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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Interpret quality standards
  2. Apply quality standards
  3. Interpret quality improvement

Required Skills

Required skills

Look for evidence that confirms skills in

the application of workplace hazard reporting and identification procedures

interpretation and application of information from a range of industry manuals in particular amendment status block information amendment procedures specificationmodification leaflet applicability and changes to drawings

the correct identification of aircraft hardware materials and components by marking part number size and shape

being able to differentiate the elements which constitute the system and able to identify processes workplace regulations and ISO compliant documentation and specifications within the workplace environment

Required knowledge

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge of

typical quality systems and their operation in the workplace

workplace quality documentation such as quality manuals procedures manuals work instructions and worksheets

the relationship between the quality system and OHampS requirements such as workplace hazard reporting

the relationship between the quality system and identification systems for aircraft hardware materials and components

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to interpret and apply quality systems in the workplace and interface quality requirement with OHampS procedures and identification systems for aircraft hardware materials and components

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The relationship between broader quality standards requirements and service specific procedures must be clearly linked It is essential that actual and potential defects within the quality system are considered together with ongoing abnormalities of equipment or systems as they affect the quality system

Evidence of underlying knowledge and skills associated with the general application of quality standards is required to supplement evidence of ability to integrate these processes in conjunction with other personnel in the workplace

A person cannot be assessed as competent until it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the workplace assessor that the relevant elements of the Unit of Competency are being achieved under routine supervision in both single and multiple tasks involving more than one person This shall be established via the records in the Log of Industrial Experience and Achievement or where appropriate an equivalent Industry

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency should be assessed in the work environment or by use of simulated activities covering the application of quality standards in situations within the aircraft maintenance environment

This unit must be related in its assessment and application to all other units

Method of assessment

Guidance information for assessment


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Application of this unit may relate to:

scheduled or unscheduled maintenance

team related activities

single or multiple tasks