Application
This unit of competency requires application of skills and knowledge relating to integrated logistic support (ILS) elements and related data management and analysis tools in the maintenance-related management and support of systems throughout their life of type. This includes support of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on aircraft, aircraft systems, avionic systems and items of aeronautical product. Work may be performed individually or as part of a team.
The unit is part of 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. | Maintain logistic support analysis plans | 1.1 | Logistic support analysis plans are reviewed in line with trends in system supportability and affordability |
1.2 | Revisions are proposed to logistic support analysis (LSA) plans | ||
2. | Perform life cycle cost analysis | 2.1 | Actual and anticipated costs through to life of type are identified |
2.2 | Cost data is analysed | ||
3. | Establish and maintain baselines for reliability, availability and maintainability (RAM) | 3.1 | Data on in-service reliability, availability and maintainability is gathered |
3.2 | Data is reviewed against established baselines and action is initiated to deal with deviations from the established baselines | ||
4. | Revise LSA record data | 4.1 | LSA parameters are analysed using current data |
4.2 | Analysis results are entered in the LSA record | ||
5. | Manage data | 5.1 | A technical data management system is developed and managed in accordance with contractual and regulatory requirements |
5.2 | The relevance of technical data is monitored and amendment action is initiated, where necessary | ||
5.3 | Logistic support management information systems are applied and supported | ||
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:
oral communication
written communication
populating and extracting data from databases
task analysis
applying ILS principles.
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:
ILS management and support philosophy and practice
LSA concepts and methods, including:
preparation of LSA plans
management and conduct of LSA programs
supportability analysis
task analysis
LSA record population
RAM determination and application, including:
baseline determination and application
RAM modelling
reliability and maintainability apportionment
data management concepts and methods.
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 involving the application of ILS activities covered by the elements, performance criteria and the range of conditions.
The candidate must have access to all relevant ILS management 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. | ||
Life cycle cost analysis includes: | The systematic identification and analysis of all actual and anticipated costs associated with implementing and sustaining a system throughout its service life | |
Costs through to life of type arise from: | Operation Engineering support Maintenance support Supply support Facilities costs Personnel costs | |
Data analysis and review includes: | Using enterprise databases and analysis tools | |
Analysis results include: | In-service failure mode effects and criticality analysis Corrective maintenance analysis Reliability centred maintenance analysis Maintenance task analysis Repair level analysis | |
Regulatory requirements are found in: | Civil Aviation Regulations (CARs) or Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) AAP 7001.053 Technical Airworthiness Management Manual | |
A technical data management system includes: | Maintenance of all applicable technical data Retention of original and back-up data in separate locations Storage in a manner that minimises the risk of data loss, theft or destruction | |
The relevance of technical data is determined through: | Monitoring engineering, maintenance and supply support activities Utilising user feedback | |
Sectors
Competency Field
Integrated logistic support