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Evidence Guide: MEA729 - Apply configuration management procedures in airworthiness engineering management

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MEA729 - Apply configuration management procedures in airworthiness engineering management

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Plan CM activities

  1. Identify the context and environment in which CM is to be applied
  2. Identify any contractual requirements and specifications for the application of CM procedures to through-life management of product configuration, including the relationship with logistics management systems, such as ILS
  3. Document the required CM activities
Identify the context and environment in which CM is to be applied

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Identify any contractual requirements and specifications for the application of CM procedures to through-life management of product configuration, including the relationship with logistics management systems, such as ILS

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Document the required CM activities

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Develop CM plan

  1. Describe how CM is to be accomplished
  2. Specify how consistency between the product definition, configuration and the CM records is to be achieved and maintained throughout the applicable phases of the product’s life-cycle
  3. Identify and specify performance indicators for assessing the effectiveness of the plan in terms of implementation and performance of the CM discipline
Describe how CM is to be accomplished

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Specify how consistency between the product definition, configuration and the CM records is to be achieved and maintained throughout the applicable phases of the product’s life-cycle

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Identify and specify performance indicators for assessing the effectiveness of the plan in terms of implementation and performance of the CM discipline

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Specify and set up CM documentation

  1. Identify records required to effectively implement CM within the identified product context and environment, regulatory requirements and CM plan
  2. Select documentation media and develop documentation templates
  3. Specify a document version control system
  4. Determine and specify protocols for documentation safeguarding and access
Identify records required to effectively implement CM within the identified product context and environment, regulatory requirements and CM plan

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Select documentation media and develop documentation templates

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Specify a document version control system

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Determine and specify protocols for documentation safeguarding and access

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Establish and control CM baseline

  1. Establish product CM baseline in relation to the systems engineering or other design process
  2. Revise CM baseline at applicable stages of product development, production and engineering changes in accordance with the CM plan
  3. Establish and review documentation baselines in line with the requirements of the CM plan and with changes in the product CM baseline
Establish product CM baseline in relation to the systems engineering or other design process

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Revise CM baseline at applicable stages of product development, production and engineering changes in accordance with the CM plan

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Establish and review documentation baselines in line with the requirements of the CM plan and with changes in the product CM baseline

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Implement CM processes

  1. Develop and deliver training to responsible individuals covering roles and responsibilities and the procedures for implementing CM processes as defined in the CM plan
  2. Measure performance against the performance indicators in the CM plan and assess measurements/trends to identify possible process improvements
Develop and deliver training to responsible individuals covering roles and responsibilities and the procedures for implementing CM processes as defined in the CM plan

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Measure performance against the performance indicators in the CM plan and assess measurements/trends to identify possible process improvements

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Perform configuration status accounting

  1. Develop and populate a database with information relating to the configuration of products classified as configuration items
  2. Develop and promulgate procedures to update and validate the database whenever there is a configuration change throughout product life-cycle
  3. Disseminate data in accordance with the CM plan and standard enterprise procedures
Develop and populate a database with information relating to the configuration of products classified as configuration items

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Develop and promulgate procedures to update and validate the database whenever there is a configuration change throughout product life-cycle

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Disseminate data in accordance with the CM plan and standard enterprise procedures

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Participate in configuration audits

  1. Participate in configuration audits where required by the applicable CM standard and the CM plan
  2. Initiate action to correct deficiencies identified during audits
Participate in configuration audits where required by the applicable CM standard and the CM plan

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Initiate action to correct deficiencies identified during audits

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1.

Plan CM activities

1.1

Identify the context and environment in which CM is to be applied

1.2

Identify any contractual requirements and specifications for the application of CM procedures to through-life management of product configuration, including the relationship with logistics management systems, such as ILS

1.3

Document the required CM activities

2.

Develop CM plan

2.1

Describe how CM is to be accomplished

2.2

Specify how consistency between the product definition, configuration and the CM records is to be achieved and maintained throughout the applicable phases of the product’s life-cycle

2.3

Identify and specify performance indicators for assessing the effectiveness of the plan in terms of implementation and performance of the CM discipline

3.

Specify and set up CM documentation

3.1

Identify records required to effectively implement CM within the identified product context and environment, regulatory requirements and CM plan

3.2

Select documentation media and develop documentation templates

3.3

Specify a document version control system

3.4

Determine and specify protocols for documentation safeguarding and access

4.

Establish and control CM baseline

4.1

Establish product CM baseline in relation to the systems engineering or other design process

4.2

Revise CM baseline at applicable stages of product development, production and engineering changes in accordance with the CM plan

4.3

Establish and review documentation baselines in line with the requirements of the CM plan and with changes in the product CM baseline

5.

Implement CM processes

5.1

Develop and deliver training to responsible individuals covering roles and responsibilities and the procedures for implementing CM processes as defined in the CM plan

5.2

Measure performance against the performance indicators in the CM plan and assess measurements/trends to identify possible process improvements

6.

Perform configuration status accounting

6.1

Develop and populate a database with information relating to the configuration of products classified as configuration items

6.2

Develop and promulgate procedures to update and validate the database whenever there is a configuration change throughout product life-cycle

6.3

Disseminate data in accordance with the CM plan and standard enterprise procedures

7.

Participate in configuration audits

7.1

Participate in configuration audits where required by the applicable CM standard and the CM plan

7.2

Initiate action to correct deficiencies identified during audits

Required Skills and Knowledge

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1.

Plan CM activities

1.1

Identify the context and environment in which CM is to be applied

1.2

Identify any contractual requirements and specifications for the application of CM procedures to through-life management of product configuration, including the relationship with logistics management systems, such as ILS

1.3

Document the required CM activities

2.

Develop CM plan

2.1

Describe how CM is to be accomplished

2.2

Specify how consistency between the product definition, configuration and the CM records is to be achieved and maintained throughout the applicable phases of the product’s life-cycle

2.3

Identify and specify performance indicators for assessing the effectiveness of the plan in terms of implementation and performance of the CM discipline

3.

Specify and set up CM documentation

3.1

Identify records required to effectively implement CM within the identified product context and environment, regulatory requirements and CM plan

3.2

Select documentation media and develop documentation templates

3.3

Specify a document version control system

3.4

Determine and specify protocols for documentation safeguarding and access

4.

Establish and control CM baseline

4.1

Establish product CM baseline in relation to the systems engineering or other design process

4.2

Revise CM baseline at applicable stages of product development, production and engineering changes in accordance with the CM plan

4.3

Establish and review documentation baselines in line with the requirements of the CM plan and with changes in the product CM baseline

5.

Implement CM processes

5.1

Develop and deliver training to responsible individuals covering roles and responsibilities and the procedures for implementing CM processes as defined in the CM plan

5.2

Measure performance against the performance indicators in the CM plan and assess measurements/trends to identify possible process improvements

6.

Perform configuration status accounting

6.1

Develop and populate a database with information relating to the configuration of products classified as configuration items

6.2

Develop and promulgate procedures to update and validate the database whenever there is a configuration change throughout product life-cycle

6.3

Disseminate data in accordance with the CM plan and standard enterprise procedures

7.

Participate in configuration audits

7.1

Participate in configuration audits where required by the applicable CM standard and the CM plan

7.2

Initiate action to correct deficiencies identified during audits

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, and must include:

identifying CM requirements for a product, including listing CIs

identifying and complying with relevant airworthiness regulations relating to configuration control, documentation and publications

applying CM processes to the data produced through systems engineering

establishing CM baselines during product design and development

developing a CM plan

training organisation staff in CM plan implementation

developing CM documentation and related access, version control and security protocols

implementing and reviewing CM for a product

developing and applying CM status accounting and maintaining baseline records

participating in configuration audits and initiating action to resolve deficiencies

inputting CM data to logistic support plans, where applicable.

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:

the use and application of CM in through-life management of product configuration

CM standards and procedures

relationship between CM and systems engineering during initial design and production

iteration of the CM and systems engineering interface throughout the product life-cycle during modification development and configuration baseline revision

relationship between CM and logistic support requirements, such as providing data and updates for ILS plans throughout the product life cycle

relationship between CM and airworthiness regulations regarding control of aircraft and aeronautical product configuration.

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.

CM context and environment include:

The nature of the products, such as hardware and/or software, complete systems and system components or subsystems

Whether or not CM must extend to subcontractors and/or vendors

Specific CM value adding functions and level of emphasis

Contractual CM requirements, including specification of a CM standard to be applied

Airworthiness regulatory requirements

Use of CM data in logistic management system activities includes:

Reliability and maintainability engineering

Maintenance planning

Life-cycle costing

Spares support requirements

Technical data and publications

Support and test equipment identification

Determining facilities requirements

Determining personnel training requirements

CM plan includes:

Brief description of system or top level configuration item (CI) and of the lower level CI’s covered by the plan

List of reference documents (specifications, standards, manuals, etc)

CM organisation and responsibilities

CM phasing and milestones

Data management

Configuration identification, including selection of CI’s, baseline establishment, configuration identifiers for hardware and for software

Interface management

Performance indicators

Configuration control procedures

Configuration status accounting procedures

Configuration audit procedures

Subcontractor/vendor control procedures

Systems engineering interface refers to:

Systems engineering processes result in the output of technical information that is controlled through the CM process. Through the service life of the product the CM process identifies the need for modifications and the systems engineering process is used to design and develop the modifications which then result in changes to the CM baseline and documentation which may then also feed into logistic support plan updates

CM standards and references include:

EIA-649-A 2004 National Consensus Standard for Configuration Management

GEIA Standard 836-2002 Configuration Management Data Exchange and Interoperability

IEEE Standard 828-1998 IEEE Standard for Software Configuration Management Plans

MIL-STD-973 Configuration Management

STANAG 4159 NATO Materiel Configuration Management Policy and Procedures for Multinational Joint Projects

STANAG 4427Introduction of Allied Configuration Management Publications

IEEE Standard 1042-1987 IEEE Guide to Software Configuration Management

MIL-HDBK-61A Configuration Management Guidance

10007 Quality management – Guidelines for configuration management

GEIA-HB-649 Implementation Guide for Configuration Management

EIA-836 Consensus Standard for Configuration Management Data Exchange and Interoperability

ANSI/EIA-632-1998 Processes for Engineering a System

Airworthiness regulations are found in:

AAP7001 .053 Technical Airworthiness Management Manual

Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs) and related documentation/publications