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
Deployment/detachment
Deployment/detachment may be to:
military airfields within Australia or overseas
civilian airfields within Australia or overseas
unprepared areas of operations within Australia and overseas
Resource requirements
Resource requirements may include:
personnel
spare parts/fly-away kits
ground support equipment
facilities
vehicles
finance
Maintenance personnel qualifications and authorisations
Maintenance personnel qualifications and authorisations may include:
duty statements
job descriptions
maintenance personnel authorisation workbooks
Detachment locality authorities
Detachment locality authorities may include:
military command
location facilities personnel
civilian authorities
other detached units or organisations
Airworthiness regulations, ADF policies and procedures
Airworthiness regulations, ADF policies and procedures may include:
aircraft maintenance regulations
safety manuals
OHS legislation
defence instructions
standing instructions
local instructions
specific aircraft/equipment maintenance manuals
servicing schedules
Pre-detachment inspections
Pre-detachment inspections may include:
facilities/accommodation
fuel
technical facilities
site survey
spare parts
fire fighting equipment
personal protective equipment
Higher authorities
Higher authorities may include:
authorised maintenance organisations
authorised engineering organisations
Director General Technical Airworthiness
senior commanders

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 plan deployed aircraft maintenance, set up the maintenance detachment and provide limited control and oversight of maintenance activities.
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