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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan aeronautical product maintenance activities
   • Maintenance requirements are determined from applicable sources
   • Maintenance tasks are analysed and prioritised
   • Resource requirements are identified and allocated to ensure the timely and efficient completion of maintenance tasks
   • Maintenance tasks to be performed are recorded in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures
2. Implement aeronautical product maintenance activities
   • Roles and responsibilities of maintenance personnel are communicated and agreed
   • Resources and equipment required to perform maintenance tasks are identified and arranged
   • Regular liaison with maintenance personnel is maintained to ensure that tasks are being completed and continuity is maintained
   • Management/stakeholders are provided with regular updates on maintenance progress by way of written or verbal communication, including notes, worksheets, status reports, briefs and individual directives
   • Maintenance activities are monitored to ensure compliance with prescribed instructions, policy, procedures and/or regulatory requirements
   • Advice and assistance with maintenance activities is provided, as required
   • Maintenance problems are resolved in accordance with the applicable maintenance documentation
3. Evaluate and report maintenance outcomes
   • Final maintenance outcomes are evaluated against the applicable maintenance documentation in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures
   • Maintenance reports are collated, evaluated and forwarded to appropriate management personnel in accordance with regulatory requirements, enterprise policy and procedures
   • Required maintenance release documentation is packaged with items of aeronautical product that are being released to service

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.
Resource requirements include:	Required numbers of personnel and their availability Personnel qualifications, experience and authorisations Spares Consumables Special equipment including component test stations Ground support equipment Personal protective equipment (PPE) Technical data
Enterprise policy and procedures are specified in:	Maintenance organisation manuals Organisational policy manuals Procedures manuals Quality manuals Safety manuals Defence instructions and standards Standing instructions
Regulatory requirements are found in:	Civil Aviation Regulations (CARs) or Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) AAP 7001.053 Technical Airworthiness Management Manual
Advice and assistance include:	Fault diagnosis procedures Troubleshooting Damage assessment Assessment of repair cost effectiveness Assessment of replacement options
Maintenance problems include:	Lack of resources Unanticipated breakdowns or faults Changes in priorities

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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 on at least one occasion under the specified conditions of assessment.

Evidence must be provided that, while planning, implementing, evaluating and reporting aeronautical product maintenance, the candidate can:

communicate appropriately in English

produce written communications in English to the required level

undertake planning and problem solving

manage personnel and resources

apply regulations, policies and procedures, including work health and safety (WHS).

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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:

basic project planning techniques

problem solving techniques

basic function and theory of operation of applicable items of aeronautical product

troubleshooting procedures, including test station operation

cost effectiveness considerations for different repair types

philosophies and considerations in repair versus replacement options

enterprise and regulatory requirements for undertaking, recording and reporting maintenance activities

WHS legislation

equity, fraud and ethics.

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