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.
Note
The Range Statements below are numbered to facilitate specification of the assessment requirements included in the Evidence Guide
Types of manual
Appropriate manuals may include:
1. Aircraft publications, maintenance instruction manuals, process specifications, servicing or service bulletins or structural repair manuals
2. Tooling or equipment manuals, manufacturer's manuals, standard practices, enterprise aviation regulations and publications
3. Illustrated parts catalogues, aircraft wiring manuals or drawings
Statutory regulations and/or enterprise procedures
Statutory regulations and/or enterprise procedures may include:
civil aviation regulations or civil aviation safety regulations
applicable defence regulations and instructions
maintenance organisation manual
standing instructions
Application
Application of this unit may relate to both on-aircraft and workshop-related activities in the aircraft maintenance environment

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 correctly interpret the information in industry manuals and specifications and apply that information during the performance of aviation maintenance tasks.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The transferability of general manual interpretation and use in accordance with relevant aircraft publications/maintenance regulations/orders and standards and practices must be clearly established.
Evidence of underlying knowledge and skills associated with the interpretation and use of manuals is required to supplement understanding of the structure and regulatory requirements associated with the aircraft maintenance environment in this area.
A person cannot be assessed as competent until it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the workplace assessor that the relevant elements of the Unit of Competency are being achieved under routine supervision on at least one manual from each of Groups 1, 2 and 3 listed in the Range Statement. This shall be established via the records in the Log of Industrial Experience and Achievement or, where appropriate, an equivalent Industry .
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency should be assessed in the work environment, or by use of simulated activities, covering the interpretation and use of Enterprise Aviation manuals, aircraft publications, process sheets, specifications and drawings applicable to the aircraft maintenance environment.
This unit must be linked in its assessment and application to those that apply to the actual maintenance of aircraft.
Method of assessment

Guidance information for assessment