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Elements and Performance Criteria

Set up borescope equipment
- Applicable borescope equipment is obtained and assembled for use
- Assembled borescope equipment is tested for correct operation
Perform borescope inspection
- Component or engine is prepared for safe borescope inspection in accordance with applicable maintenance data
- Borescope inspections are performed in accordance with applicable maintenance data or standard operating procedures
Record and assess borescope inspection results
- Borescope inspection results are recorded and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures for the applicable borescope equipment
- Identified defects are recorded and reported in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
Maintain and re-pack borescope equipment for storage
- Borescope equipment is disassembled, maintained and cleaned in accordance with manufacturerâ€™s instructions
- Borescope equipment is replaced in transport or storage containers and stored 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.

Borescope equipment includes:

Rigid optical borescopes

Flexible optical borescopes

Video borescopes

Camera attachments for optical borescopes

Remote engine rotation equipment

Applicable maintenance data includes:

Borescope user manuals

Engine maintenance manuals

Servicing schedules

Regulatory requirements, such as Airworthiness Directives or Special Technical Instructions

Procedures and requirements include:

Industry standard procedures specified by manufacturers, regulatory authorities or the enterprise

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:

selecting applicable borescope equipment and assembling it for use

identifying required borescope inspections and required techniques using applicable maintenance data

setting up the applicable system component or engine in accordance with applicable maintenance data for safe borescope inspection

applying borescope inspection techniques to safely perform required inspections without damage to engine components

identifying and correctly assessing and reporting/recording defect indications

maintaining and correctly storing borescope equipment after use.

The underlying skills inherent in this unit should be transferable across a range of remote visual inspection applications associated with internal engine components. It is essential that inspection procedures take into account all safety precautions associated with borescope inspection techniques and the applicable engine.

This shall be demonstrated through application across a representative range of borescope inspection tasks that are performed within the enterprise. Ability to interpret inspection procedures and specifications (allowable limits) and apply them in practice 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:

types of borescope and their applications

how to assemble borescope equipment and prepare it for use

use of associated imaging and recording equipment, such as video and digital camera

use of maintenance data to identify borescope inspection requirements

borescope inspection techniques and safety

remote engine rotation equipment

defect assessment techniques

borescope inspection reporting and recording requirements

borescope maintenance and storage requirements.