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. | Maintain immersion suit | 1.1 | Immersion suit is inspected for serviceability in accordance with standard procedures |
| | 1.2 | Immersion suit is tested for serviceability in accordance with standard procedures and manufacturer’s specifications |
| | 1.3 | Identified faults beyond own authority to rectify are reported to supervisor and faulty immersion suit is quarantined |
| | 1.4 | Unserviceable parts of the immersion suit are replaced 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) |
| | 1.5 | Immersion suit is cleaned in accordance with standard procedures |
| | 1.6 | Immersion suit is re-packed in accordance with standard procedures |
| | 1.7 | Immersion suit is presented for inspection by supervisor in accordance with standard procedures |
| | 1.8 | Maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures |
2. | Fit immersion suit | 2.1 | Fitting process is explained to the participant so that optimal fit can be achieved |
| | 2.2 | Participant is measured and appropriate size immersion suit is selected |
| | 2.3 | Immersion suit is adjusted to optimise fit in conjunction with participant feedback |
| | 2.4 | Immersion suit fit is verified by the supervisor |
| | 2.5 | Relevant documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures |
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 WHS practices relating to immersion suit maintenance processes, including the selection and correct use of PPE, where applicable
using MSDS
using applicable tools and maintenance documentation to:
test/inspect immersion suits for serviceability
replace unserviceable components in accordance with approved procedures, including the use of hazardous materials and adhesives
select and use appropriate immersion suit cleaning materials
correctly fit immersion suits to users
operating specialist equipment, including:
heat press
vacuum heat sealer
3 stage in-line breathing apparatus
filter extraction systems
spill kits
cleaning and maintenance of equipment and tools.
The underlying skills inherent in this unit should be transferable across a range of aircraft life support equipment maintenance activities. It is essential that immersion suit testing and inspection procedures, cleanliness requirements and safety precautions, including the correct use of PPE, are fully observed, understood and complied with. Ability to interpret maintenance and fitting procedures and apply them in practice is critical.
This is to be demonstrated through demonstration of the ability to recognise faults and damage and perform appropriate repairs that are within the bounds of the individual’s authority, and through the demonstration of correct fitting procedures.
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:
relevant regulations, standards, enterprise procedures and maintenance publications
WHS procedures relating to immersion suit maintenance, including the selection and use of PPE
how to obtain MSDS
emergency procedures in relation to chemical spills and emergency evacuation of personnel in distress
chemical disposal procedures
requirements for storage of adhesives
cold shock and hypothermia in relation to survival
priorities of survival and how they relate to immersion suits and associated ancillary equipment
physiological effects of flight
critical nature of maintaining and fitting immersion suits
materials used to manufacture immersion suits (i.e. neoprene and gortex)
operation of testing and measuring equipment and tools used to maintain immersion suits
components of an immersion suit and their function
types of corrosion and contamination that may affect immersion suits
modification requirements for immersion suits
immersion suit repair procedures and limitations
immersion suit cleaning methods and materials
handling, storage and transit procedures relating to life support equipment
handling and storage procedures relating to immersion suits (i.e. MACPAC highly susceptible to damage)
specialist equipment operation, including:
heat press
vacuum heat sealer
3 stage in-line breathing apparatus
filter extraction systems
spill kits.
Competency should be assessed in the workplace or simulated workplace 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.
The work plan should take account of applicable safety and quality requirements in accordance with the industry and regulatory standards.
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 routine supervision on a representative range of maintenance tasks and on the correct fitting of immersion suits.
This shall be established via the records in the Log of Industrial Experience and Achievement or, where appropriate, an equivalent Industry Evidence Guide.
Assessors must satisfy the requirements of the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Australian Skills Quality Authority, or its successors).