Elements 

Performance Criteria 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Inspect rotor and rotor control systems and components

1.1 Fit or install isolation and warning signs to the system or related systems and configure the aircraft for safe system inspection and operation in accordance with relevant aircraft publications or maintenance regulations orders and standards and practices

1.2 Visually or physically check or inspect rotor and rotor control system for external signs of defects in accordance with relevant aircraft publications, maintenance regulations, orders and standards and practices while observing all relevant work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including the use of material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and items of personal protective equipment (PPE)

1.3 Identify and record defects in accordance with standard enterprise procedures

2. Inspect basic rotary wing airframe systems

2.1 Use relevant maintenance documentation and modification status, including system defect reports, when required, to identify specific inspection requirements

2.2 Check isolation tags and configure aircraft for safe system inspection and operation in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual

2.3 Visually or physically check airframe system components for external signs of defects in accordance with applicable maintenance manual while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDSs and items of PPE

2.4 Identify and report defects in accordance with standard enterprise procedures

3. Ground test rotor and rotor control systems

3.1 Prepare aircraft and system in accordance with relevant aircraft publications, maintenance regulations, orders and standards and practices for the operation of engine and rotor system

3.2 Functionally test rotor and rotor control system in accordance with relevant aircraft publications, maintenance regulations, orders and standards and practices for evidence of malfunction

3.3 Calibrate or adjust system in accordance with relevant aircraft publications, maintenance regulations, orders and standards and practices

4. Test and adjust basic rotary wing airframe systems and components

4.1 Prepare aircraft and system in accordance with applicable maintenance manual for the application of power or system operation

4.2 Functionally test airframe system in accordance with maintenance manual for evidence of serviceability or malfunction

4.3 Adjust system in accordance with maintenance manual

5. Troubleshoot rotor and rotor control systems

5.1 Use available information from aircraft maintenance documentation, inspection and test results to assist in fault determination

5.2 Use relevant aircraft publication fault diagnosis guide and logical processes to ensure efficient and accurate troubleshooting to line replacement level

5.3 Obtain specialist advice to assist with the troubleshooting process

5.4 Locate rotor and rotor control system faults and identify and record the causes of the faults in aircraft maintenance documentation in accordance with standard enterprise procedures

5.5 Determine fault rectification requirements in accordance with aircraft maintenance documentation, inspection and test results

6. Troubleshoot basic rotary wing airframe systems

6.1 Use available information from maintenance documentation, inspection and test results, when required, to assist in fault determination

6.2 Use maintenance manual fault diagnosis guides and logical processes to ensure efficient and accurate troubleshooting

6.3 Obtain specialist advice, when required, to assist with the troubleshooting process

6.4 Locate airframe system faults and identify and record the causes of the faults in maintenance documentation, when required, in accordance with standard enterprise procedures

6.5 Determine rectification requirements in accordance with aircraft maintenance documentation, inspection and test results

7. Remove and install rotary wing rotor and rotor system components

7.1 Render system safe and prepare in accordance with relevant aircraft publications, maintenance regulations, orders, standards and practices, and install or fit isolation and warning signs to ensure personnel safety

7.2 Carry out rotor and rotor system component removal in accordance with relevant aircraft publications, maintenance regulations, orders and standards and practices while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE

7.3 Complete required aircraft maintenance documentation and process in accordance with standard enterprise procedures

7.4 Label, seal and pack removed components in accordance with relevant aircraft publications, maintenance regulations, orders and standards and practices

7.5 Check rotor or rotor system component to be installed to confirm correct part or model numbers, modification status and serviceability

7.6 Check mass balance of rotor blades or head in accordance with relevant aircraft publications, maintenance regulations, orders and standards and practices

7.7 Carry out installation in accordance with relevant aircraft publications, maintenance regulations, orders and standards and practices

7.8 Remove support or safety equipment at the appropriate time to ensure personnel safety and freedom from structural damage

8. Remove and install rotor control system components

8.1 Render system safe and prepare in accordance with relevant aircraft publications, maintenance regulations, orders and standards and practices, and install or fit isolation and warning signs to ensure personnel safety

8.2 Remove rotary wing flight control system component in accordance with relevant aircraft publications, maintenance regulations, orders, standards and practices while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDSs and items of PPE

8.3 Complete required aircraft maintenance documentation and process in accordance with standard enterprise procedures

8.4 Label, seal and pack removed components in accordance with relevant aircraft publications, maintenance regulations, orders and standards and practices

8.5 Check rotary wing flight control system components to be installed to confirm correct part or model numbers, modification status and serviceability

8.6 Carry out installation in accordance with relevant aircraft publications, maintenance regulations, orders and standards and practices

8.7 Remove support or safety equipment at the appropriate time to ensure personnel safety and freedom from structural damage

8.8 Complete required aircraft maintenance documentation and process in accordance with standard enterprise procedures

9. Remove and install basic rotary wing airframe system components

9.1 Render system safe in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual and fit isolation tags, when required, to ensure personnel safety

9.2 Remove airframe system component in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDSs and items of PPE

9.3 Complete required removal maintenance documentation and process in accordance with standard enterprise procedures

9.4 Tag, seal and pack removed components in accordance with specified procedures

9.5 Check components to be installed to confirm correct part numbers, serviceability and modification status

9.6 Check mass balance of control surfaces to be installed in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual, when required

9.7 Carry out installation in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual

9.8 Complete required installation maintenance documentation and process in accordance with standard enterprise procedures