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. | Fit and remove safety devices | 1.1 | Safety devices are fitted to aircraft egress systems in accordance with standard operating and maintenance procedures |
| | 1.2 | Safety devices are removed from aircraft egress systems and are correctly stowed in accordance with standard operating and maintenance procedures |
2. | Prepare for aircraft egress system maintenance | 2.1 | Applicable maintenance documentation is identified and obtained |
| | 2.2 | Aircraft egress system maintenance requirements are identified from applicable documentation |
| | 2.3 | Special tools and equipment required for the maintenance tasks are obtained and positioned |
3. | Inspect, test and maintain aircraft egress systems | 3.1 | Aircraft egress systems are inspected in accordance with applicable maintenance documentation |
| | 3.2 | Relevant tests are safely conducted and results are recorded in accordance with standard enterprise procedures |
| | 3.3 | Required maintenance tasks are performed in accordance with applicable maintenance documentation and standard enterprise procedures 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) |
| | 3.4 | Emergency and contingency procedures are performed as required |
4. | Remove and install aircraft egress system components | 4.1 | Non-explosive egress system components are removed and installed in accordance with applicable maintenance documentation and standard enterprise procedures while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE |
| | 4.2 | Explosive egress system components are removed and installed in accordance with applicable maintenance documentation and standard enterprise procedures while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE |
5. | Complete aircraft egress system maintenance operation | 5.1 | Removed non-explosive components are tagged and packaged for transportation in accordance with standard enterprise procedures |
| | 5.2 | Removed explosive components are tagged and packaged in accordance with procedures for packaging and transportation of explosive ordnance/dangerous goods |
| | 5.3 | Special tools and equipment are maintained in accordance with standard enterprise procedures |
| | 5.4 | Documentation and records are completed 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 relevant WHS procedures, including selection and use of PPE
using MSDS
fitment of applicable safety devices
egress system disarming and rearming
safely handling explosive components
conducting tests involving continuity, gauging and measuring
identifying and selecting applicable items of specialist equipment and tools
using maintenance documentation, hand tools, specialist tools and equipment to perform egress system maintenance tasks
preparing removed explosive components for safe storage or transportation.
It is essential that assessment confirms the ability to comply with organisational safety requirements and appropriate legislative and regulatory requirements while maintaining aircraft egress systems. The ability to work safely within an explosive ordnance environment, conduct applicable tests and maintain relevant documentation is critical.
This is to be established through demonstration of the ability to:
render the system safe
perform relevant inspections and tests, replace components (including disarming and re-arming the system)
perform appropriate maintenance tasks.
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:
egress system construction, layout and operation
operation, characteristics and limitations of aircraft egress systems
effect of environmental conditions
colour coding, marking and labels associated with egress systems
operation, characteristics and limitations of specialist tools and equipment
egress system test procedures
safety precautions associated with explosive components
requirements for handling and disposal of explosive components
general WHS procedures applicable to egress system maintenance, including applicable PPE
MSDS.
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.
Access will also be required to facilities and resources used in the storage, distribution or maintenance of explosive ordnance, including a licensed explosive site.
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 range of tasks that is representative of the maintenance tasks, tests and the range of non-explosive and explosive components listed in the Range of Conditions.
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).