List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. | Prepare to perform routine repairs and minor modifications to aircraft non-primary structural sheet metal components | 1.1 | Applicable sheet metal repair scheme is determined in accordance with applicable maintenance documentation, enterprise procedures and qualified person guidance |
| 1.2 | All required materials and equipment are selected and organised in accordance with enterprise procedures and maintenance documentation |
2. | Perform routine repairs and minor modifications to aircraft non-primary structural sheet metal components | 2.1 | Sheet metal repairs are performed in accordance with approved repair scheme, ensuring that aircraft standard practices are used and standard process requirements are carried out while observing all relevant work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including the use of material safety data sheets (MSDS) and items of personal protective equipment (PPE) |
| | 2.2 | Work area is cleaned of all waste material or adjustments |
| | 2.3 | Under guidance of a qualified person, minor adjustments are made, where necessary, for components to operate within prescribed specifications |
3. | Complete routine repair and minor modification activities | 3.1 | Required documentation is accurately completed and correctly processed in accordance with enterprise procedures |
| | 3.2 | Repaired components or assemblies are tagged, sealed and packaged or cradled in accordance with specified procedures, where required |
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 procedures, including the use of PPE and MSDS
using enterprise procedures, approved maintenance documentation and aircraft publications relating to aircraft sheet metal components
identifying various aircraft metals used for sheet metal components and their basic metallurgy properties by interpretation of markings, numbering systems or visual, chemical or mechanical means
handling and storing aircraft metals used for sheet metal components, including sealing agents, to industry standards
identifying aircraft sheet metal assembly fasteners (metal and non-metallic) by interpretation of markings, numbering systems, size, shape and colour
correctly interpreting, with expert qualified person guidance and in accordance with enterprise procedures, sheet metal repair scheme/modification drawings and hand sketches
using appropriate hand tools and machines under supervision to remove and assemble aircraft sheet metal components
performing under guidance and in accordance with enterprise procedures a range of routine sheet metal repair techniques, including metal scab patch repairs
applying corrosion removal/treatment techniques
restoring sealing and surface finishes.
The underlying skills inherent in this unit should be transferable into other areas that require similar techniques. It is essential that procedures take into account all safety precautions and quality requirements, standards and practices, and processes associated with assembly.
Evidence of knowledge about enterprise procedures relating to basic repair techniques and the use of the standard repair manual/practices in a range of different routine repair situations will be necessary to supplement evidence of ability to plan and undertake component repair.
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 a basic knowledge of:
aircraft sheet metal component construction principles and repair techniques
how to obtain relevant MSDS
the use of applicable items of PPE
WHS procedures.
Competency should be assessed in the work environment, using tools and equipment specified by aircraft maintenance manuals. It is also expected that general-purpose tools, test and ground support equipment found in most routine situations would be used where appropriate.
The following conditions of assessment represent the requirements of the Regulators (ADF and CASA) and maintenance stakeholders and must be rigorously observed.
A person cannot be assessed as competent until it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the workplace assessor that the relevant elements and performance criteria of the unit of competency are being achieved under qualified person guidance on at least one (1) item from each of the following groups:
removing corrosion by chemical and mechanical methods
restoring protective coatings
freehand precision hole generation
removing and installing fastening devices
routine repairs to non-primary structural sheet metal components.
This shall be established via the records in the Log of Industrial Experience and Achievement or, where appropriate, an equivalent Industry Evidence Guide (for details refer to the Companion Volume Assessment Guidelines).
Assessors must satisfy the requirements of the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Australian Skills Quality Authority, or its successors).