Assessor Resource

MEA126
Manage aircraft maintenance activities

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit of competency requires application of skills and knowledge required to develop, implement and evaluate the outcomes of aircraft maintenance activities performed on flight lines, in hangars and in workshops during scheduled or unscheduled maintenance. Work may be performed individually or as part of a team.

The unit is part of the Aeroskills Advanced Diploma training pathways. It is used in workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).

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Evidence Required

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Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1.

Develop a maintenance program

1.1

Maintenance requirements for aircraft are determined from relevant documentation

1.2

Maintenance tasks are analysed and prioritised

1.3

Resource requirements are identified and allocated to ensure the timely and efficient completion of maintenance tasks

2.

Implement a maintenance program

2.1

Roles and responsibilities of maintenance personnel are communicated and agreed

2.2

Appropriate resources and equipment to achieve scheduled tasks are considered and arranged, including relevant material safety data sheets (MSDS) and personal protective equipment (PPE)

2.3

Maintenance personnel are regularly consulted to ensure scheduled tasks are being achieved

2.4

Management/stakeholder updates on maintenance progress are provided through verbal reports and briefings, and through written reports, including notes, worksheets and briefs

2.5

Maintenance activities are monitored to ensure compliance with authorised instructions, policies and procedures

2.6

Advice and assistance with maintenance activities are provided as required

2.7

Maintenance problems are identified and/or anticipated and avoided or controlled in accordance with the maintenance program

2.8

Maintenance program effectiveness is reviewed and analysed

2.9

Proposed changes to the maintenance program are identified, investigated and negotiated with management/stakeholders

3.

Evaluate and report maintenance outcomes

3.1

Final maintenance outcomes are evaluated against the program in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

3.2

Maintenance reports are collated, evaluated and forwarded to appropriate authorities in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

Evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria under the specified conditions of assessment on at least one occasion, and must include:

using documentation and relevant regulations to determine maintenance and reporting requirements

using MSDS to determine handling precautions and PPE requirements

applying WHS requirements

planning

communicating

questioning

fault diagnosis techniques.

Evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

sources of information relating to scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities and configuration change requirements

basic project planning techniques, including timing, prioritising, resourcing, monitoring and evaluation of maintenance tasks

techniques for mapping maintenance activities and recording progress

the aircraft and systems being maintained

fault diagnosis and troubleshooting procedures, damage assessment philosophies and procedures, cost-effectiveness considerations for different repair types, philosophies and considerations in repair versus replacement options

applicable regulations, organisational policy and procedures manuals, maintenance manuals and instructions

MSDS

WHS, equity, fraud and ethics.

This unit may be assessed on the job, off the job or a combination of both on and off the job. Where assessment occurs off the job, that is, the candidate is not in productive work, an appropriate simulation must be used where the range of conditions reflects realistic workplace situations encountered when managing aircraft maintenance activities within the applicable airworthiness regulatory system.

The candidate must have access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required and must be permitted to refer to any relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications, codes, standards, manuals and reference materials. The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate.

Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently perform all elements of the unit as specified by the criteria, including required knowledge, and be capable of applying the competency in new and different situations and contexts.

Assessors should gather a range of evidence that is valid, sufficient, current and authentic. The preferred method is the records in the Maintenance Management Competency Log. Where the individual does not have a Competency Log evidence can be gathered through a variety of ways, including direct observation, supervisor’s reports, project work, samples and questioning. Questioning techniques should not require language, literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency.

Assessors must satisfy the requirements of the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Australian Skills Quality Authority, or its successors).

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1.

Develop a maintenance program

1.1

Maintenance requirements for aircraft are determined from relevant documentation

1.2

Maintenance tasks are analysed and prioritised

1.3

Resource requirements are identified and allocated to ensure the timely and efficient completion of maintenance tasks

2.

Implement a maintenance program

2.1

Roles and responsibilities of maintenance personnel are communicated and agreed

2.2

Appropriate resources and equipment to achieve scheduled tasks are considered and arranged, including relevant material safety data sheets (MSDS) and personal protective equipment (PPE)

2.3

Maintenance personnel are regularly consulted to ensure scheduled tasks are being achieved

2.4

Management/stakeholder updates on maintenance progress are provided through verbal reports and briefings, and through written reports, including notes, worksheets and briefs

2.5

Maintenance activities are monitored to ensure compliance with authorised instructions, policies and procedures

2.6

Advice and assistance with maintenance activities are provided as required

2.7

Maintenance problems are identified and/or anticipated and avoided or controlled in accordance with the maintenance program

2.8

Maintenance program effectiveness is reviewed and analysed

2.9

Proposed changes to the maintenance program are identified, investigated and negotiated with management/stakeholders

3.

Evaluate and report maintenance outcomes

3.1

Final maintenance outcomes are evaluated against the program in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

3.2

Maintenance reports are collated, evaluated and forwarded to appropriate authorities in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Maintenance requirements for aircraft include:

Maintenance of the airframe and aircraft systems, power plant, avionic systems and fitted role equipment

Relevant documentation includes:

Computer data systems

Log books

Authorised maintenance manuals

Management directives

Feedback from maintenance and operating personnel

Aircraft flight and technical records

Aircraft maintenance program

Civil Aviation Regulations (CARs) and Advisory Circulars (ACs)

Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs), Manuals of Standards and associated Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material

Airworthiness Directives (ADs)

Maintenance organisation expositions

Continuing airworthiness management organisation expositions

Aircraft type certificate design certificate

Relevant Defence regulations and instructions

Maintenance tasks include:

Scheduled

Unscheduled

Preventative

Corrective

Resource requirements include:

Personnel

Spare parts and consumables

Special equipment

Ground support equipment, such as power carts and hydraulic rigs

PPE

Tools

Considerations regarding resource requirements include:

Personnel numbers

Personnel availability

Personnel qualifications

Personnel authorisations and experience

Quantities and availability of parts, consumables special equipment, ground support equipment, PPE and tools

Authorised instructions, policies and procedures include:

Manufacturers’ operating manuals

Management directives

Maintenance manuals

Defence Regulations and instructions

Standing instructions

Maintenance management plans

Maintenance organisation expositions

Continuing airworthiness management organisation expositions

Procedures manuals

Work instructions

CARs or CASRs, Manuals of Standards and associated Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material

Quality assurance instructions

Work health and safety (WHS) policies and instructions

MSDS

Advice and assistance with maintenance activities include:

Work practices

Fault diagnosis procedures

Damage assessment

Defect investigation

Assessment of repair cost-effectiveness

Assessment of repair versus replacement options

Monitoring of telemetry maintenance data from aircraft during flight operations

Maintenance problems include:

Lack of resources or data

Unanticipated breakdowns or faults

Changes in priorities

Evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria under the specified conditions of assessment on at least one occasion, and must include:

using documentation and relevant regulations to determine maintenance and reporting requirements

using MSDS to determine handling precautions and PPE requirements

applying WHS requirements

planning

communicating

questioning

fault diagnosis techniques.

Evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

sources of information relating to scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities and configuration change requirements

basic project planning techniques, including timing, prioritising, resourcing, monitoring and evaluation of maintenance tasks

techniques for mapping maintenance activities and recording progress

the aircraft and systems being maintained

fault diagnosis and troubleshooting procedures, damage assessment philosophies and procedures, cost-effectiveness considerations for different repair types, philosophies and considerations in repair versus replacement options

applicable regulations, organisational policy and procedures manuals, maintenance manuals and instructions

MSDS

WHS, equity, fraud and ethics.

This unit may be assessed on the job, off the job or a combination of both on and off the job. Where assessment occurs off the job, that is, the candidate is not in productive work, an appropriate simulation must be used where the range of conditions reflects realistic workplace situations encountered when managing aircraft maintenance activities within the applicable airworthiness regulatory system.

The candidate must have access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required and must be permitted to refer to any relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications, codes, standards, manuals and reference materials. The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate.

Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently perform all elements of the unit as specified by the criteria, including required knowledge, and be capable of applying the competency in new and different situations and contexts.

Assessors should gather a range of evidence that is valid, sufficient, current and authentic. The preferred method is the records in the Maintenance Management Competency Log. Where the individual does not have a Competency Log evidence can be gathered through a variety of ways, including direct observation, supervisor’s reports, project work, samples and questioning. Questioning techniques should not require language, literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency.

Assessors must satisfy the requirements of the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Australian Skills Quality Authority, or its successors).
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Maintenance requirements for aircraft are determined from relevant documentation 
Maintenance tasks are analysed and prioritised 
Resource requirements are identified and allocated to ensure the timely and efficient completion of maintenance tasks 
Roles and responsibilities of maintenance personnel are communicated and agreed 
Appropriate resources and equipment to achieve scheduled tasks are considered and arranged, including relevant material safety data sheets (MSDS) and personal protective equipment (PPE) 
Maintenance personnel are regularly consulted to ensure scheduled tasks are being achieved 
Management/stakeholder updates on maintenance progress are provided through verbal reports and briefings, and through written reports, including notes, worksheets and briefs 
Maintenance activities are monitored to ensure compliance with authorised instructions, policies and procedures 
Advice and assistance with maintenance activities are provided as required 
Maintenance problems are identified and/or anticipated and avoided or controlled in accordance with the maintenance program 
Maintenance program effectiveness is reviewed and analysed 
Proposed changes to the maintenance program are identified, investigated and negotiated with management/stakeholders 
Final maintenance outcomes are evaluated against the program in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 
Maintenance reports are collated, evaluated and forwarded to appropriate authorities in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 

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