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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare to evaluate avionic analogue system
  2. Identify principles and techniques required for evaluation of avionic analogue system and system components
  3. Evaluate avionic analogue system and system components
  4. Report results

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.

Avionic analogue systems include:

High frequency (HF) communications

Very high frequency (VHF) communications

Ultra-high frequency (UHF) communications

Satellite communications

Internal communications and public address

Automatic direction finder

VHF omni-directional range (VOR)

Pulse:

weather radar

radar altimeter

air traffic control (ATC) transponder

doppler navigation

distance measuring equipment (DME)

Automatic pilot

Tactical aerial navigation (TACAN)

Aircraft communication addressing and reporting (ACAR)

Instrument landing system (ILS)

Electro-mechanical flight and indicating instruments

Compasses

Interfaces with avionic digital systems, such as:

flight management

automatic flight control

electronic display, including flight instruments and centralised aircraft monitoring

area navigation (RNAV)

Avionic analogue system components include:

Receivers

Transmitters

Transceivers

Racks and cooling fans

Tuners

Indicators

Antennas and related cables and hardware

Analogue electronic circuitry and components

Electro-mechanical flight instruments

Electro-mechanical measuring instruments

Pitot/static system components

Wiring and related hardware

Fuses and circuit breakers

Synchros and servos

Gyroscopes

Sensors

Flight instruments (air speed indicator, vertical speed indicator, altimeter, turn and slip, artificial horizon and directional gyro)

Pitot/static components

Compass indicators

Flux valves

Amplifiers

Power supplies

Standards and guidance material include:

ADF AAP7001 .054 Airworthiness Design Requirements Manual

FAR 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 Categories

EASA CS-25 Certification Specifications for Airplanes in the Transport Category

CASA AC 21-99 Aircraft Wiring and Bonding

RTCA DO-160D Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment

Military Specification MIL-E-7016F: Electrical Load and Power Source Capacity, Aircraft, Analysis of

SAE Aerospace AS50881 Wiring Aerospace Vehicles

CASA AC21.16(0) Approval of material, parts, processes and appliances

CASA AC21.145(0) Manufacture of parts during the course of maintenance

CASA AC21.601(0) Australian Technical Standards Order Authorisation

CASA CAAP35 -7(0) Design approval of modifications and repairs

FAA AC 43-13-1B Acceptable Methods, Techniques and Practices – Aircraft Inspection and Repair

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 planning

supply and support

support and test equipment

manpower and personnel

training and training support

technical data and publications

computer resources support

facilities

packaging, handling, storage and transportation

design interface

Appropriate technical and professional assistance include:

Assistance from individuals with CASA maintenance certification licenses or those with supervisory authorisations in the ADF regulatory system

Professional support from engineers employed within:

organisations with CASA continuing airworthiness management or maintenance approvals

approved engineering organisations under the ADF regulatory system

Engineers employed within organisations recognised by overseas airworthiness organisations

WHS, regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures include:

WHS Acts and regulations

Relevant standards

Industry codes of practice

Risk assessments

Registration requirements

Safe work practices

Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs)

AAP7001 .053 ADF Technical Airworthiness Management Manual

Overseas airworthiness authorities where applicable e.g. Federal Aviation Administration, Transport Canada, European Aviation Safety Agency

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:

identifying WHS, regulatory and electrical safety requirements, risk management procedures, features and functions of aircraft analogue avionic systems and components, system design principles and techniques, including performance and operating environment, system control, indicating and circuit protection requirements and interface requirements between analogue avionic systems and other systems, including the electrical power distribution and avionic digital systems and system components

reviewing effects of electricity on humans, dangerous high currents and voltages and automated systems, regulatory requirements related to extra low, low and high voltage applications and relating these to aircraft analogue avionic system applications

reviewing effects of electro-magnetic radiation on humans and relate them to aircraft radio frequency and pulse systems

determining and confirming parameters and context of tasks, chain of responsibility, personal functions and responsibilities, team and support functional group interdependencies and communications, appropriate qualifications and delegations, and appropriate support, including licensed technical and professional assistance

investigating associated CM and ILS requirements and drafting required data

identifying and drafting documents required for compliance with airworthiness regulations

assessing and applying basic aircraft analogue avionic system performance analysis and design procedures, design standards, regulatory requirements and graphics skills and techniques

evaluating system components and specifications against system design and operating criteria

reporting and documenting results of scoping, principles and techniques identification and evaluation of 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:

features and layout of aircraft avionic analogue systems, including control, indication and antennas

features and layout of electro-mechanical flight instruments and instrument systems, including pitot static and vacuum systems

features and layout of electro-mechanical measuring systems, including fuel quantity/flow, fluid pressure and position indicating

analogue electronics

pulse systems

compass principles and systems

gyroscopic principles

synchro and servo systems, including feedback loops

basic design principles for:

electro-mechanical instrument systems and instrument panel layout

analogue communications and navigation systems

pulse systems

autopilot systems

instrument landing systems

compass systems

interface with avionic digital systems, such as flight management, area navigation, display and cabin services

interface with the aircraft electrical system

wiring and antenna cabling types, standards and specifications

performance and operating environment effects

airworthiness regulator design standards

compliance requirements of the WHS Act and regulations, codes of practice, standards and risk assessment

scope of trade, technical and professional support services required in electrical system applications

management data interface with CM and ILS.