Application
This unit of competency requires application of procedures relating to the custody, transfer and disposal of aircraft, aeronautical product and support equipment, including test equipment and ground support equipment, used in 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.
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. | Maintain proper custody of aircraft, aeronautical product and support equipment | 1.1 | Aircraft and aeronautical product are maintained and/or stored in facilities or circumstances that comply with regulatory requirements, and organisational policies and procedures |
1.2 | Special test equipment is stored in appropriate environmental conditions and calibration is carried out at required intervals | ||
1.3 | Ground support equipment is stored and operated in an environment that will prevent undue deterioration or wear | ||
1.4 | Storage and control requirements are observed for hazardous and controlled materials | ||
1.5 | Maintenance records and documentation are maintained in accordance with regulatory requirements, and organisational policies and procedures | ||
2. | Transfer aircraft, aeronautical product and support equipment between organisations | 2.1 | Aircraft, aeronautical product and support equipment are transferred between organisations in accordance with regulatory requirements, and organisational policies and procedures |
2.2 | Documentation and maintenance records are transferred between organisations in accordance with regulatory requirements, and organisational policies and procedures | ||
3. | Dispose of aircraft, aeronautical product and support equipment | 3.1 | Aircraft, items of aeronautical product and support equipment are correctly classified for disposal and appropriate documentation is compiled to allow disposal in accordance with regulatory requirements, and organisational policies and procedures |
3.2 | Aircraft and items of aeronautical product are prepared as directed for disposal | ||
3.3 | Maintenance records and documentation are retained and stored 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:
administration
management
application of technical knowledge in the custody and disposal of aircraft, aeronautical product and support equipment
compliance with regulatory requirements
compliance with environmental protection requirements.
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:
aircraft maintenance requirements/instructions
aeronautical product maintenance requirements
test equipment calibration requirements
regulatory requirements relating to custody, transfer and disposal of aircraft, aeronautical product, support equipment and environmental protection
organisational policies and procedures relating to custody, transfer and disposal of aircraft, aeronautical product and support equipment.
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 would be encountered in managing the custody, transfer and disposal of aircraft, aeronautical product and support equipment under the applicable 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. | ||
Regulatory requirements, and organisational policies and procedures 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 Maintenance organisation expositions Continuing airworthiness management organisation expositions Policy manuals Procedures manuals AAP 7001.053 Technical Airworthiness Management Manual Defence Regulations and instructions Maintenance management plans Standing instructions | |
Special test equipment includes: | Measuring equipment Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) equipment System test boxes Test stands Automatic test equipment | |
Ground support equipment includes: | Power carts Hydraulic rigs Pneumatic rigs Refuelling equipment Towing equipment | |
Hazardous and controlled materials include: | Chemicals classified as hazardous Items, such as Halon fire-extinguishers, that require an Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) licence for storage Materials that have EPA standards for storage and use | |
Sectors
Competency Field
Aviation maintenance management