F46 - Aerospace Personnel

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The guide is intended to be used to assess competencies of qualified individuals who wish to become certified as a Powerplant Technician through any certified program.  
4.2 The guide is intended to be used in concert with a certification provider’s structure and materials for management, exam delivery, and candidate preparation.  
4.3 Each section is categorized into theory, inspection, maintenance/service, troubleshooting, repair, and overhaul with each of these categories having a relevant competency level assigned (reference Table 1).
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1.1 The purpose of this guide is to address the basic fundamental subject knowledge, task performance, and task knowledge activities and functions for power plants professionals.  
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.3 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.

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The guide is intended to be used to assess competencies of qualified individuals who wish to become certified as an Automatic Flight Control System technician through a program such as the National Center for Aerospace and Transportation Technologies (NCATT).  
4.2 The guide is intended to be used in concert with a certification provider’s structure and materials for management, exam delivery, and candidate preparation.
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1.1 The purpose of this guide is to address the fundamental subject knowledge activities and functions for avionics professionals to be titled Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) Technician.  
1.2 This guide is the basis for the Automatic Flight Control System Technician (AFCS) certification, an endorsement to the Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) certification. Candidates must be a certified AET to take the certification exam associated with this guide.  
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 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.

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This guide is intended to be used to assess competencies of qualified individuals who wish to become certified as a UAS Technician through a certification program.  
4.2 This guide is intended to be used in concert with a certification provider’s structure and materials for management, exam delivery, and candidate preparation.  
4.3 This guide is intended to be used in conjunction with any civil aviation authority’s (CAA’s) guidance or regulations.  
4.4 In this guide, a classification system is used based on the equipage of the entire UAS. The purpose of this classification system is to train technicians on the knowledge necessary to maintain the UAS based on the equipage of the entire system. UAS Technicians are commonly responsible for maintaining not just the unmanned aircraft itself, but the control station, data links, and peripheral equipment (off-aircraft equipment) as well. As the level of complexity increases, so must the UAS Technician’s scope of knowledge. This classification system is presented in Table 1.  
4.5 Full system classification relies on the highest classification of the individual components of the system.  
4.6 This classification model is used as a guide for typical systems of a UAS, not a definitive list.  
4.7 For technicians who maintain more than a single model of UAS, a class qualification is recommended (Tables 2-4).
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1.1 The purpose of this guide is to address the fundamental subject knowledge, task performance, and task knowledge activities and functions for unmanned aircraft system professionals to be titled unmanned aircraft system technician.  
1.2 Technician qualifications include:  
1.2.1 Type ratings on specific systems or families of systems can draw appropriate technical content from this guide, as needed, to be applicable to specific models;  
1.2.2 The minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform maintenance on Class 1 UAS;  
1.2.3 The minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform maintenance on Class 2 UAS; and  
1.2.4 The minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform maintenance on Class 3 UAS.  
1.3 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 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.

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This guide is intended to be used by individuals and organizations who wish to document an understanding of FOE through a certification program. It is intended to be used in candidate preparation in concert with a certification provider’s structure and materials for certification management, including exam delivery and certification administration.
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1.1 The purpose of this guide is to address the fundamental activities and functions for professionals engaged in Foreign Object Elimination (FOE) program activities.  
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.3 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.

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This industry developed standard is to be used in conjunction with AMT/AME curriculum programs to help ensure enhanced knowledge and skill levels for the maintenance technician/engineer in today’s ever-changing and highly technical aviation environment.  
4.2 Task requirements are divided by Air Transport Association of America (ATA) category and listed in ATA order.  
4.3 If a task is only listed as Level 3, it is understood the task will require knowledge at Level 1 and Level 2 as well.  
4.4 Advanced, specific, or specialized knowledge standards may be developed in future endorsements. Aircraft model specific courses and aircraft painting are examples of endorsement areas.
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1.1 The purpose of this guide primarily is to address the fundamental subject knowledge, task performance, and task knowledge activities labeled “Airframe and Systems,” which ensures the Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT)/Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) have the necessary basic knowledge and skills for today’s global aviation maintenance environment. Thus, the ASTM F46 Aerospace Personnel Committee has developed academic and skills knowledge standards that have been developed by aerospace industry-lead working groups. These standards reflect industry best practices and provide a focus on levels of safety that may exceed current regulatory guidance for aircraft maintenance technician academic and skills standards. This guide may supplement a state’s basic general requirements for AMT/AME certification. It is not the intent of this guide to replace the AMT requirements, but to ensure the AMT/AME is trained to the level as indicated. It is recommended that ASTM F3376, Standard Guide for Core Competencies for Aviation Maintenance Personnel, be used as a prerequisite for this guide. This guide may be used as a basis for an approval when specifically identified as such by the appropriate governing authority.  
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.3 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.

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The guide is intended to be used to assess competencies of qualified individuals who wish to become certified as an AIS Technician through a certification program.  
4.2 The guide is intended to be used in concert with a certification provider’s structure and materials for management, exam delivery, and candidate preparation.
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1.1 The purpose of this guide is to address the basic fundamental subject knowledge activities and functions for avionics professionals to be titled Aircraft Instrument Systems (AIS) Technician.  
1.2 This guide is the basis for the Aircraft Instrument Systems certification, an endorsement to the Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) certification. Candidates must be a certified AET to take the certification exam associated with this guide.  
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 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.

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This guide is intended to be used to assess competencies of qualified individuals who wish to become (a) certified in basic aircraft certification knowledge and (b) those who wish to earn advanced degrees as an aerospace engineering certification specialist through an accredited collegiate program.  
4.2 This guide is intended to be used in concert with a certification provider’s structure and materials for management, exam delivery, and candidate preparation.  
4.3 This can also be an educational steppingstone to becoming an individual designee or an organizational delegation authority unit member (UM), or both.
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1.1 The purpose of this guide is to address the fundamental subject and content knowledge requirements and outcomes of aircraft certification educational training courses for engineers and professionals in the aerospace industry. The content may be more broadly applicable. The standards envisioned within this guide are intended to be usable globally.  
1.2 Background—The standards envisioned within this guide are intended to be usable globally. There are certification requirements specific to each country’s respective civil aviation authority (CAA) (for example, published guidance from applicable CAA) concerning the acceptable use and application thereof. For example, some engineering approval processes vary from country to country. Regardless of an engineering process’s name or description, to the maximum extent possible, the standards to be developed from this guide should account for engineering approvals that support aircraft certification globally.  
1.2.1 Through education standards that are created and accepted by CAAs and industry, engineers and professionals in the aerospace industry will have the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully carry out aircraft design certification projects using these standards for professional training and curriculum accreditation. Compliance data will be developed by engineers who have gained foundational knowledge in aircraft certification through training developed according to globally recognized consensus standards.  
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 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.

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The guide is intended to be used to assess competencies of qualified individuals who wish to become certified as an FHSS technician through a certification program.  
4.2 The guide is intended to be used in concert with a certification provider’s structure and materials for management, exam delivery, and candidate preparation.
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1.1 The purpose of this guide is to address the basic fundamental subject knowledge activities and functions for avionics professionals to be titled Flight Hazard and Surveillance Systems (FHSS) Technicians.  
1.2 This guide does not cover weather detection and avoidance systems. These systems will be addressed in a future Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) endorsement standard.  
1.3 This guide is the basis for the FHSS certification, an endorsement to the AET certification. Candidates must be a certified AET to take the certification exam associated with this guide.  
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 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.

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The guide is intended to be used to assess competencies of qualified individuals who wish to become certified as an aircraft electronics installation technician through a program such as the National Center for Aerospace and Transportation Technologies (NCATT).  
4.2 The guide is intended to be used in concert with a certification provider’s structure and materials for management, exam delivery, and candidate preparation.
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1.1 The purpose of this guide is to address the fundamental subject knowledge activities and functions for avionics professionals to be titled Aircraft Electronics Installation Technicians (AEIT).  
1.2 This guide is the basis for the Aircraft Electronics Installation Technician (AEIT) certification, an endorsement to the Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) certification. Candidates must be a certified AET to take the certification exam associated with this guide.  
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 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.

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The guide is intended to be used to assess competencies of qualified individuals who wish to become certified as an Aircraft Electronics Technician through a certification program.  
4.2 The guide is intended to be used in concert with a certification provider’s structure and materials for management, exam delivery, and candidate preparation.
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1.1 The purpose of this guide is to address the basic fundamental subject knowledge, task performance, and task knowledge activities and functions for avionics professionals to be titled Aircraft Electronics Technicians (AETs).  
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.3 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.

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This industry-developed standard may be used as a guide in developing AMT/AME curriculum programs to help ensure enhanced knowledge and skill levels for the maintenance technician/engineer in today’s ever-changing and highly technical aviation environment.
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1.1 The primary purpose of this guide is to address the fundamental subject knowledge, task performance, and task knowledge activities, labeled ‘Core Competencies,’ that ensures the Aircraft Maintenance Technician/Maintenance Engineer (AMT/AME) have the necessary basic knowledge and skills for today’s global aviation maintenance environment. Thus, the ASTM F46 Aerospace Personnel Committee has developed academic and skills knowledge standards that have been developed by aerospace industry-lead working groups. These standards reflect industry best practices and provide a focus on levels of safety that may exceed current regulatory guidance for aircraft maintenance technician academic and skills standards. This guide may supplement a state’s basic general requirements for AMT/AME certification. It is not the intent of this guide to replace the basic or general requirements, but to ensure the AMT/AME is trained on these core competencies to the level as indicated. This guide may be used as a basis for an approval when specifically identified as such by the appropriate governing authority. Parts of this guide may also be referenced by other aerospace personnel groups seeking training, educational, qualification, or certification standards. (See Guide F3245; 14 CFR Part 147; EASA Annex IV, Part 147; NFPA 407; OSHA The Globally Harmonized System for Hazard Communication.)  
1.2 An applicant intending to propose this guide as a Means of Compliance for the AMT/AME who works on unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) must seek guidance from their respective oversight authority (that is, published guidance from applicable CAA’s) concerting the acceptable use and application thereof. For information on unmanned aircraft systems, refer to ASTM Committee F38 at www.astm.org/COMMITTEE/F38.htm.  
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 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.

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The guide is intended to be used to assess competencies of qualified individuals who wish to become certified as an Onboard Communication & Safety Systems (OCSS) Technician through a program such as the National Center for Aerospace and Transportation Technologies (NCATT).  
4.2 The guide is intended to be used in concert with a certification provider’s structure and materials for management, exam delivery, and candidate preparation.
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1.1 The purpose of this guide is to address the basic fundamental subject knowledge activities and functions for avionics professionals to be titled Onboard Communication & Safety Systems (OCSS) Technicians.  
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.3 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.

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The guide is intended to be used to assess competencies of qualified individuals who wish to become certified as an Aircraft Electronics Technician through a certification program.  
4.2 The guide is intended to be used in concert with a certification provider’s structure and materials for management, exam delivery, and candidate preparation.
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1.1 The purpose of this guide is to address the basic fundamental subject knowledge, task performance, and task knowledge activities and functions for avionics professionals to be titled Aircraft Electronics Technicians (AETs).  
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.