GM2 145.A.30(e) Personal requirements    

CAA ORS9 Decision No. 38

COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT ELEMENTS

An example of elements that may be considered during a competency assessment according to the job functions and the scope, size and complexity of the organisation, is given in the following table (not exhaustive):

 

 

Managers

 

Planners

 

Supervisor

Certifying staff and support staff

 

Mechanics

Specialised Service staff

Compliance monitoring staff

Safety management personnel

Knowledge of applicable officially recognised standards

 

 

 

 

 

X

X

 

Knowledge of auditing techniques: planning, conducting and reporting

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

X

Knowledge of human factors, human performance and limitations

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Knowledge of logistics processes

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

Knowledge of organisation capabilities, privileges and limitations

X

X

X

X

 

X

X

X

Knowledge of Part-M, Part-ML, Part-145 and any other relevant regulations

X

X

X

X

 

 

X

X

Knowledge of relevant parts of the maintenance organisation exposition and procedures

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Knowledge of occurrence reporting system and understanding of the importance of reporting occurrences, incorrect maintenance data and existing or potential defects

 

 

X

 

X

 

X

 

X

 

X

 

X

Knowledge of safety risks linked to the working environment

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Knowledge of CDCCL when relevant

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Knowledge of EWIS when relevant

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Understanding of professional integrity, behaviour and attitude towards safety

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Understanding of conditions for ensuring continuing airworthiness of aircraft and components

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

X

 

Understanding of his or her own human performance and limitations

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Understanding of personnel authorisations and limitations

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

 

Understanding critical maintenance task

 

X

X

X

X

 

X

X

Ability to compile and control completed work cards

 

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

Ability to consider human performance and limitations.

X

X

X

X

 

 

X

X

Ability to determine required qualifications for task performance

 

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

Ability to identify and rectify existing and potential unsafe conditions

 

 

X

X

X

X

X

X

Ability to manage third parties involved in maintenance activity

 

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

Ability to confirm proper accomplishment of maintenance tasks

 

 

X

X

X

X

 

 

Ability to identify and properly plan performance of critical maintenance tasks

 

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

Ability to prioritise tasks and report discrepancies

 

X

X

X

X

 

 

 

Ability to process the work requested by the operator

 

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

Ability to promote the safety policy

X

 

X

 

 

 

 

X

Ability to properly process removed, uninstalled and rejected parts

 

 

X

X

X

X

 

 

Ability to properly record and sign for work accomplished

 

 

X

X

X

X

 

 

Ability to recognise the acceptability of parts to be installed prior to fitment

 

 

 

X

X

 

 

 

Ability to split complex maintenance tasks into clear stages

 

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

Ability to understand work orders, work cards and refer to and use applicable maintenance data

 

X

X

X

X

X

X

 

Ability to use information systems

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Ability to use, control and be familiar with the required tooling and/or equipment

 

 

X

X

X

X

 

 

Adequate communication and literacy skills

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Analytical and proven auditing skills (for example, objectivity, fairness, open-mindedness, determination, …)

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

X

Maintenance error investigation skills

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

X

Resources management and production planning skills

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

X

Teamwork, decision-making and leadership skills

X

 

X

X

 

 

X

X
Ability to encourage a positive safety culture and apply a just culture X   X       X X