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Perform aviation technical publication management activities

Perform aviation technical publication management activities

Unit of competency
National Code
MEA163
State Code
OAD06
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
31/08/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
04/01/2019
Field of Education
100705 - Written Communication
Original Release Date
04/01/2019
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to produce, publish, distribute and amend aviation technical publications. It requires the application of established standards and specifications, and editorial and management knowledge. Work may be performed individually or as part of a team.The aviation technical publications apply to maintenance manuals, operating instructions, parts catalogues, procedures manuals, and other related technical publications used in scheduled and unscheduled aviation maintenance. The unit is used in workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).This unit forms part of the CASA requirement for maintenance certification licences under Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) Part 66. Where a CASA licensing outcome is sought, users must refer to the licensing provisions in the MEA Aeroskills Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Manage drafting and publication of aviation technical publications
  • 1.1 Determine and specify required style for technical publications
  • 1.2 Edit technical publication drafts
2. Manage amendment of aviation technical publications
  • 2.1 Identify requirement for publication amendments, and arrange for required amendments to be undertaken
  • 2.2 Edit draft amendments
3. Manage distribution and control of aviation technical publications
  • 3.1 Establish publication distribution and amendment status database
  • 3.2 Manage publications according to regulatory requirements, and organisational policies and procedures
  • 3.3 Monitor operation of publication distribution and control system
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUF74 MEA138 Perform aviation technical publication management activities Unit of competency