Background of this study:
This dataset contains qualitative and quantitative data from a Delphi Study conducted in 2024 with an international expert panel in Aviation Maintenance. The aim of this study is to define competency standards, performance levels and assessment conditions for three transversal competencies and four corresponding observable behaviours from ICAO’s Competency Framework for Aircraft Maintenance Personnel (International Civil Aviation Organization Document 9868, 3rd edition). Additionally, during this Delphi Study, the knowledge, skills, and attitudes, as well as the levels of responsibility and autonomy associated with each observable behaviour, were explored. This analysis aimed to determine the necessary training and assessment levels for these competencies within the European Qualification Framework.
The following Competencies and observable behaviours are involved:
· Competency 2 - Work Management: ‘Manage available resources efficiently to prioritize and perform tasks in a safe and efficient manner’ specifically focusing on OB 2.10 ‘Manages environmental stress, interruptions, distractions, variations and failures effectively’.
· Competency 8 – Teamwork: ‘Operate safely and efficiently as a team member’ specifically focusing on OB 8.1 ‘Fosters an atmosphere of open communication’, and OB 8.12 ‘Anticipates and responds appropriately to the needs of others’.
· Competency 11 – Communication: ‘Communicate effectively in all situations and ensure clear and common understanding’, specifically focusing on OB 11.4 ‘Maintains situational awareness when selecting method of communication, speaks clearly, accurately and concisely’.
The Delphi Study consisted of four rounds; one qualitative round with semi-structured interviews, and three supplemental rounds collecting both qualitative and quantitative data using surveys.
Human Research Ethics
The Human Research Ethics Committee of the TU Delft approved this study, reference nrs 3879 (surveys) and 4045 (interviews). Each Survey contained an informed consent stating that the data would be archived for long term storage at 4TU.Research Data under restricted access.
More background is provided in the README file.
" authors: - family-names: Kes given-names: Lydia orcid: "https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0848-6310" - family-names: Saunders-Smits given-names: Gillian orcid: "https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2905-864X" - family-names: Specht given-names: Marcus title: "Qualitative and quantitative data underlying the Delphi Study on Performance Levels and Competency Standards - Transversal Competency Assessment Aircraft Maintenance Training" keywords: version: 1 identifiers: - type: doi value: 10.4121/5e3eb148-b2b6-4d5d-bc9c-5a31acea7042.v1 license: Restrictive Licence date-released: 2025-02-06