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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Inspect GNS and components
  2. Test/adjust GNS and components
  3. Troubleshoot GNS

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:

applying relevant WHS practices

using approved maintenance documentation and aircraft publications relating to the GNS being maintained

recognition of system and component defects/external damage, correct installation, attaching hardware (including cabling/harnesses/transmission lines) and security in global navigation systems

applying logic processes, taking and interpreting system measurements to accurately and effectively isolate malfunctions within GNS

performing system testing to isolate system faults and assess post-maintenance serviceability.

It is essential that system testing procedures, cleanliness requirements and safety precautions applicable to the GNS being maintained are fully observed, understood and complied with. Ability to interpret inspection procedures and specifications (allowable limits) and apply them in practice across a range of inspection, testing and troubleshooting applications (including the timely involvement of supervisors or other trades) is critical.


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:

GNS principles, including the use of satellites for navigation

component attachment methods

the basic layout (block diagram level), function and operation of GNS, including interpretation of indicators and operation of controls

basic principles/functions relating to the system and associated with:

electromagnetic radiation and propagation

basic alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) circuit theory

digital fundamentals

analogue fundamentals

transmitter and receiver principles

antenna characteristics

transmission line characteristics

interface with other avionic systems, e.g. flight management systems

maintenance requirements and troubleshooting procedures

relevant WHS practices

relevant maintenance manuals

relevant regulatory requirements and standard procedures.