| 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. |
Aeronautical engineering refers to: | The engineering discipline concerned with the conceptual development, research, design, manufacture, implementation, installation, commissioning and maintenance of aerospace structure, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel and fire products, processes, systems or services for civil and military applications |
Aircraft structure and structural components include: | All primary, secondary and tertiary structures that may be made from metal or fibre composite |
Context of engineering design activity includes: | Competitive marketGeo political factors, such as access to materials and marketsTechnological advantage/disadvantageResources supply: materials, labour and skillsSustainability issues relevant to design task, including social, economic and environmental considerations material and energy resourcesWHS, risk, and applicable standards and code requirementsRegulatory requirements and procedures associated with design, modification and repair of aircraft structure and structural components |
Planning processes include: | Establishing design parameters and design criteriaContributing to the negotiation and advice processPreliminary planning, design investigations and costingIdentifying design, development, prototyping activities and skills requirementsPlanning and scheduling design activitiesImproving, adjusting, rescheduling as required by emergency contingencies and constraints |
Design process includes: | Establishing design parameters and criteriaResearching, measuring, experimenting and investigatingGenerating ideasSynthesis, problem solving, decision making and addressing constraintsApplying scientific principles, calculation and graphics, prototyping and mock-up techniquesEvaluating solutions against design criteriaConsultation, adjustments and agreementFinalising design and sign-off |
Design criteria includes: | Regulatory requirements and associated standardsFunctionAestheticsManufacturability and maintainabilityMarketabilitySustainability:social, economic and environmentalmaterial and energy resourcesCost constraintsErgonomics and anthropometrics and physiologyFacilities, plant and skills availableSafety and risk |
Design analysis includes: | Static and dynamic analysis of loadsThe stresses and deformations resultingGraphical and mathematical methods and software options |
Design application (under professional engineer guidance) includes: | Design of structure and structural componentsDesign of structural modificationsDesign of repair schemesExtension of published repair schemesExtension of corrosion removal limits |
Configuration management (CM) | CM is a process for control and documentation of the design and development process and for the management of system, component and software throughout the service life |
Integrated logistic support (ILS) | ILS is an integrated approach to the management of logistic disciplines originally developed for the management of military systems from design concept to final disposal at life-of-type. It covers:reliability engineering, maintainability engineering and maintenance planningsupply and supportsupport and test equipmentmanpower and personneltraining and training supporttechnical data and publicationscomputer resources supportfacilitiespackaging, handling, storage and transportationdesign interface |
Sustainability considerations include: | Resources and energy required for designLife-cycle design of product (manufacture to remanufacture or recycle)Environmental considerations in manufacturing and operation of design, including:raw material, solids and hazardous waste, and production by-productspotential contamination of land, air and stormwater pollutants, and discharge to sewerageCarbon pollution and reduction effects |
Prototyping includes: | Any combination of:mock-upsphysical and virtual modelling with post-processing for comptuer-numerically controlled (CNC) and rapid prototyping |
| Systems thinking includes: | The process of developing solutions within the context of an entire systemRecognising that an improvement in one subsystem can adversely affect another subsystem |
Appropriate technical and professional assistance includes: | Assistance from individuals with CASA maintenance certification licences or those with supervisory authorisations in the ADF regulatory systemProfessional support from engineers employed within:organisations with CASA design, continuing airworthiness management or maintenance approvalsapproved engineering organisations under the ADF regulatory systemEngineers employed within organisations recognised by overseas airworthiness organisations |
| WHS, regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures include: | WHS Acts and regulationsRelevant standardsIndustry codes of practiceRisk assessmentsRegistration requirements Safe work practicesState and territory regulatory requirements applying to electrical workCivil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs)AAP7001 .053 ADF Technical Airworthiness Management ManualOverseas airworthiness authorities, where applicable, e.g. Federal Aviation Administration, Transport Canada, European Aviation Safety Agency |
| Relevant standards include: | AS 1100.101-1992 Technical drawing – General principlesAS 4024.1-2006 Series Safety of machinery AS/NZS ISO 31000 Set:2013 Risk Management Set British Defence Standard 00-970 Design and Airworthiness Requirements for Service AircraftUS Military Specifications and Standards relevant to aircraft designADF AAP7001 .054 Airworthiness Design Requirements ManualFAR Part 23 Airworthiness Standards for Airplanes in the Normal, Utility, Aerobatic or Commuter Categories FAR Part 25 Airworthiness Standards for Airplanes in the Transport Category EASA CS-23 Certification Specifications for Aeroplanes in the Normal, Utility, Aerobatic or Commuter CategoriesEASA CS-25 Certification Specifications for Airplanes in the Transport CategoryCASA AC 21-99 Aircraft Wiring and BondingFAA AC 43-13-1B Acceptable Methods, Techniques and Practices – Aircraft Inspection and RepairAC21-15(1) Supplemental Type CertificatesAC21.16(0) Approval of Materials, Parts, Proceses and AppliancesAC21.14 Production CertificatesAC21.20 Production Under a Type Certificate OnlyAC21.27 Manufacturing Approval – OverviewAC21.145(0) Manufacture of Parts During the Course of MaintenanceAC21-601(0) Australian Technical Standard OrderCAAP35 -7(0) Design Approval of Modifications and Repairs |