Application
This unit of competency is applied within the jurisdiction of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). It requires application of technical knowledge to provide advice on the need for modifications, repairs and scheduled or unscheduled maintenance requirements for aircraft, aircraft systems and items of aeronautical product.
The unit is part of the Aeroskills Advanced Diploma training pathways.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1. | Develop an aircraft maintenance program and minimum equipment list | 1.1 | The requirements for an aircraft maintenance program are determined from relevant regulations, and organisational policies and procedures |
1.2 | An applicable maintenance program is identified or is drafted in accordance with regulatory guidelines | ||
1.3 | The proposed maintenance program is submitted for approval | ||
1.4 | The requirement for a minimum equipment list is determined from relevant regulations, and organisational policies and procedures | ||
1.5 | A minimum equipment list is compiled and submitted for approval in accordance with relevant regulations, and organisational policies and procedures | ||
2. | Develop a continuing airworthiness management organisation exposition | 2.1 | The need for a continuing airworthiness management organisation exposition is determined from relevant regulations |
2.2 | A continuing airworthiness management organisation exposition is drafted and submitted for approval in accordance with organisational policies and procedures | ||
3. | Develop a maintenance organisation exposition | 3.1 | The requirement for a maintenance organisation exposition is determined from relevant regulations |
3.2 | A maintenance organisation exposition is drafted in accordance with regulatory guidelines, and organisational policies and procedures | ||
4. | Provide mechanical advice in aircraft maintenance | 4.1 | Independent technical input is provided with regard to aircraft structure and mechanical systems/components |
4.2 | Knowledge of aircraft structures and specialist input is utilised to determine airworthiness | ||
4.3 | Knowledge of aircraft mechanical systems/components and specialist input is utilised to determine airworthiness | ||
5. | Provide avionic advice in aircraft maintenance | 5.1 | Independent technical input is provided with regard to avionic systems/components |
5.2 | Knowledge of avionic systems/components and specialist input is utilised to determine airworthiness | ||
6. | Evaluate and review aircraft maintenance and management system elements | 6.1 | Aircraft operation and maintenance trends are monitored |
6.2 | Maintenance management system elements are reviewed against trends and amendments are proposed in accordance with regulatory requirements, and organisational policies and procedures | ||
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:
written and oral communication
using regulations, policies and procedures to set up maintenance control and management systems
effective use of trend data and specialist advice to determine airworthiness and propose variations to maintenance schedules, repairs and modifications.
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:
CARs and CASRs relating to aircraft/aeronautical product maintenance and maintenance control
organisational policies and procedures relating to aircraft/aeronautical product maintenance and maintenance control
aircraft structure
mechanical systems and components
aircraft power plants
avionic systems and components
work health and safety (WHS), 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 an appropriate simulation must be used where the range of conditions reflects realistic workplace situations encountered when providing advice in the maintenance and management of aircraft and aeronautical product within the CASA airworthiness regulatory system.
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. | ||
Relevant regulations and organisational policies and procedures include: | Civil Aviation Regulations (CARs) and Advisory Circulars (ACs) 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 Policy manuals Procedures manuals Quality manuals | |
Independent technical input includes: | Defect investigation and compilation of service difficulty reports Modification proposals Repair scheme proposals Proposed amendments to servicing schedules and maintenance data and programs Advice to maintenance personnel, senior maintenance managers and higher technical/regulatory authorities | |
Aircraft structure includes: | Primary and secondary structural components Seating and cargo restraints | |
Mechanical systems/components include: | Engines and engine systems and components Propellers and propeller system components Landing gear systems and components Hydro-mechanical systems comprising hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel and components Mechanical systems and components Electrical systems and components Oxygen Furnishings and safety equipment | |
Specialist input includes: | Professional engineers Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) technicians Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (LAMEs) with applicable ratings Personnel with Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) Part 145 or Part 42F certifying authorities | |
Avionic systems/components include: | Electrical power generation and distribution Electrical systems Control and warning systems Flight instruments Aircraft data communication Automatic flight and engine control systems Communication systems Navigation systems Radar Role equipment, such as forward looking infra-red (FLIR) pods | |
Aircraft operation and maintenance trends are obtained from: | Aircraft flight and technical records Service difficulty reports Maintenance worksheets Log books Continuing analysis maintenance program reports Data from manufacturers and other operators | |
Management system elements include: | Aircraft maintenance program Minimum equipment list Continuing airworthiness management organisation exposition Maintenance organisation expositions | |
Sectors
Competency Field
Aviation maintenance management