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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan aeronautical product maintenance activities.
  2. Implement aeronautical product maintenance activities.
  3. Evaluate and report maintenance outcomes.

Required Skills

Required skills

Look for evidence that confirms skills in

oral communication

written communication

planning

problem solving

management of personnel and resources

application of regulations policies and procedures including OHampS

Required knowledge

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge of

basic project planning techniques

problem solving techniques

basic function and theory of operation of applicable items of aeronautical product

troubleshooting procedures including test station operation

cost effectiveness considerations for different repair types

philosophies and considerations in repair vs replacement options

enterprise and regulatory requirements for undertaking recording and reporting maintenance activities

OHampS legislation

equity fraud and ethics

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to plan aeronautical product maintenance manage a workshop performing the maintenance and evaluate and report appropriately the maintenance outcomes

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently perform all elements of the unit as specified by the criteria including required knowledge and be capable of applying the competency in new and different situations and contexts

Assessors should gather a range of evidence that is valid sufficient current and authentic Evidence can be gathered through a variety of ways including direct observation supervisors reports project work samples and questioning Questioning techniques should not require language literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency

Context of and specific resources for assessment

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 an appropriate simulation must be used where the range of conditions reflects realistic workplace situations

The candidate must have access to all tools equipment materials and documentation required and must be permitted to refer to any relevant workplace procedures product and manufacturing specifications codes standards manuals and reference materials The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate

Method of assessment

Guidance information for assessment


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Application of this unit may relate to:

Scheduled or unscheduled maintenance activities

Individual or team related activities

Maintenance requirements

Maintenance requirements may include:

overhaul

repair

configuration changes

modification incorporation

defect investigation

Applicable data sources

Applicable sources may include:

component unserviceability details

manufacturers' maintenance manuals

computer maintenance data systems

service bulletins

modification incorporation instructions

repair instructions

management directives

Resource requirements

Resource requirements may include:

required numbers of personnel and their availability

personnel qualifications, experience and authorisations

spares

consumables

special equipment including component test stations

ground support equipment

personal protective equipment (PPE)

technical data

Enterprise policy and procedures

Enterprise policy and procedures may be specified in:

maintenance organisation manual

organisational policy manuals

procedures manuals

quality manuals

safety manuals

defence instructions and standards

standing instructions

Regular updates

Regular updates may be:

written or verbal including notes, work sheets, status reports, briefs and individual directives

Regulatory requirements

Regulatory requirements may be found in:

Civil Aviation Regulations or Civil Aviation Safety Regulations

AAP 7001.053 Technical Airworthiness Maintenance Manual

Advice and assistance

Advice and assistance may include:

fault diagnosis procedures

troubleshooting

damage assessment

assessment of repair cost effectiveness

assessment of replacement options

Maintenance problems

Maintenance problems may include:

lack of resources

unanticipated breakdowns or faults

changes in priorities