Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MEA124 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Coordinate change programs in the aviation maintenance environment

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MEA124 - Coordinate change programs in the aviation maintenance environment
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency requires application of management processes that promote and initiate desirable changes that will improve individual and organisational effectiveness in the aviation maintenance environment during scheduled or unscheduled maintenance. Work may be performed individually or as part of a team.The unit is part of the Aeroskills Advanced Diploma training pathways. It is used in workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

This unit may be assessed on the job, off the job or a combination of both on and off the job. Where assessment occurs off the job, that is, the candidate is not in productive work, an appropriate simulation must be used where the range of conditions reflects realistic workplace situations when coordinating change programs in aviation maintenance.

The candidate must have access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required and must be permitted to refer to any relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications, codes, standards, manuals and reference materials. The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate.

Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently perform all elements of the unit as specified by the criteria, including required knowledge, and be capable of applying the competency in new and different situations and contexts.

Assessors should gather a range of evidence that is valid, sufficient, current and authentic. The preferred method is the records in the Maintenance Management Competency Log. Where the individual does not have a Competency Log evidence can be gathered through a variety of ways, including direct observation, supervisor’s reports, project work, samples and questioning. Questioning techniques should not require language, literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency.

Assessors must satisfy the requirements of the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Australian Skills Quality Authority, or its successors).
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Aviation maintenance management
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Promote change within workplace practices
  • Change is promoted as an opportunity for improving individual and organisational effectiveness
  • Personnel are encouraged to adopt changes which make improvements in individual and organisational effectiveness
  • Opportunities and threats presented by change are identified and appropriate responses are planned
  • Personnel are involved in designing and implementing change within organisational and regulatory guidelines
       
Element: Initiate change where necessary
  • The proposed initiatives for bringing about improvements are supported within the organisation
  • Change for the better is initiated where necessary and is managed in a planned and constructive manner
  • Consultative processes are initiated
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1.

Promote change within workplace practices

1.1

Change is promoted as an opportunity for improving individual and organisational effectiveness

1.2

Personnel are encouraged to adopt changes which make improvements in individual and organisational effectiveness

1.3

Opportunities and threats presented by change are identified and appropriate responses are planned

1.4

Personnel are involved in designing and implementing change within organisational and regulatory guidelines

2.

Initiate change where necessary

2.1

The proposed initiatives for bringing about improvements are supported within the organisation

2.2

Change for the better is initiated where necessary and is managed in a planned and constructive manner

2.3

Consultative processes are initiated

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 on at least one occasion, and must include:

interpersonal communication

analysis techniques

problem solving

team skills

monitoring and observation.

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:

strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats (SWOT) analysis

organisational structure and culture

policy and procedures

legislation and regulations

effects of change in the workplace

change strategies

WHS, equity, fraud and ethics.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1.

Promote change within workplace practices

1.1

Change is promoted as an opportunity for improving individual and organisational effectiveness

1.2

Personnel are encouraged to adopt changes which make improvements in individual and organisational effectiveness

1.3

Opportunities and threats presented by change are identified and appropriate responses are planned

1.4

Personnel are involved in designing and implementing change within organisational and regulatory guidelines

2.

Initiate change where necessary

2.1

The proposed initiatives for bringing about improvements are supported within the organisation

2.2

Change for the better is initiated where necessary and is managed in a planned and constructive manner

2.3

Consultative processes are initiated

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.

Change results from:

Technology

Procedures

Policy

Government legislation

Regulations

Personnel

Finance

Ongoing evaluation and feedback

Opportunities include:

Improved maintenance procedures that decrease maintenance times and/or man-hours

Improved procedures for the management of maintenance or logistic support activities

Improvements in physical working conditions

Adoption of more effective tooling or support equipment

Improvements to maintenance data

Threats include:

Adoption of changes that are in violation of regulatory requirements

Adoption of changes that are in violation of organisational policy or procedures

Failure to recognise additional training or authorisation requirements

Failure to fully comply with relevant work health and safety (WHS) legislation

Failure to get the full support of all stakeholders, including those in other parts of the overall maintenance and logistic support organisation

Failure to recognise a need for changes to industrial awards or agreements

Organisational and regulatory guidelines include:

Civil Aviation Regulations (CARs) and associated Advisory Circulars (ACs)

Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs), Manuals of Standards and associated Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material

AAP 7001.053 Technical Airworthiness Management Manual

Defence regulations and instructions

Maintenance organisation expositions

Continuing airworthiness management organisation expositions

Quality manuals

Procedures manuals

Standing instructions

Work instructions

WHS legislation (state/territory and Commonwealth)

Initiatives for bringing about improvements arise from:

Changes to organisational policy and procedures

Reform of regulations

Changes to training and authorisation requirements

Management review processes

Suggestions from individual stakeholders

Availability of new tools or support equipment

Availability of new management technology

Industry or original equipment manufacturer periodicals and newsletters

Feedback from other operators of the aircraft type or item of aeronautical product

Consultative processes include:

Consultation with regulators where the change has a regulatory component

Consultation with higher management where organisational policy and procedures are involved

Consultation with stakeholders elsewhere in the logistic support network

Consultation at all levels in the relevant area of the aviation maintenance environment

Consultation with stakeholders in the industrial relations system

Consultation with suppliers of management systems, tooling or support equipment

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Change is promoted as an opportunity for improving individual and organisational effectiveness 
Personnel are encouraged to adopt changes which make improvements in individual and organisational effectiveness 
Opportunities and threats presented by change are identified and appropriate responses are planned 
Personnel are involved in designing and implementing change within organisational and regulatory guidelines 
The proposed initiatives for bringing about improvements are supported within the organisation 
Change for the better is initiated where necessary and is managed in a planned and constructive manner 
Consultative processes are initiated 

Forms

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