Application
This unit of competency requires application of skills and knowledge relating to compliance with airworthiness regulatory requirements in the planning, implementation and evaluation of workshop maintenance activities. Activities may relate to the overhaul, repair and modification of items of aeronautical product.
The unit is used in workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1. | Plan aeronautical product maintenance activities | 1.1 | Maintenance requirements are determined from applicable sources |
1.2 | Maintenance tasks are analysed and prioritised | ||
1.3 | Resource requirements are identified and allocated to ensure the timely and efficient completion of maintenance tasks | ||
1.4 | Maintenance tasks to be performed are recorded in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures | ||
2. | Implement aeronautical product maintenance activities | 2.1 | Roles and responsibilities of maintenance personnel are communicated and agreed |
2.2 | Resources and equipment required to perform maintenance tasks are identified and arranged | ||
2.3 | Regular liaison with maintenance personnel is maintained to ensure that tasks are being completed and continuity is maintained | ||
2.4 | Management/stakeholders are provided with regular updates on maintenance progress by way of written or verbal communication, including notes, worksheets, status reports, briefs and individual directives | ||
2.5 | Maintenance activities are monitored to ensure compliance with prescribed instructions, policy, procedures and/or regulatory requirements | ||
2.6 | Advice and assistance with maintenance activities is provided, as required | ||
2.7 | Maintenance problems are resolved in accordance with the applicable maintenance documentation | ||
3. | Evaluate and report maintenance outcomes | 3.1 | Final maintenance outcomes are evaluated against the applicable maintenance documentation in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures |
3.2 | Maintenance reports are collated, evaluated and forwarded to appropriate management personnel in accordance with regulatory requirements, enterprise policy and procedures | ||
3.3 | Required maintenance release documentation is packaged with items of aeronautical product that are being released to service | ||
Evidence of Performance
Evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion under the specified conditions of assessment.
Evidence must be provided that, while planning, implementing, evaluating and reporting aeronautical product maintenance, the candidate can:
communicate appropriately in English
produce written communications in English to the required level
undertake planning and problem solving
manage personnel and resources
apply regulations, policies and procedures, including work health and safety (WHS).
Evidence of Knowledge
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:
basic project planning techniques
problem solving techniques
basic function and theory of operation of applicable items of aeronautical product
troubleshooting procedures, including test station operation
cost effectiveness considerations for different repair types
philosophies and considerations in repair versus replacement options
enterprise and regulatory requirements for undertaking, recording and reporting maintenance activities
WHS legislation
equity, fraud and ethics.
Assessment Conditions
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, then an appropriate simulation must be used where typical aeronautical product maintenance situations are represented in the simulation scenarios and the elements and performance criteria are fully covered across the range of conditions.
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. A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to plan aeronautical product maintenance, manage a workshop performing the maintenance and evaluate and report appropriately the maintenance outcomes.
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 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).
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
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. | ||
Resource requirements include: | Required numbers of personnel and their availability Personnel qualifications, experience and authorisations Spares Consumables Special equipment including component test stations Ground support equipment Personal protective equipment (PPE) Technical data | |
Enterprise policy and procedures are specified in: | Maintenance organisation manuals Organisational policy manuals Procedures manuals Quality manuals Safety manuals Defence instructions and standards Standing instructions | |
Regulatory requirements are found in: | Civil Aviation Regulations (CARs) or Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) AAP 7001.053 Technical Airworthiness Management Manual | |
Advice and assistance include: | Fault diagnosis procedures Troubleshooting Damage assessment Assessment of repair cost effectiveness Assessment of replacement options | |
Maintenance problems include: | Lack of resources Unanticipated breakdowns or faults Changes in priorities | |
Sectors
Competency Field
Aviation maintenance management