This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to manage Simulator Accreditation or In-Service Testing.It includes the determination of accreditation or in-service test requirements. It also includes the management of accreditation/test schedules, human resources as well as quality and legislative requirements. In the context of this unit, simulators are used to replicate land, air, sea and undersea systems to facilitate training and operations. Simulators may include desktop trainers, procedural trainers, virtual reality trainers and complex simulators. Accreditation or in-service testing may include formal accreditation/certification against a standard, initial acceptance testing and upgrade testing. This unit applies to those working in the simulator management field and was developed for people who manage maintenance, maintenance teams, simulator procurement and simulation projects.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to, particularly those relating to simulation standards and International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) standards.Those undertaking this unit would work independently, or as part of a team, with minimal supervision, while performing tasks, including maintenance management, in a limited range of contexts. They would use discretion and judgement and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.