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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine eligibility to certify the completion of aircraft maintenance activities
   • Eligibility to certify line maintenance activities in terms of licence privileges is established in accordance with CASR Parts 42, 145 and 66
2. Prepare for return of aircraft to service
   • Allocated line maintenance activities are completed in accordance with CASR Parts 42, 145, 66 and the approved maintenance program
   • Documentation is prepared for return of aircraft to service in accordance with CASR Part 42 and/or 145 and the approved maintenance program
3. Compile and process maintenance documentation and reports
   • Maintenance documentation is raised and compiled for certification
   • Configuration management (CM) procedures are applied
   • Maintenance related reports are compiled and processed
   • Technical communication activities, both oral and written, are performed

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.
Note	Range statements listed below are numbered to facilitate specification of the assessment requirements included in the Performance Evidence
Certification of aircraft maintenance activities	The competency applies to the certification of aircraft maintenance activities, including: 1. Scheduled line maintenance up to Weekly Check level or equivalent 2. Unscheduled maintenance involving component removal and installation within the scope of the A Licence 3. Configuration changes that are within the scope of the A Licence 4. Repairs to internal fittings
Regulatory systems, legislation and compliance	In performing Tasks 1 to 4, knowledge is to be applied with regard to airworthiness regulatory systems and Australian legislation, and the application of compliance requirements in the performance, recording and certification of maintenance activities, as follows: 5. International and national regulatory bodies and recognition agreements, including bilateral agreements 6. Australian airworthiness regulatory bodies and the legislative framework 7. Procedures for release of aircraft to service following maintenance 8. Procedures for certification of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities 9. Procedures for certifying the completion of repairs 10. Determining and applying configuration management procedures involving items of removable equipment 11. Compiling and processing service difficulty reports 12. Orally communicating on technical and airworthiness compliance topics 13. Communicating in writing on technical and airworthiness compliance issues

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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 under the specified conditions of assessment, and must include:

describing and applying the requirements applicable to the privileges of their authority

application of Airworthiness Directive (AD) requirements under CASR 39

application of maintainers’ responsibilities under CASR Parts 42, 66 and 145

compliance with CASR 45 Subpart D

application of aviation maintenance personnel licensing requirements under CASR 66

application of requirements related to conduct and certification of maintenance under CASR 145

demonstrating a familiarity with requirements related to the tasks and functions they may perform

demonstration of literacy and oral expression skills required for clear written and oral communication.

It is essential that airworthiness compliance requirements are interpreted and fully applied without error.

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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:

AD requirements under CASR 39

continuing airworthiness requirements of CASR Parts 21 and 42

maintainers’ responsibilities under CASR Parts 42, 66 and 145

aviation maintenance personnel licensing requirements under CASR 66

maintenance requirements under the applicable CASR Parts

maintenance organisations requirements under CASR 145

the concept of airworthiness that underpins the legislative framework and compliance requirements

air operations requirements, including:

air operators’ certificates

operators’ responsibilities, in particular regarding continuing airworthiness and maintenance

aircraft maintenance program

minimum equipment lists

documents to be carried on board

aircraft placarding

applicable national and international requirements:

management programs, maintenance checks and inspections

master minimum equipment lists, minimum equipment list, and dispatch deviation lists

ADs

service bulletins, manufacturer’s service information

modification and repairs

maintenance documentation, including maintenance manuals, structural repair manuals, illustrated parts catalogue.

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