SKILLS FRAMEWORK FOR AEROSPACE

SKILL STANDARD FOR PROCESS TECHNICIAN (ENGINE BUILD / MACHINING / QUALITY CONTROL / NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING ( LEVEL 1))

Occupation: Process Technician (Engine Build / Machining / Quality Control / Non Destructive Testing ( Level 1))
Occupation Description:
The Process Technician is required to perform the required manufacturing processes depending on the job function he/she is assigned to.
Engine Build:
He/She performs assembly, inspection and testing of new engine in accordance with relevant technical manuals and quality standards.
He/She also keeps abreast of latest developments of related systems by updating himself/herself through relevant manuals and other publications.
Machining:
He/She operates machines to produce precision parts that requires basic knowledge and ability to set up and maintain machine tools; use hand tools including digital measurement instruments; read and interpret technical drawings and blueprints; perform basic housekeeping and carry out His/Her duties in compliance with workplace safety and health requirements.
Quality Control:
He/She is authorised by the organisation to perform inspection on parts received from suppliers to ensure conformity to specifications.
He/She is required to perform process control by using inspection equipment such as the Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) for accurate inspection checks and manual gages, and register non-conformity as required.
Non Destructive Testing (Level 1):
He/She maintains all non-destructive test equipment at their required functionality and performs the tests specified in the works instructions under supervision.
He/She determines the acceptance of parts and components for surface condition in preparation for the NDT and conducts the appropriate tests, document and also interpret the results obtained.

The skills expected of theProcess Technician (Engine Build / Machining / Quality Control / Non Destructive Testing ( Level 1)) are summarised as below:

Skill Category / Skill
Legislation and Regulation / AER-LRE-2081-1.1 / Apply Basic Human Factors and Error Management
AER-LRE-2082-1.1 / Interpret Basic Regulation Requirements
Maintenance / AER-MAI-2065-1.1 / Perform General Engine Workshop Practice
Operation Production / AER-OPR-1110-1.1 / Use Hand Tools
Manufacturing Processes / AER-MPR-2073-1.1 / Handle, Inspect and Pack Engines and Components
AER-MPR-2074-1.1 / Rig &and De-rig Engine for Tests
AER-MPR-2075-1.1 / Apply New Engine Build Processes
Maintenance / AER-MAI-2015-1.1 / Perform Electrical Terminations and Connections
AER-MAI-2017-1.1 / Perform Electrical Measurements
Specialised Processes / PRE-PMP-2021-1 / Perform Diffusion Bonding of Material
PRE-PMP-2020-1 / Perform Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
Manufacturing Processes / PRE-PMP-2016-1 / Perform Surface Coating
PRE-PMP-2012-1 / Perform Material Hot Processing
Technical and Engineering Fundamentals / PRE-TEF-1002-1 / Interpret Technical Drawings and Blue Prints
Maintenance / AER-MAI-2068-1.1 / Repair Engine Parts (Machining)
Manufacturing Processes / PRE-PMP-2017-1 / Perform Surface Preparation and Finishing
PRE-PMP-1006-1 / Perform EDM-CNC Wire Cut Machine Operations
PRE-PMP-1004-1 / Perform CNC Milling and Programming
PRE-PMP-1005-1 / Perform CNC Turning and Programming
Operations Production / PRE-PMP-1009-1 / Apply Basic Workshop Practices
PRE-TEF-2011-1 / Handle Machine Tools and Apply Lubrication
Specialised Processes / PRE-PMP-2014-1 / Perform Non-destructive Testing
Operation Production / PRE-TEF-1005-1 / Perform Dimensional and Geometric Measurements
AER-OPR-1104-1.1 / Operate Basic Measuring Devices
PRE-TEF-1001-1 / Handle Common Measurement Instruments
PRE-TEF-2012-1 / Set up and Operate Coordinate Measuring Machines
Quality / PRE-PMP-2022-1 / Perform Geometric Tolerance and Inspection
PRE-TEF-1007-1 / Use Precision Measuring Equipment
AER-QUA-1099-1.1 / Apply Quality Systems
Workplace Safety and Health / AER-WSH-1109-1.1 / Apply Workplace Safety and Health Practices
AER-WSH-2011-1.1 / Perform Basic Safety Practices and Documentation
Productivity and Innovation / PRE-MPI-2005-1 / Apply Lean Thinking in the Workplace
PRE-MPI-2004-1 / Apply Basic ‘Lean’ Techniques in the Workplace
PRE-MPI-1002-1 / Apply Continuous Process Improvement Techniques
Planning and Implementation / BM-SPI-304E-1 / Display Critical Thinking and Analytical Skills
People and Relationship Management / ES-IP-102G-1 / Work in a Team
ES-IP-101G-1 / Communicate and Relate Effectively at the Workplace
Personal management and Development / ES-PMD-301G-1 / Develop Personal Effectiveness at Operations Level
ES-PMD-102G-1 / Maintain Personal Presentation and Employability at Operations Level
ES-PMD-303G-1 / Apply Emotional Competence to Manage Self at the Workplace
ES-PMD-104G-1 / Adapt to Change
Skill Code / AER-LRE-2081-1.1 / Skill Category / Legislation and Regulation
Skill Sub-Category
(where applicable) / N/A
Skill / Apply Basic Human Factors and Error Management
Skill Description / This skill describes the ability to apply human factors and basic error management in aviation context. It also includes the understanding of human limitations and error, organisational factors and the working environment that might contribute to incident and/or accident.
The ability to understand:
Knowledge and Analysis /
  • Human factors in aviation
  • Human limitations and error
  • Organisational factors and the working environment
  • Error management

It refers to gathering, cognitive processing, integration and inspection of facts and information required to perform the work tasks and activities.
The ability to:
Application and Adaptation /
  • Understand the importance of human factors and how they have contributed to aviation accidents
  • Relate how various human limitations and behaviours can affect performance
  • Identify the differences between an error and a violation, and the importance of basic error management principles
  • Describe the effect of the organisation and the working environment on safety and performance

It refers to the ability to perform the work tasks and activities required of the occupation, and the ability to react to and manage the changes at work.
N/A
Innovation and Value Creation
It refers to the ability to generate purposive ideas to improve work performance and/or enhance business values that are aligned to organisational goals.
N/A
Social Intelligence and Ethics
It refers to the ability to use affective factors in leadership, relationship and diversity management guided by professional codes of ethics.
The ability to:
Learning to Learn /
  • Relate how various human limitations and behaviours can affect performance

It refers to the ability to develop and improve one’s self within and outside of one’s area of work.
Human factors in aviation may include but not limited to:
  • Role of human factors in aviation safety
  • Role of error chains; Murphy’s law; ‘Dirty Dozen’
  • Factors that have attributed to aviation accidents
Human limitations and error may include but not limited to:
  • Limitations that can affect the work of a technician
  • Role of memory, stress, knowledge and experience, complacency
  • Work ethics and compliance
Organisational factors and the working environment may include but not limited to:
  • Organisational factors that can affect safety
  • Effects of staffing, resource levels and workloads
  • Importance of work culture within an organisation
Error management may include but not limited to:
  • Types of error and violation
  • Methods of reducing and preventing error
  • Reporting processes and procedures

Range of Application
It refers to the critical circumstances that the skill may be demonstrated.
Skill Code / AER-LRE-2082-1.1 / Skill Category / Legislation and Regulation
Skill Sub-Category
(where applicable) / N/A
Skill / Interpret Basic Regulation Requirement
Skill Description / This skill describes the ability to recall and interpret the aviation regulatory requirements as well as how they are applied to the aircraft maintenance environment
The ability to understand:
Knowledge and Analysis /
  • Regulatory Framework
  • Air Navigation Order
  • Singapore Airworthiness Requirement
  • Aviation legislations relevant to a holder of aircraft maintenance licence

It refers to gathering, cognitive processing, integration and inspection of facts and information required to perform the work tasks and activities.
The ability to:
Application and Adaptation /
  • Understand the functions of and relationships between International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and Singapore aviation legislation
  • Identify the requirement of Air Navigation Order
  • Comprehend the aviation legislations relevant to a holder of aircraft maintenance licence

It refers to the ability to perform the work tasks and activities required of the occupation, and the ability to react to and manage the changes at work.
N/A
Innovation and Value Creation
It refers to the ability to generate purposive ideas to improve work performance and/or enhance business values that are aligned to organisational goals.
N/A
Social Intelligence and Ethics
It refers to the ability to use affective factors in leadership, relationship and diversity management guided by professional codes of ethics.
The ability to:
Learning to Learn
It refers to the ability to develop and improve one’s self within and outside of one’s area of work. /
  • Interpret the key features of Singapore Airworthiness Requirement and its associated parts

Functions of and relationships between International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and Singapore aviation legislation may include but not limited to:
  • History and setup of ICAO (UK)
  • Regulation of the Singapore aviation industry
Requirement of Air Navigation Order may include but not limited to:
  • Setup of the ANO (UK)
  • Delegation of responsibilities to the DGCA
  • Penalties for the violation of ANO
Features of Singapore Airworthiness Requirement and its associated parts may include but not limited to:
  • Singapore Airworthiness Requirements
  • Requirement of SAR-21
  • Requirement of SAR-39
  • Requirement of SAR-66
  • Requirement of SAR145
  • Requirement of SAR-147
Aviation legislations relevant to a holder of aircraft maintenance licence may include but not limited to:
  • Air Operator certificate application process
  • Airworthiness notices
  • Concept and special requirements of Extended Deviation Time Operation (EDTO)

Range of Application
It refers to the critical circumstances that the skill may be demonstrated.
Skill Code / AER-MAI-2065-1.1 / Skill Category / Maintenance
Skill Sub-Category
(where applicable) / Engine/Engine Repair and Overhaul
Skill / Perform General Engine Workshop Practice
Skill Description / This skill describes the ability to operate general workshop tools, equipment and materials to undertake engine repair and overhaul in compliance with workplace safety and health requirements at the operational level and validate the work done in accordance with applicable technical manuals and organisational procedures.
The ability to understand:
Knowledge and Analysis /
  • Technical manuals and standard operational procedure (SOP)
  • Aviation industry terminologies
  • Aircraft engines - standard parts and materials
  • Measuring instruments, workshop tools and equipment
  • Processing repair and/or overhaul documentation

It refers to gathering, cognitive processing, integration and inspection of facts and information required to perform the work tasks and activities.
The ability to:
Application and Adaptation /
  • Comply with technical manuals
  • Operate workshop special tools and equipment in accordance with safety practice and organisational procedure
  • Use appropriate engine standard parts and materials in accordance with organisational procedure

It refers to the ability to perform the work tasks and activities required of the occupation, and the ability to react to and manage the changes at work.
N/A
Innovation and Value Creation
It refers to the ability to generate purposive ideas to improve work performance and/or enhance business values that are aligned to organisational goals.
The ability to:
Social Intelligence and Ethics /
  • Consult with co-workers on use of workshop special tools and equipment in accordance with safety practice and organisational procedure when in doubt
  • Report to supervisor when defects are observed in accordance with organisational requirements
  • Reinstate work area in accordance with organisational housekeeping requirements

It refers to the ability to use affective factors in leadership, relationship and diversity management guided by professional codes of ethics.
The ability to:
Learning to Learn
It refers to the ability to develop and improve one’s self within and outside of one’s area of work. /
  • Interpret aircraft engine maintenance and technical manuals.

Range of Application
It refers to the critical circumstances that the skill may be demonstrated. / Comply with technical manual that must include:
  • SOP for compliance and information
  • Common terminologies used in aviation Industry
  • Able to obtain appropriate technical manuals for specific work tasks
  • Verify to confirm technical manuals are updated and current before carrying out service and repair work
  • Read and interpret information as stated in technical manuals
  • Demonstrate ability to identify and describe background information (standard practices) accurately of each component that is related to specific work tasks
  • Demonstrate ability to follow and comply with technical manuals in carrying out work tasks
  • Consult with appropriate persons when in doubt

Operate workshop special tools and equipment in accordance with safety practices and organisational procedures that must include:
  • Observe and apply safety practices in workplace when operating workshop tools and equipment
  • Able to technical manual for using workshop tools and equipment
  • Identify and select correctly measuring instruments, workshop tools and equipment for working on a particular equipment
  • Check all measuring instruments, workshop tools and equipment are in working condition before using them, unsafe and faulty tools and equipment are handled according to organisational procedures
  • Operate measuring instruments, workshop tools and equipment according to standard practices to ensure required outcome is produced
  • Maintain, protect and store measuring instruments, workshop tools and equipment according to standard practices and organisational procedures
  • Document all procedures and findings in accordance with organisational procedures

Use appropriate engine standard parts and materials in accordance with organisational procedure that must include:
  • Observe and apply safety practices in workplace when using engine standard parts and materials
  • Types and uses of engine standard parts and materials
  • Correctly identify the different types of engine standard parts and materials and their uses which can facilitate carrying out work task
  • Select engine standard parts and materials according to standard technical manual
  • Demonstrate ability to identify expendable or reusable engine standard parts and materials
  • Demonstrate safe handling of materials used in engine workshops, taking into consideration the awareness of incompatibility of materials, whether materials are hazardous substances and safety precautions in handling combustible materials
  • Ensure documentation is completed in accordance with organisational procedures and regulatory requirements

Skill Code / AER-OPR-1110-1.1 / Skill Category / Operations Production
Skill Sub-Category
(where applicable) / N/A
Skill / Use Hand Tools
Skill Description / This skill describes the ability to use hand tools at the workplace based on work requirements including selecting the appropriate hand tools, observing safe practices, maintaining and storing them in accordance with standard operating procedures.
The ability to understand:
Knowledge and Analysis /
  • Types and specifications of hand tools
  • Correct technique and/or usage of hand tools
  • Common faults and defects in hand tools
  • Safe practices in using hand tools
  • Simple maintenance and proper storage of hand tools
  • Standard operating procedures for marking of faulty/unsafe hand tools and the reporting structure

It refers to gathering, cognitive processing, integration and inspection of facts and information required to perform the work tasks and activities.
The ability to:
Application and Adaptation /
  • Plan work activities and requirements in accordance with organisational procedures
  • Select and use the appropriate hand tools to produce the product to meet specifications
  • Apply safe work practices while using the hand tools
  • Identify and tag faulty and/or unsafe hand tools
  • Maintain good housekeeping in accordance with safety and health workplace practices

It refers to the ability to perform the work tasks and activities required of the occupation, and the ability to react to and manage the changes at work.
The ability to:
Innovation and Value Creation /
  • Generate ideas to prolong the life span of hand tools

It refers to the ability to generate purposive ideas to improve work performance and/or enhance business values that are aligned to organisational goals.
The ability to:
Social Intelligence and Ethics /
  • Share best practices with co-workers in workplace safety and health requirements

It refers to the ability to use affective factors in leadership, relationship and diversity management guided by professional codes of ethics.
The ability to:
Learning to Learn /
  • Keep up-to-date on latest knowledge and innovations in hand tools
  • Anticipate possible failure of hand tools and appropriate measures to take

It refers to the ability to develop and improve one’s self within and outside of one’s area of work.
Tools and equipment must include:
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Measuring tools
  • Setting tools and devices
  • Hand tools
  • Material movement equipment
Procedures and supporting documents must include:
  • Job instructions
  • Work and/or job specifications
  • Workshop drawings
  • Engineering drawings
  • Report sheets
Regulations must include:
  • Workplace Safety and Health Act

Range of Application
It refers to the critical circumstances that the skill may be demonstrated.
Skill Code / AER-MPR-2073-1.1 / Skill Category / Manufacturing Processes
Skill Sub-Category
(where applicable) / Engine Build
Skill / Handle, Inspect and Pack Engines and Components
Skill Description / This skill describes the ability to perform manual handling techniques to receive aircraft engines, components or parts, conduct first article inspection and pack in accordance with organisational procedures.
The ability to understand:
Knowledge and Analysis /
  • Manual handling technique
  • Lifting and slinging equipment
  • Packing and unpacking techniques
  • Tools, equipment and materials used with packing and unpacking
  • Part identification
  • First article inspection
  • Human factors in inspection