Engineering technician - Airworthiness, Planning, Quality & Safety Technician

Knowledge

K1: understanding the importance of complying with statutory, quality, organisational and health and safety regulations Back to Duty

K2: understanding of general engineering/manufacturing mathematical and scientific principles, methods, techniques, graphical expressions, symbols formulae and calculations used by engineering technicians Back to Duty

K3: understanding the structure, properties and characteristics of common materials used in the sector Back to Duty

K4: understanding the typical problems that may arise within their normal work activities/environment Back to Duty

K5: understanding approved diagnostic methods and techniques used to help solve engineering/manufacturing problems Back to Duty

K6: understanding the importance of only using current approved processes, procedures, documentation and the potential implications for the organisation if this is not adhered to Back to Duty

K7: understanding and interpreting relevant engineering/manufacturing data and documentation in order to complete their job role Back to Duty

K8: understanding the different roles and functions in the organisation and how they interact. Back to Duty

K9: understanding why it is important for an organisation to continually review their processes and procedures Back to Duty

K19: understand the regulatory and organisational requirements and need for producing, monitoring and completing aircraft continuing airworthiness document sets and associated tasks Back to Duty

K20: understand practices, processes and philosophy of aircraft maintenance for servicing, scheduled, condition based, unplanned maintenance work, and defect rectification Back to Duty

K21: understand mathematical techniques, algebraic expressions, formulae, calculation and physics applied to the theory of flight, aerodynamics and aviation maintenance processes Back to Duty

Skills

S1: obtaining, checking and using the appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation) Back to Duty

S2: working safely at all times, complying with health, safety and environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements planning and where applicable obtaining all the resources required to undertake the work activity Back to Duty

S3: undertaking the work activity using the correct processes, procedures and equipment Back to Duty

S4: carrying out the required checks (such as quality, compliance or testing) using the correct procedures, processes and/or equipment Back to Duty

S5: dealing promptly and effectively with engineering/manufacturing problems within the limits of their responsibility using approved diagnostic methods and techniques and report those which cannot be resolved to the appropriate personnel Back to Duty

S6: completing any required documentation using the defined recording systems at the appropriate stages of the work activity Back to Duty

S7: restoring the work area on completion of the activity and where applicable return any resources and consumables to the appropriate location Back to Duty

S37: prepare and maintain the aircraft maintenance programme Back to Duty

S38: apply Human Factors in aviation – developing attitudes and behaviours to ensure aviation safety Back to Duty

S39: maintain relationships between the aircraft operator and the aircraft maintenance organisation recognising the regulatory responsibilities of both parties Back to Duty

S40: use relevant computer software, information systems and documentation necessary to carry out the role Back to Duty

S41: use asset and inventory management systems within a continuing airworthiness environment Back to Duty

S42: contribute to the business by identifying possible opportunities for improving working practices, processes and/or procedures Back to Duty

S43: Several options are available through the apprenticeship depending on the context of the organisation, whether in civil or military aviation, rotary or fixed wing aircraft, in continuing airworthiness management or aircraft maintenance and repair organisations. Back to Duty

S44: apply the principles and methods used to implement aviation safety management systems Back to Duty

S45: apply reliability monitoring and analysis of aircraft and their systems Back to Duty

S46: apply compliance monitoring and quality auditing of the organisation and aircraft work with other personnel internal and external to the organisation, providing good customer service Back to Duty

S47: apply fleet planning, maintenance scheduling and aircraft on the ground (AOG) requirements Back to Duty

Behaviours

B1: Personal responsibility, resilience and ethics. Comply with health and safety guidance and procedures, be disciplined and have a responsible approach to risk, work diligently at all times, accept responsibility for managing time and workload and stay motivated and committed when facing challenges. Comply with any organisational policies/codes of conduct in relation to ethical compliance Back to Duty

B2: Work effectively in teams. Integrate with the team, support other people, consider implications of their actions on other people and the business Back to Duty

B3: Effective communication and interpersonal skills. open and honest communicator, communicating clearly using appropriate methods, listening to others and have a positive and respectful attitude Back to Duty

B4: Focus on quality and problem solving. Follow instructions and guidance, demonstrates attention to detail, follow a logical approach to problem solving and seek opportunities to improve quality, speed and efficiency Back to Duty

B5: Continuous personal development. Reflect on skills, knowledge and behaviours and seeks opportunities to develop, adapt to different situations, environments or technologies and have a positive attitude to feedback and advice Back to Duty