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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Manage the drafting and publication of technical publications
  2. Manage the amendment of technical publications
  3. Manage the distribution and control of technical publications

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.

Specifying style for technical publication includes:

Determination of the client’s requirements

Identification of applicable standards and specifications for publications within the industry

Identification of any applicable regulatory requirements

Selection of an appropriate publishing system

Development and issue of a style guide that specifies:

writing style

layout

fonts

graphics selection and conventions

procedures for dealing with copyright issues

requirements for processing of drafts

Preparation for publication

The requirement for publication amendment action includes:

Publication user feedback

Modifications to systems or components

Test procedure development or refinement

Quality system audits

Service bulletins

Compliance with regulatory requirements

The editing process includes checking for:

Compliance with the style guide

Completeness and ease of understanding

Appropriate use of graphics

Observance of applicable regulations and legislation including copyright

Final draft mark-up for desktop publishing

Application of version control procedures

Regulatory requirements, and organisational policies and procedures are found in:

Civil Aviation Regulations (CARs) and associated Advisory Circulars (ACs)

Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs), Manuals of Standards and associated Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material

Maintenance organisation expositions

Continuing airworthiness management organisation expositions

Organisational policy manuals

Procedures manuals

Quality manuals

AAP 7001.053 Technical Airworthiness Management Manual

Defence Regulations and instructions

Maintenance management plan

Standing instructions

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:

layout, content, production and use of technical publication style guides

applicable publication standards and systems, including Air Transport Association (ATA)100 and Australian Air Publications

copyright legislation

graphics conventions and techniques

desktop publishing software systems

printing methods

binder systems

regulations governing the production, amendment, custody and distribution of technical publications

version control procedures.