Elements and Performance Criteria

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
This unit of competency applies to supervisors working within both the CASA and the ADF regulatory systems.
This unit is to be applied in combination with all other units in the Diploma of Aeroskills and the Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management that relate to the supervision of aviation maintenance activities. It also applies to Certificate IV training pathways that lead to supervisory employment.
OHS legislation and codes of practice
OHS legislation and codes of practice may include:
State/Territory/Commonwealth OHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice, including general duty of care under OHS legislation and common law
relevant defence instructions
civil aviation safety regulations
requirements for the maintenance and confidentiality of records of occupational injury and disease
provisions relating to health and safety representatives and/or OHS committees
provisions relating to OHS issue resolution
The organisation's OHS policies, procedures and programs
The organisation's OHS policies, procedures and programs may be included in:
safety manuals
maintenance organisation manual
standing instructions
procedures manuals
work instructions
Information
Information may include information:
for the induction of new maintenance personnel
about the nature of work, tasks and procedures
to assist in work tasks
as part of providing direct supervision
to communicate organisational safety requirements and procedures
for consultation with health and safety representatives and OHS committees
Consultation over OHS issues
Consultation over OHS issues may include participative arrangements for:
formal and informal meetings which include OHS
OHS committees
other committees such as consultative, planning and purchasing
health and safety representatives
suggestions, requests, reports and concerns put forward by employees to management
Existing and potential hazards and risk
Existing and potential hazards may be identified and risk assessed through activities such as:
audits
workplace inspections
housekeeping
checking work area and/or equipment before and during work
job and work system assessment
reviews of OHS records, including registers of hazardous substances, dangerous goods, and so on
maintenance of plant and equipment
provision of supplies and equipment, e.g. review of MSDS and manufacturer/supplier information
identifying employee concerns
Risk control procedures
Risk control procedures may include actions such as:
measures to remove the cause of a risk at its source
application of the hierarchy of control:
elimination of risk
engineering controls
administrative controls
PPE
consultation with maintenance personnel and their representatives
Procedures for dealing with hazardous events
Procedures for dealing with hazardous events may include:
evacuation
chemical containment
first aid
accident/incident reporting and investigation
Hazardous events
Hazardous events may include:
accidents
fires and explosions
emergencies, e.g. fuel or chemical spills
bomb scares
violent incidents
OHS training
OHS training may include:
induction training
specific hazard training
specific task or equipment training
emergency and evacuation training
training as part of broader programs, such as equipment operation
OHS records
OHS records may include:
OHS audit and inspection reports
health surveillance and workplace environmental monitoring reports
records of instruction and training
manufacturers and suppliers information, including MSDS and dangerous goods storage lists
hazardous substances registers
maintenance and testing reports
workers compensation and rehabilitation records
first aid/medical post records

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 apply OHS Acts, regulations, codes of practice and enterprise OHS procedures during the supervision of aviation maintenance activities.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The demonstrated ability to apply the elements and performance criteria of this Unit in conjunction with other Units relating to the supervision of aviation maintenance activities is critical.
Assessors must be satisfied that evidence has been provided of:
knowledge, consistent with the elements of competence, of all applicable OHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice
understanding of, and ability to apply, risk management procedures by undertaking hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control in accordance with the hierarchy of control
knowledge of how characteristics of the workforce impact on the management of OHS, and an ability to apply that understanding in the supervision of aviation maintenance activities.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
This unit may be assessed through a combination of workplace (or a realistic simulation) and off-the-job assessment. The context of assessment should ensure that evidence relating to the contingency management component of competency can be collected. Evidence must include observation in the workplace as well as off-the job techniques, such as interviews and simulations. Conditions for simulations should accurately simulate the range of circumstances (especially with regard to a realistic range of emergencies and hazardous events) that the individual could be expected to deal with in the workplace and allow for discussion. The individual must be given access to:
relevant OHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice
enterprise OHS policies and procedures
personal protective equipment
relevant work areas for identification of hazards and control measures
The assessor should have recognised expertise in managing OHS in an aviation maintenance environment or work in an assessment team with such a person.
Method of assessment
To ensure that the contingency management component (ability to deal with irregularities and breakdowns) of competency is adequately assessed, evidence needs to be gathered across a range of work procedures and in a range of workplace circumstances. This could be either in an actual workplace or in a simulation of realistic workplace conditions. Techniques for assessment could include:
observation
simulation
case studies
interviews
written tests
workplace projects.
Guidance information for assessment