Qualifications

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3. QUALIFICATIONS

3.1 Qualification Levels

This guide does not attempt to establish a minimum or maximum number of qualification levels.

However, it is recommended that more than one level within each discipline be established to allow

early entry of trained personnel into the maintenance workforce and to provide a career path (e.g.,

apprentice, journeyman, master). Qualification levels should be defined and included in job

descriptions, and the training needs for each level should be identified during the design of individual

training programs.

3.1.1 Maintenance Disciplines

This guide should be taken as indicative of the training necessary to achieve the highest qualification

level in each discipline. Each individual may not need to qualify for every task. Training should

include, as a minimum, those fundamentals applicable to the tasks on which the individual is being

qualified.

Fundamentals will ordinarily be defined by a job analysis. The trainee should demonstrate mastery

of the tasks or type of tasks assigned under the direction of a person qualified to perform the task

prior to assuming independent responsibility. Incumbents should be qualified at their present level

before advancing to the next level.

3.1.2 Maintenance Trainers

Minimum qualifications for all maintenance training positions should be documented for the following

areas:

Education

Training experience

Applicable job experience.