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
Change
Change may come about as a result of changes in:
technology
procedures
policy
government legislation
regulations
personnel
finance
ongoing evaluation and feedback
Opportunities
Opportunities can include:
improved maintenance procedures that decrease maintenance times and/or man-hours
improved procedures for the management of maintenance or logistic support activities
improvements in physical working conditions
adoption of more effective tooling or support equipment
improvements to maintenance data
Threats
Threats can include:
adoption of changes that are in violation of regulatory requirements
adoption of changes that are in violation of organisational policy or procedures
failure to recognise additional training or authorisation requirements
failure to fully comply with relevant OHS legislation
failure to get the full support of all stakeholders, including those in other parts of the overall maintenance and logistic support organisation
failure to recognise a need for changes to industrial awards or agreements
Organisational and regulatory guidelines
Organisational and regulatory guidelines may include:
Civil Aviation Regulations (CARs) and associated Advisory Circulars (ACs)
CASRs, Manuals of Standards and associated Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material
AAP 7001.053 Technical Airworthiness Maintenance Manual
defence regulations and instructions
maintenance organisation expositions
continuing airworthiness management organisation expositions
quality manual
procedures manual
standing instructions
work instructions
OHS legislation (state/territory and Commonwealth)
Initiatives for bringing about improvements
Initiatives for bringing about improvements may arise from:
changes to organisational policy and procedures
reform of regulations
changes to training and authorisation requirements
management review processes
suggestions from individual stakeholders
availability of new tools or support equipment
availability of new management technology
industry or original equipment manufacturer periodicals and newsletters
feedback from other operators of the aircraft type or item of aeronautical product
Consultative processes
Consultative processes may include:
consultation with regulators where the change has a regulatory component
consultation with higher management where organisational policy and procedures are involved
consultation with stakeholders elsewhere in the logistic support network
consultation at all levels in the relevant area of the aviation maintenance environment
consultation with stakeholders in the industrial relations system
consultation with suppliers of management systems, tooling or support equipment

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 analyse, promote and manage the initiation of the change process within the aviation maintenance 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 tools, equipment, 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