The application of this unit in the workplace - the environments, complexities and situations involved - will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

This text will be useful for the purposes of job descriptions, recruitment advice or job analysis; where possible, it will not be too job specific to allow other industries to import it into other Training Packages, where feasible.

Prerequisite Unit/s

Nil

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Maintain restraint belts/harnesses

1.1 Restraint belts/harnesses are inspected for serviceability in accordance with standard procedures

1.2 Identified faults beyond own authority to rectify are reported to supervisor and faulty restraint system is quarantined

1.3 Unserviceable parts of a quick release fitting are inspected, tested and replaced

1.4 Unserviceable parts of the restraint belts/harnesses are replaced to render restraint system serviceable in accordance with standard procedures

1.5 Basic restraint belts/harnesses stitching repairs are completed in accordance with standard procedures

1.6 Restraint belts/harnesses are cleaned in accordance with standard procedures

1.7 Restraint belts/harnesses are presented for inspection by supervisor and work is not progressed until supervisor has completed inspections in accordance with standard procedures

1.8 Relevant documentation is completed in accordance with standard procedures

2. Install and remove restraint systems

2.1 Authority to fit or remove restraint system is obtained in accordance with standard procedures

2.2 Restraint system is fixed or removed from parent system in accordance with standard procedures

2.3 Restraint system is presented for inspection by supervisor and work is not progressed until supervisor has completed inspections in accordance with standard procedures

2.4 Relevant documentation is completed in accordance with standard procedures

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills

apply basic sewing techniques associated with the maintenance of restraint systems

handle, store and organise transport of equipment

information technology skills to access and input to documentation

liaise with outside agencies relating to maintenance activities

literacy skills for comprehending and interpreting documentation which may include:

aircraft documentation

maintenance documentation

survival and distress pyrotechnic documentation

maintenance and servicing schedules

flying schedules

technical publications

technical drawings

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

operate an industrial sewing machine

operate and maintain personal protective equipment

problem solving skills for a limited range of differing procedural circumstances

raise and complete maintenance documentation

use hand sewing techniques

use relevant hand and power tools

use testing and measuring equipment in accordance with approved methods

work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise workflow and productivity

Required Knowledge

approved cleaning methods for aviation life support equipment

components of a restraint system and their function

critical nature of maintaining and fitting restraint systems

different aviation trades and how they relate to each other

flight line procedures

handling, storage and transit procedures relating to life support equipment

industrial sewing machine operation

legal responsibilities

modification requirements for restraint systems

procedures in relation to organisation and aviation industry

quality systems and standards

reading and interpreting specifications

relevant legislation and procedures in relation to aviation industry

relevant OH&S regulations/requirements, precautions, equipment, material and personal safety requirements

repair limitations for restraint systems

tool control procedures

types of corrosion and contamination that may affect restraint systems

ultraviolet degradation

use of aviation industry documentation

use of maintenance documentation

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to recognise limits of own authority; and to recognise a range of faults and their serviceability and repair limitations/tolerances including verification of expiry date of restraint system component parts and recognition of incorrect manufacture.

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over time with a range of restraint system fitting and maintenance activities.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment.

Specific resources for assessment

Access to harness components, harness webbing for repairs, industrial sewing machine tools and equipment for maintaining and fixing a restraint system, quick release fittings and components.

Guidance information for assessment

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Personal restraint systems may include

Fixed point attached harness

Passenger restraint belts

Retractable restraint harnesses (will be attached to inertia reel but the inertia reel does not form part of the restraint system)

Standard procedures may include

Australian Standards

Equipment manufacturers' specifications and procedures

Industry practices

Maintenance schedules

Occupational health and safety (OH&S) requirements

Organisational instructions/journal

Regulatory requirements

Faults may include

Broken quick release fitting springs

Broken stitching

Contamination

Corrosion (e.g. fittings)

Damaged hardware

Damaged quick release fitting screws

Excessive wear

Expired date of restraint components

Incorrect manufacture

Pulled threads

Seised quick release fitting lugs

Tears/cuts

Ultraviolet degradation

Parts of the restraint belts/harnesses may include

Belt

Fixed point attachment line

Hardware (e.g. buckles)

Harness

Quick release fittings including lugs, springs and screws

This unit contains employability skills.