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 inspect, test and troubleshoot SMS and system components while observing all relevant safety precautions.

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

The underlying skills inherent in this unit should be transferable across a range of aircraft SMS and system component inspection, testing and troubleshooting activities. It is essential that assessment confirms the ability to comply with organisational safety requirements and appropriate legislative and regulatory requirements while maintaining SMS systems. The ability to work safely within an explosive ordnance environment, conduct applicable tests and maintain relevant documentation is critical, including checking specifically for:

failure to check aircraft safety devices are installed

failure to ensure firing devices checked and removed, if fitted

commencing task prior to initiating documentation

failure to comply with relevant OHS procedures and policies.

Evidence of transferability of skills and knowledge related to SMS and system component inspection, testing and troubleshooting is essential. This is to be established through demonstration of the ability to:

render the system safe

perform relevant inspections and tests

troubleshoot faults and perform appropriate rectification action.

The work plan should take account of applicable safety and quality requirements in accordance with the industry and regulatory standards.

A person cannot be assessed as competent until it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the workplace assessor that the relevant elements of the unit of competency are being achieved under routine supervision on a range of inspection, testing and troubleshooting tasks involving the SMS components listed in Groups 1 to 4 in the Range Statement. This shall be established via the records in the Log of Industrial Experience and Achievement or, where appropriate, an equivalent Industry Evidence Guide.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency should be assessed on aircraft and/or simulator using materials, tools and equipment specified in the maintenance manuals and applicable procedures. It is also expected that general and special purpose tools and ground support equipment would be used where appropriate.

Method of assessment

In addition to evidence provided in the Log of Industrial Experience assessment methods may include questioning and observation in operational or simulated environments.

The unit may be assessed independently or in conjunction with unit MEA605A Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft stores suspension system and components.

Guidance information for assessment

Required skills

Look for evidence that confirms skills in:

applying all safety procedures relating to aircraft SMS

applying hand skills and use of applicable maintenance manuals in removal and installation of SMS components

using ground support equipment and test equipment

applying logic processes, taking and interpreting measurements, using test equipment and appropriate documentation and manuals to isolate SMS malfunctions

performing system functional tests and checks to isolate system faults and assess post-maintenance serviceability

explosive ordnance handling

manual handling of SMS components

Required knowledge

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge of:

the aircraft operating and maintenance environment

aircraft SMS and interfaces with other aircraft systems

OHS procedures and policies

SMS and component test procedures

explosive ordnance safety and handling procedures

technical publications and manuals

hardware and component attachment methods

technical documentation procedures

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.

Task verification

Verified may include:

maintenance restrictions

aircraft tail number

aircraft entered as unserviceable

nil stores fitted

Documentation

Documentation may include:

EE500

CAMM2 documents

SMS documentation

Safety devices

Safety devices may include:

earth lead

aircraft safety pins

aircraft switches

Technical publications and manuals

Technical publications and manuals may include:

aircraft publications

maintenance instruction manuals and process specifications

servicing or service bulletins or structural repair manuals

illustrated parts catalogues, aircraft wiring manuals or drawings

tooling, equipment or manufacturer's manuals

standard practices

enterprise aviation regulations and publications

Note

Range statements listed below are numbered to facilitate specification of the assessment requirements included in the Evidence Guide

SMS component

SMS components may include:

1. Mission computer

2. Armament computer

3. Encoder/decoder

4. Control unit

Firing devices and checking

Firing devices may include:

stores release cartridges

chaff and flares

gun system

missiles

loaded stores

Checked may include:

visually

physically

Aircraft preparation

Prepared may include:

panels opened

ground support equipment and test equipment connected

Specialist advice

Specialist advice may be obtained from:

subject matter experts

manufacturer

systems program office

Corrective action

Corrective action may include:

repair

component replacement

Applicable

Applicable may include:

aircraft documentation

SMS component documentation

Application of this unit may relate to:

scheduled or unscheduled maintenance activities

individual or team-related activities

Procedures and requirements

Refer to industry standard procedures specified by manufacturers, regulatory authorities or the enterprise