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 evaluate aircraft electrical system | 1.1 | Confirm and apply safe electrical working practice |
| 1.2 | Review the effects of electricity on humans and identify dangerous high currents and voltages and regulatory requirements related to extra low, low and high voltage applications and relate these to aircraft electrical system operation and maintenance |
| | 1.3 | Determine parameters and context of applications and purpose of evaluation |
| | 1.4 | Confirm personal functions and responsibilities, team and support functional group interdependencies and communications |
| | 1.5 | Confirm that tasks and responsibilities are appropriate to qualifications and delegations and that appropriate support, including technical and professional assistance, is available |
| | 1.6 | Determine chain of responsibility for the activity evaluation, reporting arrangements and timelines |
| | 1.7 | Identify work health and safety (WHS) and regulatory requirements with particular emphasis on safety, codes of practice, performance requirements and standards, including airworthiness regulatory requirements for aircraft electrical systems, risk management and organisational procedures |
2. | Identify principles and techniques required for evaluation of aircraft electrical system | 2.1 | Identify features and functions of aircraft electrical AC and DC systems and components |
| 2.2 | Review aircraft electrical system design and layout requirements and techniques |
| | 2.3 | Identify system power generation and control requirements |
| | 2.4 | Identify electrical distribution system circuit and protection requirements |
| | 2.5 | Identify interfaces with aircraft and avionic systems and their power requirements |
| | 2.6 | Identify internal and external aircraft lighting requirements |
3. | Evaluate aircraft electrical system and system components | 3.1 | Evaluate proposed modifications to aircraft electrical systems and system components |
| 3.2 | Evaluate aircraft electrical system and system component maintenance requirements |
| | 3.3 | Evaluate aircraft electrical system and system component reliability and defect history |
| | 3.4 | Evaluate proposed component substitutions |
| | 3.5 | Evaluate application for compliance with WHS Acts, regulations, codes, directives and standards/specifications, including those related to risk management |
4. | Report results | 4.1 | Report results of scoping, principles and techniques identification and evaluation of applications |
| | 4.2 | Provide documentation, such as system schematics, wiring diagrams and data required by CM and/or ILS, and as required for compliance with airworthiness regulations |
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:
identifying WHS, regulatory and electrical safety requirements, risk management procedures, features and functions of aircraft electrical systems and components, and system design principles and techniques, including:
load analysis and operating environment
system control
indicating and circuit protection requirements
interface requirements between the distribution circuits and aircraft hydro-mechanical and avionic systems/system components
reviewing effects of electricity on humans, dangerous high currents and voltages and automated systems, regulatory requirements related to extra low, low and high voltage applications and relating these to aircraft electrical applications
determining and confirming:
parameters and context of tasks
chain of responsibility
personal functions and responsibilities
team and support functional group interdependencies and communications
appropriate qualifications and delegations
appropriate support, including technical and professional assistance
investigating associated CM and ILS requirements and drafting required data
identifying and drafting data required for compliance with airworthiness regulations
assessing and applying:
basic aircraft electrical system load analysis and design procedures
design standards
regulatory requirements
graphics skills and techniques
evaluating system components and specifications against system design and operating criteria
reporting and documenting results of scoping, principles and techniques identification and evaluation of applications, system schematics and wiring diagrams.
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:
features of aircraft electrical AC and DC systems, control and distribution, circuit protection and lighting system
interface with aircraft hydro-mechanical systems, such as hydraulic, pneumatic, environmental, anti-ice, flight control and engine control
interface with avionic systems, such as instrumentation, communications, navigation, pulse, on-board computer systems and in-flight entertainment
requirements and procedures for electrical system load analysis
electrical system components and related specifications
wiring types, standards and specifications, including optical fibre
operating environment effects
airworthiness regulator design standards
compliance requirements of the WHS Act and regulations, codes of practice, standards, risk assessment
scope of trade, technical and professional support services required in electrical system applications
management data interface with CM and ILS.
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, then a simulated working environment must be used that reflects realistic workplace situations and conditions.
The competencies covered by this unit would be demonstrated by an individual working alone or as part of a team.
Where applicable, reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity, age, gender, demographics and disability.
Assessment methods must be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on underpinning knowledge to ensure its correct interpretation and application.
Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process.
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances.
Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently:
identify and apply WHS, regulatory and risk management procedures
review dangers and effects of electricity on humans
determine parameters and context of tasks, personal, team, licensed technical and professional assistance, support personnel functions and responsibilities, and chain of responsibility
investigate sustainability implications of aircraft electrical system applications as specified in CM and/or ILS requirements
assess and apply basic aircraft electrical system design and maintenance/repair requirements, software basic analysis and graphics skills and techniques
evaluate aircraft electrical systems and components for compliance with WHS and airworthiness regulatory requirements
report and document results including provision of CM and ILS input data.
Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency where required.
Assessors must satisfy the requirements of the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Australian Skills Quality Authority, or its successors).