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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Interpret requirements and prepare materials for aircraft markings, graphics and decals
  2. Prepare for application of aircraft markings and graphics
  3. Apply aircraft markings, graphics and decals
  4. Clean up work area and maintain equipment

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.

Procedures and requirements include:

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

Markings include:

NATO

National or registration

Safety

Graphics include:

Organisational logos or emblems

Decorative markings required by customer

WHS requirements are identified from relevant:

Procedures manual

Safety manuals

Work instructions

Maintenance organisation manuals

Material safety data sheets (MSDS)

Defence regulations and instructions

Standing instructions

Materials and equipment include:

Silk screen and/or frame

Spray guns

Vinyl plotter

Screen burner

Ink applicators

Rollers

Brushes

Vinyl applicators

Hazard tape

Masking tape

Mediums, including paint, ink and vinyl

PPE

Application methods include:

Oil board

Vinyl (positive and negative)

Screen printing

Mask

Stencil

Legislative, regulatory and enterprise procedures include:

Commonwealth/state/territory environmental legislation, regulations and codes for the storage and disposal of hazardous and toxic materials

MSDS

Maintenance organisation manuals

Procedures manuals

Work instructions

Relevant Defence regulations and instructions

Standing instructions


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 WHS procedures relating to marking and graphic application, including the selection and correct use of PPE

using procedures, maintenance manuals and finishing scheme drawings to determine the requirements for markings, graphics and decals

selecting and applying masking and barrier materials

manufacturing markings and graphics

manufacturing stencils for the application of markings and graphics

using MSDS

cleaning of surfaces before and following the application of markings and graphics

correctly disposing of waste materials

cleaning and maintenance of equipment and tools.

The underlying skills inherent in this unit should be transferable across a range of marking, graphic and decal application tasks associated with aircraft. It is essential that cleanliness requirements and safety precautions, including the correct use of PPE, and application of environmental protection procedures are fully observed, understood and complied with. Ability to interpret drawing and specification requirements and application procedures and apply them in practice is critical.

This is to be demonstrated through application of various types of markings and graphics as listed in the Range of Conditions across a range of aircraft applications.


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:

relevant enterprise procedures, maintenance publications, drawings and specifications

manufacturer’s specifications and directions

WHS procedures relating to the application of markings and graphics to aircraft, including PPE and fume extraction

how to obtain MSDS

types of chemicals used for cleaning and surface preparation

manufacturing methods for stencils

types of masking and barrier materials

cleaning methods following application of markings and graphics

environmental legislation and regulations relating to the storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials.