This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to undertake maintenance engineering support within a defence integrated logistics environment.

It includes determining the functional maintenance support requirements of an asset; designing and developing documentation required for physical maintenance support; the operating intent of the asset; and managing the maintenance support requirements of an asset throughout in-service and disposal.

Maintenance support provides the hardware, software, materiel, facilities, personnel, processes and data needed to enable maintenance services such that the materiel system (mission system and support system) retains its technical integrity throughout its intended life. Maintenance links closely with the other disciplines and is a driver of design change, technical data requirements, spares, training, the majority of technical publications content, configuration management (CM) requirements, and support system verification and validation activity.

This unit has extensive relationships to other integrated logistics support (ILS) functions, including ILS management, reliability availability and maintainability (RAM), technical publications, supply chain and training support.

This unit is appropriate for technical specialists supporting integrated logistics functions. Typically, these individuals will have existing vocational or higher education qualifications related to engineering, and significant engineering support experience. Prior training in, or awareness of, safety and human factors in engineering is useful for Maintenance Engineers in roles that will influence mission (asset) system design. They must demonstrate the ability to work independently or as part of a team under direct and/or indirect supervision, use discretion and judgement, and take responsibility for the quality of their outputs. All activities are carried out in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.