List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. | Prepare to evaluate avionic digital system | 1.1 | Confirm and apply safe electrical working practice |
| 1.2 | Review the effects of electricity on humans and identify dangerous high currents and voltages and regulatory requirements related to extra low, low and high voltage applications and relate these to aircraft digital system operation and maintenance |
| | 1.3 | Determine parameters and context of applications and purpose of evaluation |
| | 1.4 | Confirm personal functions and responsibilities, team and support functional group interdependencies and communications |
| | 1.5 | Confirm that tasks and responsibilities are appropriate to qualifications and delegations and that appropriate support, including technical and professional assistance, is available |
| | 1.6 | Determine chain of responsibility for the activity evaluation, reporting arrangements and timelines |
| | 1.7 | Identify work health and safety (WHS) and regulatory requirements with particular emphasis on safety, codes of practice, performance requirements and standards, including airworthiness regulatory requirements for avionic systems, risk management and organisational procedures |
2. | Identify principles and techniques required for evaluation of avionic digital system and system components | 2.1 | Identify features and functions of avionic digital systems and components |
| 2.2 | Review avionic digital system design and layout requirements and techniques |
| 2.3 | Identify system power requirements and interfaces with aircraft and avionic analogue systems |
| | 2.4 | Identify electro-magnetic interference protection requirements |
3. | Evaluate avionic digital system and system components | 3.1 | Evaluate proposed modifications to avionic digital systems, system components and software |
| 3.2 | Evaluate avionic digital system and system component maintenance requirements |
| | 3.3 | Evaluate avionic digital systems and system component reliability and defect history |
| | 3.4 | Evaluate proposed component and piece part substitution |
| | 3.5 | Evaluate application for compliance with WHS Acts, regulations, codes, directives and standards/specifications, including those related to risk management |
4. | Report results | 4.1 | Report results of scoping, principles and techniques identification and evaluation of applications |
| | 4.2 | Provide documentation, such as system schematics, software, wiring diagrams and data required by CM and/or ILS, and for compliance with airworthiness regulations |
Evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria under the specified conditions of assessment, and must include:
identifying WHS, regulatory and electrical safety requirements, risk management procedures, features and functions of aircraft digital avionic systems and components, system design principles and techniques, including performance and operating environment, system control, indicating and circuit protection requirements and interface requirements between avionic systems and other systems, including the electrical power distribution
reviewing effects of electricity on humans, dangerous high currents and voltages and automated systems, regulatory requirements related to extra low, low and high voltage applications and relating these to aircraft digital avionic system applications
reviewing effects of electro-magnetic radiation on humans and relate them to aircraft radio frequency and pulse systems
determining and confirming:
parameters and context of tasks
chain of responsibility
personal functions and responsibilities
team and support functional group interdependencies and communications
appropriate qualifications and delegations
appropriate support including technical and professional assistance
investigating associated CM and ILS requirements and drafting required data
identifying and drafting documentation required for compliance with airworthiness regulations
assessing and applying:
basic aircraft digital avionic system performance analysis and design procedures
design standards
regulatory requirements
graphics skills and techniques
evaluating system components and specifications against system design and operating criteria
evaluating system software against system design and operating criteria
reporting and documenting results of scoping, principles and techniques identification and evaluation of applications.
Evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:
features and layout of aircraft avionic digital systems, including control, indication and antennas
features and layout of instrument display systems, including:
engine indication and crew alert
primary flight
multi-function
head-up display
flight management computer system
digital electronics, including A-D and D-A converters
pulse systems
inertial navigation and inertial reference systems
gyroscopic principles
synchro and servo systems, including feedback loops
master caution and warning systems
basic design principles for:
display systems and instrument panel layout including head-up display
digital communications and navigation systems
pulse systems
digital autopilot systems
automatic flight control
digital engine control
automatic landing systems
inertial navigation and inertial reference systems
flight management computer systems
area navigation systems
on-board maintenance computer systems
cabin services
avionic software design procedures and requirements
data buses, including multiplexing and demultiplexing
interface with the aircraft electrical system
wiring and antenna cabling types, standards and specifications
performance and operating environment effects
airworthiness regulator design standards
compliance requirements of the WHS Act and regulations, codes of practice, standards, risk assessment
scope of trade, technical and professional support services required in digital avionic system applications
management data interface with CM and ILS.
This unit may be assessed on the job, off the job or a combination of both on and off the job. Where assessment occurs off the job, that is, the candidate is not in productive work, then a simulated working environment must be used that reflects realistic workplace situations and conditions.
The competencies covered by this unit would be demonstrated by an individual working alone or as part of a team.
Where applicable, reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity, age, gender, demographics and disability.
Assessment methods must be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on underpinning knowledge to ensure its correct interpretation and application.
Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process.
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances.
Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently:
identify and apply WHS, regulatory and risk management procedures
review dangers and effects of electricity and electro-magnetic radiation on humans
determine parameters and context of tasks, personal, team, technical and professional assistance and support, personnel functions and responsibilities, and chain of responsibility
investigate sustainability implications of aircraft digital avionic system applications as specified in CM and/or ILS requirements
assess and apply basic aircraft digital avionic system design and maintenance/repair requirements, software basic analysis and graphics skills and techniques
evaluate aircraft digital avionic systems and components for compliance with WHS and airworthiness regulatory requirements
report and document results including provision of CM and ILS input data.
Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency where required.
Assessors must satisfy the requirements of the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Australian Skills Quality Authority, or its successors).