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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Remove aircraft electronic system components
   • System is rendered safe and prepared in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual and isolation tags are fitted, where necessary, to ensure personnel safety
   • Electronic system component removal is carried out in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual while observing all relevant work health and safety (WHS) requirements
   • Required maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
   • Removed components are tagged and packaged in accordance with specified procedures
2. Install aircraft electronic system components
   • Electronic system components to be installed are checked to confirm correct part numbers, modification status, serviceability and shelf life
   • Physical installation of electronic components is performed in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual and regulatory requirements, ensuring appropriate adjustment/alignment is carried out
   • System is reinstated to correct operational condition in preparation for testing, as necessary
   • Required maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures

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.
Electronic system components include:	Panel and rack mounted electronic system components and LRUs of: instrument navigation systems communication systems radio navigation systems pulse operated systems antennas electronic instrument displays (where applicable to the enterprise) automatic flight control systems (where applicable to the enterprise) cabin entertainment equipment (where applicable to the enterprise) on-board maintenance systems (where applicable to the enterprise)
Procedures and requirements include:	Industry standard procedures specified by manufacturers, regulatory authorities or the enterprise

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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:

locating and identifying electronic navigational system components, including altitude reporting systems (transponder, encoder and control unit), remote attitude displays and Inertial Navigation and Reference Systems

locating and identifying multi-function electronic displays, including electronic flight instrument system (EFIS), engine indicating and crew alerting system (EICAS), electronic central aircraft monitor system (ECAM), flight management computer system (FMCS) and head-up display (HUD)

locating and identifying radio communication and navigation system components comprising ultra-high frequency (UHF); satellite communications (SATCOM); distance measuring equipment (DME); instrument landing system (ILS); global navigation system (GNS); radio navigation; traffic collision avoidance system (TCAS); radio altimeter (RADALT); and radio system antennas, including half dipole, slotted, loop and marconi

locating and identifying primary and secondary radar system components, including transmission lines, waveguide and antennas

locating and identifying cockpit voice recorder system components, internal communications and passenger/cockpit audio/visual components

applying relevant WHS practices.

It is essential that cleanliness requirements and safety precautions applicable to the system being maintained are fully observed, understood and complied with, as well as work practices associated with electrostatic sensitive devices.

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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:

component attachment methods

connection of components and plugs

printed circuit boards

panel and rack mounting systems for electronic system components and LRUs

relevant WHS practices

the use of approved maintenance documentation and aircraft publications relating to the avionics systems and components being maintained

handling and maintenance precautions relating to gyroscopes, gimbals, electronic displays, airborne radar systems (including pressurised waveguides), electrostatic sensitive devices and radio installations

electromagnetic environment

relevant regulatory requirements and standard procedures.

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