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.
Reconfiguration and verification activities
Reconfiguration may include:
removal of currently fitted SMS components
installation of specified SMS components
Verified may include:
maintenance restrictions
aircraft tail number
aircraft entered as unserviceable
nil stores fitted
Documentation
Documentation may include:
EE500
CAMM2 documents
SMS documentation
Safety devices
Safety devices may include:
earth lead
aircraft safety pins
aircraft switches
Technical publications and manuals
Technical publications and manuals may include:
aircraft publications
maintenance instruction manuals and process specifications
servicing or service bulletins or structural repair manuals
illustrated parts catalogues, aircraft wiring manuals or drawings
tooling, equipment or manufacturer's manuals
standard practices
enterprise aviation regulations and publications
Note
Range statements listed below are numbered to facilitate specification of the assessment requirements included in the Evidence Guide
SMS components
SMS components may include:
1. Mission computer
2. Armament computer
3. Encoder/decoder
4. Control unit
Firing devices and checking
Firing devices may include:
stores release cartridges
chaff and flares
gun system
missiles
loaded stores
Checked may include:
visually
physically
Applicable
Applicable may include:
aircraft documentation
SMS component documentation
Application
Application of this unit may relate to:
scheduled or unscheduled maintenance activities
individual or team-related activities
Procedures and requirements
Refer to industry standard procedures specified by manufacturers, regulatory authorities or the enterprise

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 reconfigure SMS by removing and installing system components while observing all relevant safety precautions.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The underlying skills inherent in this unit should be transferable across a range of aircraft SMS reconfiguration activities. It is essential that assessment confirms the ability to comply with organisational safety requirements and appropriate legislative and regulatory requirements while maintaining SMS. The ability to work safely within an explosive ordnance environment, conduct applicable tests and maintain relevant documentation is critical, including checking specifically for:
failure to check aircraft safety devices are installed
failure to ensure firing devices checked and removed if fitted
commencing task prior to initiating documentation
failure to comply with relevant OHS procedures and policies.
Evidence of transferability of skills and knowledge related to SMS component removal and installation is essential. This is to be established through demonstration of the ability to:
render the system safe
perform relevant inspections and tests
replace components
perform appropriate maintenance tasks.
The work plan should take account of applicable safety and quality requirements in accordance with the industry and regulatory standards.
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 a range of system reconfiguration tasks involving the SMS components listed in Groups 1 to 4 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 Evidence Guide.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency should be assessed on aircraft and/or simulator using materials, tools and equipment specified in the maintenance manuals and applicable procedures. It is also expected that general and special purpose tools and ground support equipment would be used where appropriate.
Method of assessment
In addition to evidence provided in the Log of Industrial Experience assessment methods may include questioning and observation in operational or simulated environments.
The unit may be assessed independently or in conjunction with unit MEA603A Remove and install aircraft stores suspension system and components.
Guidance information for assessment