Stream 5 - Technical Support Services

5.1.0 Life Cycle Management Specialist

5.1.1 Tasks may include but are not limited to the following:

1. conducting engineering studies and analysis to provide technical solutions to stated technical/logistic or operational requirements/problems including preparation of Engineering Changes (ECs);
2. defining standards and criteria related to equipment or systems maintenance;
3. preparing, modifying or updating specifications and drawings;
4. onverting specifications and drawings to current standards or electronic formats;
5. preparing, modifying or updating Technical Instructions and Orders;
6. evaluating existing systems;
7. performing configuration management;
8. performing analysis of maintenance, repair and overhaul data;
9. investigating Unsatisfactory Condition Reports (UCRs) and Technical Failure Reports (TFRs);
10. preparing technical statements of requirement, draft specifications and purchase descriptions;
11. preparing data for initial provisioning and repair parts scaling;
12. reviewing the design, development, manufacture, installation and testing of prototype modifications;
13. preparing repair procedures, maintenance schedules and technical data;
14. preparing life-cycle cost estimates;
15. preparing support cost option analysis for systems and equipment;
16. planning, developing, implementing and administrating a data management system;
17. performing independent verification and validation services for equipment engineering projects;
18. providing studies and recommendations on application software development standards, methodologies and tools appropriate for the development and maintenance of related software systems;
19. reviewing Repairable Arising Control sheets (RAC) for technical content and making recommendations;
20. reviewing and updating material/equipment specifications; and
21. reviewing disposal certificates, making appropriate recommendations, updating maintenance handbooks, parts list and operating manuals.

5.1.2 Occupational Minimum Mandatory Qualifications

A. Junior Life Cycle Management Specialist

No.	Description of Criterion
M.1	Must have a minimum of a secondary school graduate diploma/certificate.
M.2	Must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Life Cycle Management Specialist.

B. Intermediate Life Cycle Management Specialist

No.	Description of Criterion
M.1	Must have a minimum of a secondary school graduate diploma/certificate.
M.2	Must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Life Cycle Management Specialist.

C. Senior Life Cycle Management Specialist

No.	Description of Criterion
M.1	Must have a minimum of a secondary school graduate diploma/certificate.
M.2	Must have a minimum of eight (8) years of experience as a Life Cycle Management Specialist.