Application
This unit of competency requires application of skills and knowledge required to develop, implement and evaluate the outcomes of aircraft maintenance activities performed on flight lines, in hangars and in workshops during scheduled or unscheduled maintenance. Work may be performed individually or as part of a team.
The unit is part of the Aeroskills Advanced Diploma training pathways. It is used in workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1. | Develop a maintenance program | 1.1 | Maintenance requirements for aircraft are determined from relevant documentation |
1.2 | Maintenance tasks are analysed and prioritised | ||
1.3 | Resource requirements are identified and allocated to ensure the timely and efficient completion of maintenance tasks | ||
2. | Implement a maintenance program | 2.1 | Roles and responsibilities of maintenance personnel are communicated and agreed |
2.2 | Appropriate resources and equipment to achieve scheduled tasks are considered and arranged, including relevant material safety data sheets (MSDS) and personal protective equipment (PPE) | ||
2.3 | Maintenance personnel are regularly consulted to ensure scheduled tasks are being achieved | ||
2.4 | Management/stakeholder updates on maintenance progress are provided through verbal reports and briefings, and through written reports, including notes, worksheets and briefs | ||
2.5 | Maintenance activities are monitored to ensure compliance with authorised instructions, policies and procedures | ||
2.6 | Advice and assistance with maintenance activities are provided as required | ||
2.7 | Maintenance problems are identified and/or anticipated and avoided or controlled in accordance with the maintenance program | ||
2.8 | Maintenance program effectiveness is reviewed and analysed | ||
2.9 | Proposed changes to the maintenance program are identified, investigated and negotiated with management/stakeholders | ||
3. | Evaluate and report maintenance outcomes | 3.1 | Final maintenance outcomes are evaluated against the program in accordance with organisational policies and procedures |
3.2 | Maintenance reports are collated, evaluated and forwarded to appropriate authorities in accordance with organisational policies and procedures | ||
Evidence of Performance
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 on at least one occasion, and must include:
using documentation and relevant regulations to determine maintenance and reporting requirements
using MSDS to determine handling precautions and PPE requirements
applying WHS requirements
planning
communicating
questioning
fault diagnosis techniques.
Evidence of Knowledge
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:
sources of information relating to scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities and configuration change requirements
basic project planning techniques, including timing, prioritising, resourcing, monitoring and evaluation of maintenance tasks
techniques for mapping maintenance activities and recording progress
the aircraft and systems being maintained
fault diagnosis and troubleshooting procedures, damage assessment philosophies and procedures, cost-effectiveness considerations for different repair types, philosophies and considerations in repair versus replacement options
applicable regulations, organisational policy and procedures manuals, maintenance manuals and instructions
MSDS
WHS, equity, fraud and ethics.
Assessment Conditions
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, an appropriate simulation must be used where the range of conditions reflects realistic workplace situations encountered when managing aircraft maintenance activities within the applicable airworthiness regulatory system.
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.
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. The preferred method is the records in the Maintenance Management Competency Log. Where the individual does not have a Competency Log evidence can be gathered through a variety of ways, including direct observation, supervisor’s reports, project work, samples and questioning. Questioning techniques should not require language, literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency.
Assessors must satisfy the requirements of the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Australian Skills Quality Authority, or its successors).
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
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. | ||
Maintenance requirements for aircraft include: | Maintenance of the airframe and aircraft systems, power plant, avionic systems and fitted role equipment | |
Relevant documentation includes: | Computer data systems Log books Authorised maintenance manuals Management directives Feedback from maintenance and operating personnel Aircraft flight and technical records Aircraft maintenance program Civil Aviation Regulations (CARs) and Advisory Circulars (ACs) Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs), Manuals of Standards and associated Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material Airworthiness Directives (ADs) Maintenance organisation expositions Continuing airworthiness management organisation expositions Aircraft type certificate design certificate Relevant Defence regulations and instructions | |
Maintenance tasks include: | Scheduled Unscheduled Preventative Corrective | |
Resource requirements include: | Personnel Spare parts and consumables Special equipment Ground support equipment, such as power carts and hydraulic rigs PPE Tools | |
Considerations regarding resource requirements include: | Personnel numbers Personnel availability Personnel qualifications Personnel authorisations and experience Quantities and availability of parts, consumables special equipment, ground support equipment, PPE and tools | |
Authorised instructions, policies and procedures include: | Manufacturers’ operating manuals Management directives Maintenance manuals Defence Regulations and instructions Standing instructions Maintenance management plans Maintenance organisation expositions Continuing airworthiness management organisation expositions Procedures manuals Work instructions CARs or CASRs, Manuals of Standards and associated Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material Quality assurance instructions Work health and safety (WHS) policies and instructions MSDS | |
Advice and assistance with maintenance activities include: | Work practices Fault diagnosis procedures Damage assessment Defect investigation Assessment of repair cost-effectiveness Assessment of repair versus replacement options Monitoring of telemetry maintenance data from aircraft during flight operations | |
Maintenance problems include: | Lack of resources or data Unanticipated breakdowns or faults Changes in priorities | |
Sectors
Competency Field
Aviation maintenance management