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Manage budgetary resources in the aviation maintenance environment

Manage budgetary resources in the aviation maintenance environment

Unit of competency
National Code
MEA132A
State Code
W8331
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
23/01/2012
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
10/05/2012
Field of Education
080101 - Accounting
Original Release Date
10/05/2012
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit of competency is part of the Aeroskills Advanced Diploma training pathways. It is relevant to senior maintenance managers and maintenance managers within AMOs operating within either the ADF or CASA regulatory systems and covers the competencies required to manage budgeting activities in aircraft and aeronautical product maintenance and logistic support activities.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan a budget
  • 1.1. Workplace resource needs are identified and documented
  • 1.2. Resource needs are costed
  • 1.3. Budget document is prepared and processed in accordance with organisational requirements
2. Manage the acquisition and allocation of budgetary resources
  • 2.1. Systems for monitoring expenditure are maintained
  • 2.2. Budgets are monitored to ensure expenditure is within targets
  • 2.3. Appropriate technology is applied to the resource management system
  • 2.4. Changing priorities are identified and discussed with applicable personnel
  • 2.5. Budget document is amended in response to changing activities or costs
  • 2.6. Accountability requirements are satisfied
3. Evaluate and report budget outcomes
  • 3.1. Expenditure against planned budget is evaluated
  • 3.2. Impacts on financial changes/constraints on work unit objectives are evaluated and documented
  • 3.3. Report on expenditure/budget is prepared in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Application
Application of this unit may relate to:
scheduled or unscheduled maintenance
individual or team-related activities
Workplace resource needs
Workplace resource needs may include:
personnel
finance
equipment
facilities
items of aeronautical product
breakdown spares and materials
consumables
Budget
Budget may be:
annual
length of project/activity
quarterly
for another period of time as required
Systems for monitoring expenditure
Systems for monitoring expenditure may include:
paper-based systems
computerised systems
receipts and invoices
quotes


The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to prepare and apply budgetary resources in the aviation maintenance management environment.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
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. 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.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
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, then an appropriate simulation must be used where the range of conditions reflects realistic workplace situations. The candidate must have access to all materials and documentation required and must be permitted to refer to any relevant workplace procedures, codes, standards, manuals and reference materials. The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate.
Method of assessment

Guidance information for assessment


Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AUG07 MEA132 Manage budgetary resources in the aviation maintenance environment Unit of competency