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. |
Aeronautical engineering refers to: | The engineering discipline concerned with the conceptual development, research, design, manufacture, implementation, installation, commissioning and maintenance of aerospace structure, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel and fire products, processes, systems or services for civil and military applications. |
Aircraft systems include: | Mechanical systems Hydraulic systems Pneumatic systems Fuel distribution and supply systems Electrical and electronic system control interfaces |
Context of engineering design activity includes: | Competitive market Geo political factors, such as access to materials and markets Technological advantage/disadvantage Resources supply: materials, labour and skills Sustainability issues relevant to design task, including social, economic and environmental considerations material and energy resources WHS, risk, and applicable standards and code requirements Regulatory requirements and procedures associated with design and modification of aircraft systems |
Planning processes include: | Establishing design parameters and design criteria Contributing to the negotiation and advice process Preliminary planning, design investigations and costing Identifying design, development, prototyping activities and skills requirements Planning and scheduling design activities Improving, adjusting, rescheduling as required by emergency contingencies and constraints |
Design process includes: | Establishing design parameters and criteria Researching, measuring, experimenting and investigating Generating ideas Synthesis, problem solving and decision making, addressing constraints Applying scientific principles, calculation and graphics, prototyping and mock-up techniques Evaluating solutions against design criteria Consultation, adjustments and agreement Finalise design and sign-off |
Design criteria includes: | Regulatory requirements and associated standards Function Aesthetics Selection of system components Manufacturability, maintainability Marketability Sustainability: social, economic and environmental material and energy resources cost constraints Ergonomics and anthropometrics and physiology Facilities, plant and skills available Safety and risk |
Design analysis includes: | System layout and selection of control media Integration of components into the system System and components performance against specified standards/specifications and regulatory requirements System/component reliability and maintainability against specified standards/specifications and regulatory requirements Graphical and mathematical methods and software options |
Configuration management (CM) | CM is a process for control and documentation of the design and development process and for the management of system, component and software throughout the service life. |
Integrated logistic support (ILS) | ILS is an integrated approach to the management of logistic disciplines originally developed for the management of military systems from design concept to final disposal at life-of-type. It covers: reliability engineering, maintainability engineering and maintenance planning supply and support support and test equipment manpower and personnel training and training support technical data and publications computer resources support facilities packaging, handling, storage and transportation design interface |
Sustainability considerations include: | Resources and energy required for design: Life-cycle design of product (manufacture to remanufacture or recycle) Environmental considerations in manufacturing and operation of design: raw material, solids and hazardous waste, and production by-products potential contamination of land, air and stormwater pollutants, and discharge to sewerage carbon pollution and reduction effects |
Prototyping includes: | Any combination of: mock-ups physical and virtual modelling with post-processing for computer-numerically controlled (CNC) and rapid prototyping |
Systems thinking includes: | The process of developing solutions within the context of an entire system Recognising that an improvement in one subsystem can adversely affect another subsystem |
Appropriate technical and professional assistance includes: | Assistance from individuals with CASA maintenance certification licences or those with supervisory authorisations in the ADF regulatory system Professional support from engineers employed within: organisations with CASA design, continuing airworthiness management or maintenance approvals approved engineering organisations under the ADF regulatory system Engineers employed within organisations recognised by overseas airworthiness organisations |
WHS, regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures include: | WHS Acts and regulations Relevant standards Industry codes of practice Risk assessments Registration requirements Safe work practices State and territory regulatory requirements applying to electrical work Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) AAP7001 .053 ADF Technical Airworthiness Management Manual Overseas airworthiness authorities, where applicable, e.g. Federal Aviation Administration, Transport Canada, European Aviation Safety Agency |
Relevant standards include: | AS 1100.101-1992 Technical drawing – General principles AS 4024.1-2006 Series Safety of machinery AS/NZS ISO 31000 Set:2013 Risk Management Set British Defence Standard 00-970 Design and Airworthiness Requirements for Service Aircraft US Military Specifications and Standards relevant to aircraft design ADF AAP7001 .054 Airworthiness Design Requirements Manual FAR Part 23 Airworthiness Standards for Airplanes in the Normal, Utility, Aerobatic or Commuter Categories FAR Part 25 Airworthiness Standards for Airplanes in the Transport Category EASA CS-23 Certification Specifications for Aeroplanes in the Normal, Utility, Aerobatic or Commuter Categories EASA CS-25 Certification Specifications for Airplanes in the Transport Category CASA AC 21-99 Aircraft Wiring and Bonding FAA AC 43-13-1B Acceptable Methods, Techniques and Practices – Aircraft Inspection and Repair AC21-15(1) Supplemental Type Certificates AC21.16(0) Approval of Materials, Parts, Processes and Appliances AC21.14 Production Certificates AC21.20 Production Under a Type Certificate Only AC21.27 Manufacturing Approval – Overview AC21.145(0) Manufacture of Parts During the Course of Maintenance AC21-601(0) Australian Technical Standard Order CAAP35 -7(0) Design Approval of Modifications and Repairs |