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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Inspect automatic flight control systems and components
   • Isolation tags are checked and aircraft configured for safe system inspection and operation in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual
   • Automatic flight control system components are visually or physically checked for external signs of defects in accordance with applicable maintenance manual while observing all relevant work health and safety (WHS) requirements
   • Defects are correctly identified and recorded in accordance with standard enterprise procedures

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.
Automatic flight control systems and components include:	Automatic pilots and associated integrated systems and components, including: automatic pilot flight director automatic trim yaw damper automatic throttle and automatic landing (where applicable to the enterprise)
Procedures and requirements include:	Industry standard procedures specified by manufacturers, regulatory authorities or the enterprise

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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 under the specified conditions of assessment, and must include:

applying relevant WHS practices

using approved maintenance documentation and aircraft publications relating to the automatic flight control system being maintained

recognition of system and component defects/external damage, correct installation, connection of plugs, terminations, and attaching hardware (including cabling/harnesses) and security in automatic fight control system and components.

It is essential that inspection procedures, cleanliness requirements and safety precautions applicable to the electrical system being maintained are fully observed, understood and complied with. Ability to interpret inspection procedures and specifications (allowable limits) and apply them in practice (including the timely involvement of supervisors or other trades) is critical.

Evidence of transferability of skills and knowledge related to inspection is essential. This is to be demonstrated through application across a range of aircraft automatic flight control systems and components listed in the Assessment Conditions.

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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:

component attachment methods

the basic layout (block diagram level), and operation of the system, including the interface with:

flight management systems

navigation systems

flight control actuators

engine management systems

relevant WHS practices

maintenance requirements

relevant maintenance manuals

relevant regulatory requirements and standard procedures.

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