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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Research data
   • The required medium, style and layout are determined
   • Relevant data is obtained or accessed
   • Potential problems are identified and relevant experts are identified and consulted
   • Problem resolution strategies are determined
2. Draft publication or publication amendment
   • The publication or amendment is drafted using relevant guidelines and specified software package
   • Required graphics are selected and illustrator briefs are raised
   • Copyright legislation is observed
   • Completed graphics are inserted into the draft and annotations/labels added
   • The draft is prepared for publishing and is submitted for editorial review
3. Process draft publication or amendment
   • Proof copy of the publication or amendment is submitted for client acceptance
   • Publication or amendment is published
   • The publication management database is updated and the completed publication is delivered or distributed

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.
The required medium can be one or more of:	Print-based Electronic Microfiche
Style and layout can be determined from one or more of:	An applicable style guide Contract requirements Industry standards and specifications
Relevant data sources include:	Design and production data and drawings Parts and materials listings Operating procedure documentation Maintenance schedules Modification instructions and service bulletins Manufacturer’s and trade catalogues Relevant legislation and regulations
Relevant experts include:	The client Design engineers and staff Production staff Component and material suppliers Regulator representatives

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria at least once under the specified conditions of assessment.

Evidence must be provided that the candidate can:

undertake research

utilise applicable documentation standards and style manuals

communicate orally

produce written communications to the required level

undertake problem solving

use word processing software and graphics packages to produce draft technical publications.

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Knowledge Evidence

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:

word processing and graphics packages used for technical publication and publication amendment drafting

publication writing conventions, standards and specifications

the use of style guides

illustration techniques

reading of engineering drawings, including:

standard drawing sheets and drawing layouts

types of drawing

engineering standards and specifications

technical terms and abbreviations

sectioned views

dimensioning

tolerancing of dimensions

types of fit

aircraft standard hardware

screw threads

threaded components and washers

locking devices

rivets

special structural fasteners

spur gears

welding symbols and geometry tolerancing

surface texture

material specifications and metal surface treatment

reading of electrical and electronic circuits and wiring diagrams

development of system schematics

development of block diagrams

sketching

use and development of logic charts

development of fault diagnosis guides

the preparation of illustrators’ briefs

the preparation of indexes to publication contents

problem solving methodology

regulations relating to technical publications

work health and safety (WHS) legislation

for print-based publications, procedures for processing drafts through desktop publishing to printing, binding and distribution

for electronic format publications, the principles for publication database systems and the development of input data

requirements for, and methods of, maintaining publication records.

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