Application
This unit of competency requires application of skills and knowledge required to plan deployed aircraft maintenance, provide support to deployed maintenance personnel and monitor and evaluate their activities within the Australian Defence Force (ADF) airworthiness jurisdiction. Applications include the deployment and detachment away from home base of aircraft that are to be supported by a deployed maintenance team for scheduled or unscheduled maintenance. Work may be performed individually or as part of a team.
The unit is part of 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. | Plan aircraft detachment maintenance activities | 1.1 | Deployment/detachment objectives are ascertained |
1.2 | Resource requirements are identified, obtained and allocated | ||
1.3 | Maintenance personnel qualifications and authorisations are validated | ||
1.4 | Liaison with detachment locality authorities is established | ||
1.5 | Detachment activities are scheduled | ||
2. | Prepare maintenance plan | 2.1 | Maintenance plan incorporates short and long-term goals in line with flight/squadron objectives and priorities |
2.2 | Maintenance plan conforms to airworthiness regulations, ADF policies and procedures | ||
2.3 | Realistic and relevant work objectives are developed | ||
2.4 | The maintenance plan reflects the resources available | ||
3. | Detach aircraft | 3.1 | Pre-detachment inspections are performed and deficiencies are reported in accordance with ADF policy and procedures |
3.2 | Personnel briefings are provided | ||
3.3 | Aircraft and equipment are despatched | ||
4. | Exercise limited engineering authority | 4.1 | Maintenance interval extension requests are submitted as required |
4.2 | Carried forward unserviceabilities are authorised | ||
5. | Provide technical airworthiness/engineering advice | 5.1 | Technical advice relating to maintenance and to design of modifications and repairs to aircraft structure/systems is provided to higher authorities |
6. | Monitor and evaluate maintenance activities | 6.1 | Maintenance outcomes are assessed against the maintenance plan goals and objectives |
6.2 | Deviations/problems are identified, analysed and appropriate responses are initiated | ||
6.3 | Maintenance outcomes are recorded and reported in accordance with ADF policy 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:
planning
communication
problem solving
liaison
management.
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:
airworthiness regulations
relevant instructions
aircraft maintenance documentation
maintenance report compilation
modifications and deviations
defects and safety reports
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 that are encountered in managing deployed/detached aviation maintenance within the ADF airworthiness regulatory environment.
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. | ||
Deployment/detachment sites include: | Military airfields within Australia or overseas Civilian airfields within Australia or overseas Unprepared areas of operations within Australia and overseas | |
Resource requirements include: | Personnel Spare parts/fly-away kits Ground support equipment Facilities Vehicles Finance | |
Maintenance personnel qualifications and authorisations include: | Duty statements Job descriptions Maintenance personnel authorisation workbooks | |
Detachment locality authorities include: | Military command Location facilities personnel Civilian authorities Other detached units or organisations | |
Airworthiness regulations, ADF policies and procedures include: | Aircraft maintenance regulations Safety manuals Work health and safety (WHS) legislation Defence instructions Standing instructions Local instructions Specific aircraft/equipment maintenance manuals Servicing schedules | |
Pre-detachment inspections include: | Facilities/accommodation Fuel Technical facilities Site survey Spare parts Fire-fighting equipment Personal protective equipment (PPE) | |
Higher authorities include: | Authorised maintenance organisations Authorised engineering organisations Director General Technical Airworthiness Senior commanders | |
Sectors
Competency Field
Aviation maintenance management