ASTM F3450-20

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:F3450 −20
Standard Guide for
Flight Hazard and Surveillance Systems Personnel
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Certification
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3450; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope AC43.13-2B Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Prac-
tices – Aircraft Alterations
1.1 The purpose of this guide is to address the basic
FAA FederalAviation Regulations forAviation Maintenance
fundamental subject knowledge activities and functions for
Technicians
avionics professionals to be titled Flight Hazard and Surveil-
FAA-H-8083-30 Aviation Maintenance Technician Hand-
lance Systems (FHSS) Technicians.
book – General
1.2 This guide does not cover weather detection and avoid-
FAA-H-8083-30 Aviation Maintenance Technician Hand-
ance systems. These systems will be addressed in a future
book – Airframe Volume 1
Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) endorsement standard.
FAA-H-8083-30 Aviation Maintenance Technician Hand-
1.3 This guide is the basis for the FHSS certification, an
book – Airframe Volume 2
endorsement to the AET certification. Candidates must be a
certifiedAETtotakethecertificationexamassociatedwiththis
3. Terminology
guide.
3.1 See Terminology F3060.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2 See Table 1 for knowledge level definitions relating to
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
the education requirements for FHSS professionals.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4. Significance and Use
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
4.1 The guide is intended to be used to assess competencies
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
of qualified individuals who wish to become certified as an
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
FHSS technician through a certification program.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
4.2 The guide is intended to be used in concert with a
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
certification provider’s structure and materials for
management, exam delivery, and candidate preparation.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
5. Test Knowledge Requirements
F3060 Terminology for Aircraft
F3245 Guide for Aircraft Electronics Technician Personnel
5.1 Thefollowingsubjectknowledgeareasshallbeassessed
Certification
by levels (referenced in Table 1) of competency in the exam
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2.2 FAA Documents:
items.
AC43.13-1B Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Prac-
5.2 Risk Management—LEVEL1AET understands and can
tices – Aircraft Inspection and Repair
apply the following:
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F46 on Aerospace
5.2.1 Safety—See Guide F3245, Section 6, Core Competen-
Personnel and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F46.02 on Avionics and
cies – Common Maintenance Practices, Fundamentals of
Information Technology Endorsements.
On-Equipment Maintenance, and Aircraft Fundamentals.
Current edition approved June 1, 2020. Published July 2020. DOI: 10.1520/
F3450-20.
5.2.2 Operational Considerations:
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
5.2.2.1 Radiofrequency(RF)transmissionpowerlevelsand
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
safety of aircraft maintenance personnel.
the ASTM website.
5.2.2.2 Regulatory requirements and limitations related to
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Available from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 800 Independence
Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20591, http://www.faa.gov. ground testing of aircraft systems.
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F3450−20
TABLE 1 Knowledge Level Definitions
Definition: Knowledge Levels
LEVEL 1 A familiarization with the principal elements of the subject.
Objectives:
• The applicant should be familiar with the basic elements of the subject.
• The applicant should be able to give a simple description of the whole subject, using common words and examples.
• The applicant should be able to locate methods, procedures, instructions, and reference mater
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