Application
This unit of competency requires application of knowledge of relevant regulations and organisational policy and procedures in planning, developing and implementing work practices for use during scheduled or unscheduled maintenance in aviation maintenance workshops, aircraft hangars and on flight lines. Work may be performed individually or as part of a team.
This 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).
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1. | Plan work practices and policies | 1.1 | Work practices and policies are planned which emphasise the safety and wellbeing of others and comply with legislation, rules and regulations |
1.2 | Guidance from appropriate authorities is sought where necessary | ||
1.3 | Plans are prepared for the implementation of corrective action to remedy identified deficiencies | ||
1.4 | Learning programs are planned to provide personnel with the knowledge and skills required to maintain a safe working environment | ||
2. | Control the development and implementation of work practices | 2.1 | Work practices are developed and implemented within work health and safety (WHS) requirements and industrial agreement provisions |
2.2 | Employment conditions are interpreted and applied in the work context | ||
2.3 | Employees are informed of their obligations and rights under legislation and the organisation’s conditions of employment | ||
2.4 | Quality standards required by regulations and instructions are maintained in industry/enterprise work practices | ||
2.5 | Work practices are adequately communicated to all aviation personnel and performance difficulties are identified | ||
3. | Implement work environment policy and practices | 3.1 | Responsibility for implementing policies and practices for a clean, safe and healthy work environment is delegated to appropriate personnel in accordance with regulatory requirements and organisational policy and procedures |
3.2 | Appropriate reporting systems practices are modified to incorporate improvements in maintaining a safe, clean and healthy work environment | ||
3.3 | Work practices and procedures are modified on the basis of incident analysis statistics to reduce/eliminate the causative factors | ||
4. | Conduct investigations into injuries and related claim | 4.1 | Injury reports and associated claims investigations are initiated in the shortest possible time after an incident in accordance with legislative, regulatory and organisational requirements |
4.2 | Injury and claim statistics are analysed to determine causes and prevent recurrence | ||
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 under the specified conditions of assessment on at least one occasion, and must include:
ability to analyse the working environment and develop appropriate work practices
complying with relevant legislation, rules and regulations
ability to manage the work environment through delegation of responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
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:
WHS legislation at Commonwealth and state/territory levels
enterprise and organisational level WHS policies, rules and procedures
airworthiness regulations and associated documentation relating to workplaces and work practices.
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, an appropriate simulation must be used where the range of conditions reflects realistic workplace situations encountered during management of aviation maintenance work environment in terms of policy and practice..
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).
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. | ||
Legislation, rules and regulations include: | Commonwealth and state/territory WHS legislation AAP 7001.053 Technical Airworthiness Management Manual Defence instructions and standards Standing instructions Safety manuals Work procedures Work instructions Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs), Manuals of Standards and associated Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material Maintenance organisation expositions Continuing airworthiness management organisation expositions | |
Work practices apply to: | Plant and machinery All personnel present in work areas | |
Aspects of the work environment include: | Lighting Noise Atmospheric contamination Physical hazards Chemical materials Enclosed spaces | |
Sectors
Competency Field
Aviation maintenance management