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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan aircraft maintenance activities
  2. Implement aircraft maintenance activities
  3. Evaluate and report maintenance outcomes

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Maintenance requirements are determined from any or all of:

Maintenance releases

Manufacturers’ maintenance manuals and servicing schedules

Computer maintenance data systems

Service bulletins

Modification incorporation instructions

Repair instructions

Feedback from maintenance personnel and aircrew via Technical Logs or approved maintenance documentation

Aircraft Maintenance Organisation (AMO) internal work instructions or directives

Airworthiness Directives (ADs)

Resource requirements include:

Required numbers of personnel and their availability

Personnel qualifications, experience and authorisations

Resources and equipment required to perform maintenance tasks include:

Personnel

Spares

Lubricants

Consumables

Tools

Special equipment

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Associated equipment including various items of ground support equipment

Prescribed instructions, policies, procedures and/or regulatory requirements include:

Manufacturers’ operating and maintenance manuals

CASA-approved enterprise operation manuals

Quality procedures and work instructions

Work health and safety (WHS) policies and instructions, including material safety data sheets (MSDS)

Management directives

Advice and assistance in maintenance activities include:

Fault diagnosis procedures

Troubleshooting

Damage assessment

Assessment of repair cost effectiveness

Assessment of replacement options

Technical services advice or directives

Maintenance problems include:

Lack of resources

Unanticipated breakdowns or faults

Changes in priorities

Maintenance activities include:

Scheduled maintenance

Unscheduled maintenance

Configuration changes

Modification incorporation

Repair


Performance Evidence

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 include:

application of the procedures for the identification of specific maintenance requirements through the review of:

maintenance releases

manufacturers’ maintenance manuals and servicing schedules

computer maintenance data systems

service bulletins

modification incorporation instructions

repair instructions

feedback from maintenance personnel and aircrew via Technical Logs or approved maintenance documentation

AMO internal work instructions or directives

ADs

basic project planning techniques, including planning chart development, timing, prioritising, resourcing, monitoring, performance measurement and evaluation of maintenance tasks

financial and inventory management as an element of task planning

the basic function, components, operation and interrelationship of all aircraft systems for the initial rating sought

problem solving techniques and troubleshooting procedures

damage assessment philosophies and procedures, particularly with regard to corrosion damage

cost control during maintenance, including cost effectiveness considerations for different repair types

philosophies and considerations in repair versus replacement options

the application of quality management systems in aircraft maintenance

enterprise and regulatory requirements for undertaking, recording and reporting maintenance activities, including relevant WHS requirements and the use of PPE.

It is essential that maintenance requirements are fully identified and that all applicable aspects of planning and implementation are identified and applied to meet organisational priorities and minimise workplace disruptions.


Knowledge Evidence

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:

methods of determining and specifying maintenance requirements (Maintenance Review Board (MRB), Maintenance Standards Group (MSG), Extended Range Twin Engine Operations (EROPS), RVSM, Maintenance Programs, Minimum Equipment List (MEL), reliability, Air Transport Association (ATA) codes)

the procedures for the identification of specific maintenance requirements through the review of:

maintenance releases

manufacturers’ maintenance manuals and servicing schedules

computer maintenance data systems

service bulletins

modification incorporation instructions

repair instructions

feedback from maintenance personnel and aircrew via Technical Logs or approved maintenance documentation

AMO internal work instructions or directives

ADs

the regulations governing aircraft maintenance coordination

basic project planning techniques, including planning chart development, timing, prioritising, resourcing, monitoring, performance measurement and evaluation of maintenance tasks

financial and inventory management as an element of task planning

the basic function, components, operation and interrelationship of all aircraft systems for the initial rating sought

problem solving techniques and troubleshooting procedures

damage assessment philosophies and procedures, particularly with regard to corrosion damage

cost control during maintenance, including cost effectiveness considerations for different repair types

philosophies and considerations in repair versus replacement options

the application of quality management systems in aircraft maintenance

enterprise and regulatory requirements for undertaking, recording and reporting maintenance activities, including relevant WHS requirements and the use of PPE.