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
Application of this unit may relate to:
scheduled or unscheduled maintenance
individual or team-related activities
Specifying style for technical publications
Specifying style for technical publications may involve:
determination of the client's requirements
identification of applicable standards and specifications for publications within the industry
identification of any applicable regulatory requirements
selection of an appropriate publishing system
development and issue of a style guide that specifies:
writing style
layout
fonts
graphics selection and conventions
procedures for dealing with copyright issues
requirements for processing of drafts
preparation for publication
The requirement for publication amendment action
The requirement for publication amendment action may arise from:
publication user feedback
modifications to systems or components
test procedure development or refinement
quality system audits
service bulletins
compliance with regulatory requirements
The editing process
The editing process may involve checking for:
compliance with the style guide
completeness and ease of understanding
appropriate use of graphics
observance of applicable regulations and legislation including copyright
final draft mark-up for desktop publishing
application of version control procedures
Regulatory requirements, organisational policies and procedures
Regulatory requirements, organisational policies and procedures may be found in:
Civil Aviation Regulations (CARs) and associated Advisory Circulars (ACs)
CASRs, Manuals of Standards and associated Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material
maintenance organisation expositions
continuing airworthiness management organisation expositions
organisational policy manuals
procedures manuals
quality manuals
AAP 7001.053 Technical Airworthiness Maintenance Manual
defence regulations and instructions
maintenance management plan
standing instructions

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 perform management activities relating to the production, amendment and distribution of technical publications.
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, product and manufacturing specifications, codes, standards, manuals and reference materials. The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate.
Method of assessment

Guidance information for assessment