Assessment Requirements for MEA142 Manage self in the aviation maintenance environment

Release: 3

Assessment Requirements for MEA142 Manage self in the aviation maintenance environment

Modification History

Release 2.1 Equivalent to MEA142 Manage self in the aviation maintenance environment. Minor amendments to references to regulations to allow flexibility in their application.

Release 2. Equivalent to MEA142 Manage self in the aviation maintenance environment. Updated to meet training package policy requirements

Performance Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has completed the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, which must include the ability to:

manage own work performance in an ethical and efficient manner during one scheduled or one unscheduled aviation maintenance program, including:

interfacing with others, including internal personnel and clients

applying legislative, regulatory and organisational policies and procedures required for own role and workplace

meeting contractual, legislative, regulatory and organisational requirements

managing own professional development.

In the course of the above work, the candidate must:

demonstrate effective oral communication in English regarding maintenance activities, including in briefings and presentations

demonstrate effective written communication in English regarding maintenance activities, including by email

apply principles of equity and diversity requirements set out in organisational code of conduct specific to the work described in the performance evidence above

satisfy workplace and client needs

demonstrate numeracy skills sufficient to provide quotes relating to work that include:

man-hours

time requirements

spares, materials, and consumables

resources, such as facilities, support equipment, and tooling

price of job.

Knowledge Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:

legislative, regulatory and organisational standards and requirements relating to work described in the performance evidence, including:

equal employment opportunity (EEO) legislation and guidelines

federal and state or territory work health and safety (WHS) legislation

privacy legislation

freedom of information legislation

relevant aviation safety regulations

aviation maintenance organisation expositions

continuing airworthiness management organisation expositions

procedures manuals

position descriptions

quality manuals

safety manuals

work instructions

applicable overseas regulations, such as Federal Aviation Regulations or European Aviation Safety Agency Regulations

standing instructions

maintenance management plans

duty statements

human factors with the potential to affect job performance in aviation maintenance activities

diversity principles

procedures for detecting fraud

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and Training Packages relevant to own professional development

leadership principles

management principles and techniques

regulations, policies, instructions, and guidelines relevant to the organisation and own role

problem-solving principles

constant improvement principles and procedures

change management techniques.

Assessment Conditions

The following conditions of assessment represent the requirements of the regulators (Australian Defence Force [ADF] and Civil Aviation Safety Authority [CASA]) and maintenance stakeholders, and must be rigorously observed.

This unit may be assessed on the job, off the job, or a combination of both. Where assessment occurs off the job, an appropriate simulation must be used where the range of conditions reflects realistic workplace situations encountered when managing self in an aviation maintenance environment.

The candidate must be permitted to refer to relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications, codes, standards, manuals, and reference materials.

The candidate must have access to:

all tools, equipment, materials, and documentation required to demonstrate the performance evidence above.

Candidate capability of providing the required performance and knowledge evidence must be established via the records in the Maintenance Management Competency Log. Where the individual does not have a Competency Log, evidence of capability can be gathered through direct observation, supervisor’s reports, project work, samples and questioning.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the assessor requirements in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Where the unit is to be used for CASA licensing purposes the assessor must also meet the criteria specified in the CASR Part 147 Manual of Standards.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ce216c9c-04d5-4b3b-9bcf-4e81d0950371