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Manage aviation maintenance work environment policy and practices

Manage aviation maintenance work environment policy and practices

Unit of competency
National Code
MEA123B
State Code
D4436
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
23/01/2012
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
17/06/2014
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
17/06/2014
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency is part of the Aeroskills Advanced Diploma training pathways. It covers planning and implementing work practices and work environment policy and practices in an aviation maintenance environment in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan work practices and policies
  • 1.1. Work practices and policies are planned which emphasise the safety and wellbeing of others and comply with legislation, rules and regulations
  • 1.2. Guidance from appropriate authorities is sought, where necessary
  • 1.3. Plans are prepared for the implementation of corrective action to remedy identified deficiencies
  • 1.4. Learning programs are planned to provide personnel with the knowledge and skills required to maintain a safe working environment
2. Control the development and implementation of work practices
  • 2.1. Work practices are developed and implemented within OHS requirements and industrial agreement provisions
  • 2.2. Employment conditions are interpreted and applied in the work context
  • 2.3. Employees are informed of their obligations and rights under legislation and the organisation's conditions of employment
  • 2.4. Quality standards required by regulations and instructions are maintained in industry/enterprise work practices
  • 2.5. Work practices are adequately communicated to all aviation personnel and performance difficulties are identified
3. Implement work environment policy and practices
  • 3.1. Responsibility for implementing policies and practices for a clean, safe and healthy work environment is delegated to appropriate personnel in accordance with regulatory requirements and organisational policy and procedures
  • 3.2. Appropriate reporting systems practices are modified to incorporate improvements in maintaining a safe, clean and healthy work environment
  • 3.3. Work practices and procedures are modified on the basis of incident analysis statistics to reduce/eliminate the causative factors
4. Conduct investigations into injuries and related claims
  • 4.1. Injury reports and associated claims investigations are initiated in the shortest possible time after an incident in accordance with legislative, regulatory and organisational requirements
  • 4.2. Injury and claim statistics are analysed to determine causes and prevent recurrence
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
Legislation, rules and regulations
Legislation, rules and regulations may include:
Commonwealth and state/territory OHS legislation
AAP 7001.053 Technical Airworthiness Maintenance Manual
defence instructions and standards
standing instructions
safety manuals
work procedures
work instructions
CASRs, Manuals of Standards and associated Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material
maintenance organisation expositions
continuing airworthiness management organisation expositions
Work practices
Work practices apply to:
plant and machinery
all personnel present in work areas
Aspects of the work environment
Aspects of the work environment may include:
lighting
noise
atmospheric contamination
physical hazards
chemical materials
enclosed spaces

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 develop, establish and manage work environment policies and practices.
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


Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W8322 MEA123A Manage work environment policy and practices Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AUE62 MEA123 Manage aviation maintenance work environment policy and practices Unit of competency