steps to perform risk assessment

6.2 Situation Awareness, Decision Making and Communication

• Describe importance of maintaining situation awareness
• Describe the importance of making sound aeronautical decisions:
  - 5 decision-making subject areas (pilot, aircraft, environment, operation, situation)
  - DECIDE model (Detect, Estimate, Choose, Identify, Do, Evaluate)
  - Three P’s (Perceive-Process-Perform)
• Describe the dangers of Get-Home-Itis and Completion Bias mindsets on UAS operations
• Describe Crew Resource Management (CRM) and how it can contribute to safety of UAS operations
• Identify the 5 hazardous attitudes that may impact the safety of UAS operations:
  - Anti-authority
  - Impulsivity
  - Invulnerability
  - Macho
  - Resignation

6.3 UAS Operations

• List the common phases and describe the checks conducted and/or considerations for each phase:
  - Flight planning and management considerations
  - Contingency/Emergency planning considerations
  - Pre-flight phase
  - In-flight phase
  - Post-flight phase
• Explain the importance of contingency/emergency procedures and the common handling procedures:
  - Loss of GPS
  - Low power
  - Loss of C2 link
  - Loss of orientation/control
  - Stall (aeroplane)
  - Fly-away
• Explain the importance of maintenance:
  - Know the difference between maintenance and flight checks
  - Know the importance of following original equipment manufacturer (OEM) guidelines when repairing UAS
  - Know the importance of keeping a maintenance log