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MEA716
Evaluate avionic analogue systems

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit of competency applies to avionic analogue communication, navigation, instrument and automatic pilot systems. It involves evaluation of systems in accordance with standards and regulatory requirements within both civil and military environments for compliance with design and performance standards and with airworthiness regulatory requirements.

Also covered is documentation of the evaluation process within management systems such as configuration management (CM) and integrated logistic support (ILS).

It is suitable for people working within aircraft design teams, within the engineering departments of aircraft maintenance organisations or employed within Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisations (CAMOs) and Approved Engineering Organisations (AEOs), and for those pursuing paraprofessional qualifications or careers in those fields.

This unit 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

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1.

Prepare to evaluate avionic analogue system

1.1

Confirm and apply safe electrical working practice

1.2

Review the effects of electricity on humans and identify dangerous high currents and voltages and regulatory requirements related to extra low, low and high voltage applications and relate these to aircraft radio frequency system operation and maintenance

1.3

Determine parameters and context of applications and purpose of evaluation

1.4

Confirm personal functions and responsibilities, team and support functional group interdependencies and communications

1.5

Confirm that tasks and responsibilities are appropriate to qualifications and delegations and that appropriate support, including technical and professional assistance, is available

1.6

Determine chain of responsibility for the activity evaluation, reporting arrangements and timelines

1.7

Identify work health and safety (WHS) and regulatory requirements with particular emphasis on safety, codes of practice, performance requirements and standards, including airworthiness regulatory requirements for avionic systems, risk management and organisational procedures

2.

Identify principles and techniques required for evaluation of avionic analogue system and system components

2.1

Identify features and functions of avionic analogue systems and components

2.2

Review avionic analogue system design and layout requirements and techniques

2.3

Identify system power requirements

2.4

Identify electro-magnetic interference protection requirements

3.

Evaluate avionic analogue system and system components

3.1

Evaluate proposed modifications to avionic analogue systems and components

3.2

Evaluate avionic analogue system and system component maintenance requirements

3.3

Evaluate avionic analogue system and system component reliability and defect history

3.4

Evaluate proposed component and piece part substitution

3.5

Evaluate application for compliance with WHS Acts, regulations, codes, directives and standards/specifications, including those related to risk management

4.

Report results

4.1

Report results of scoping, principles and techniques identification and evaluation of applications

4.2

Provide documentation, such as system schematics, wiring diagrams and data required by CM and/or ILS, and for compliance with airworthiness regulations

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, and must include:

identifying WHS, regulatory and electrical safety requirements, risk management procedures, features and functions of aircraft analogue avionic systems and components, system design principles and techniques, including performance and operating environment, system control, indicating and circuit protection requirements and interface requirements between analogue avionic systems and other systems, including the electrical power distribution and avionic digital systems and system components

reviewing effects of electricity on humans, dangerous high currents and voltages and automated systems, regulatory requirements related to extra low, low and high voltage applications and relating these to aircraft analogue avionic system applications

reviewing effects of electro-magnetic radiation on humans and relate them to aircraft radio frequency and pulse systems

determining and confirming parameters and context of tasks, chain of responsibility, personal functions and responsibilities, team and support functional group interdependencies and communications, appropriate qualifications and delegations, and appropriate support, including licensed technical and professional assistance

investigating associated CM and ILS requirements and drafting required data

identifying and drafting documents required for compliance with airworthiness regulations

assessing and applying basic aircraft analogue avionic system performance analysis and design procedures, design standards, regulatory requirements and graphics skills and techniques

evaluating system components and specifications against system design and operating criteria

reporting and documenting results of scoping, principles and techniques identification and evaluation of applications.

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:

features and layout of aircraft avionic analogue systems, including control, indication and antennas

features and layout of electro-mechanical flight instruments and instrument systems, including pitot static and vacuum systems

features and layout of electro-mechanical measuring systems, including fuel quantity/flow, fluid pressure and position indicating

analogue electronics

pulse systems

compass principles and systems

gyroscopic principles

synchro and servo systems, including feedback loops

basic design principles for:

electro-mechanical instrument systems and instrument panel layout

analogue communications and navigation systems

pulse systems

autopilot systems

instrument landing systems

compass systems

interface with avionic digital systems, such as flight management, area navigation, display and cabin services

interface with the aircraft electrical system

wiring and antenna cabling types, standards and specifications

performance and operating environment effects

airworthiness regulator design standards

compliance requirements of the WHS Act and regulations, codes of practice, standards and risk assessment

scope of trade, technical and professional support services required in electrical system applications

management data interface with CM and ILS.

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, then a simulated working environment must be used that reflects realistic workplace situations and conditions.

The competencies covered by this unit would be demonstrated by an individual working alone or as part of a team.

Where applicable, reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity, age, gender, demographics and disability.

Assessment methods must be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on underpinning knowledge to ensure its correct interpretation and application.

Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process.

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances.

Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently:

identify and apply WHS, regulatory and risk management procedures

review dangers and effects of electricity and electro-magnetic radiation on humans

determine parameters and context of tasks, personal, team, technical and professional assistance and support personnel functions and responsibilities, and chain of responsibility

investigate sustainability implications of aircraft analogue avionic system applications as specified in CM and/or ILS requirements

assess and apply basic aircraft analogue avionic system design and maintenance/repair requirements, software basic analysis and graphics skills and techniques

evaluate aircraft analogue avionic systems and components for compliance with WHS and airworthiness regulatory requirements

report and document results, including provision of CM and ILS input data.

Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency where required.

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.

Prepare to evaluate avionic analogue system

1.1

Confirm and apply safe electrical working practice

1.2

Review the effects of electricity on humans and identify dangerous high currents and voltages and regulatory requirements related to extra low, low and high voltage applications and relate these to aircraft radio frequency system operation and maintenance

1.3

Determine parameters and context of applications and purpose of evaluation

1.4

Confirm personal functions and responsibilities, team and support functional group interdependencies and communications

1.5

Confirm that tasks and responsibilities are appropriate to qualifications and delegations and that appropriate support, including technical and professional assistance, is available

1.6

Determine chain of responsibility for the activity evaluation, reporting arrangements and timelines

1.7

Identify work health and safety (WHS) and regulatory requirements with particular emphasis on safety, codes of practice, performance requirements and standards, including airworthiness regulatory requirements for avionic systems, risk management and organisational procedures

2.

Identify principles and techniques required for evaluation of avionic analogue system and system components

2.1

Identify features and functions of avionic analogue systems and components

2.2

Review avionic analogue system design and layout requirements and techniques

2.3

Identify system power requirements

2.4

Identify electro-magnetic interference protection requirements

3.

Evaluate avionic analogue system and system components

3.1

Evaluate proposed modifications to avionic analogue systems and components

3.2

Evaluate avionic analogue system and system component maintenance requirements

3.3

Evaluate avionic analogue system and system component reliability and defect history

3.4

Evaluate proposed component and piece part substitution

3.5

Evaluate application for compliance with WHS Acts, regulations, codes, directives and standards/specifications, including those related to risk management

4.

Report results

4.1

Report results of scoping, principles and techniques identification and evaluation of applications

4.2

Provide documentation, such as system schematics, wiring diagrams and data required by CM and/or ILS, and for compliance with airworthiness regulations

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.

Avionic analogue systems include:

High frequency (HF) communications

Very high frequency (VHF) communications

Ultra-high frequency (UHF) communications

Satellite communications

Internal communications and public address

Automatic direction finder

VHF omni-directional range (VOR)

Pulse:

weather radar

radar altimeter

air traffic control (ATC) transponder

doppler navigation

distance measuring equipment (DME)

Automatic pilot

Tactical aerial navigation (TACAN)

Aircraft communication addressing and reporting (ACAR)

Instrument landing system (ILS)

Electro-mechanical flight and indicating instruments

Compasses

Interfaces with avionic digital systems, such as:

flight management

automatic flight control

electronic display, including flight instruments and centralised aircraft monitoring

area navigation (RNAV)

Avionic analogue system components include:

Receivers

Transmitters

Transceivers

Racks and cooling fans

Tuners

Indicators

Antennas and related cables and hardware

Analogue electronic circuitry and components

Electro-mechanical flight instruments

Electro-mechanical measuring instruments

Pitot/static system components

Wiring and related hardware

Fuses and circuit breakers

Synchros and servos

Gyroscopes

Sensors

Flight instruments (air speed indicator, vertical speed indicator, altimeter, turn and slip, artificial horizon and directional gyro)

Pitot/static components

Compass indicators

Flux valves

Amplifiers

Power supplies

Standards and guidance material include:

ADF AAP7001 .054 Airworthiness Design Requirements Manual

FAR Part 23 Airworthiness Standards for Airplanes in the Normal, Utility, Aerobatic or Commuter Categories

FAR Part 25 Airworthiness Standards for Airplanes in the Transport Category

EASA CS-23 Certification Specifications for Aeroplanes in the Normal, Utility, Aerobatic or Commuter Categories

EASA CS-25 Certification Specifications for Airplanes in the Transport Category

CASA AC 21-99 Aircraft Wiring and Bonding

RTCA DO-160D Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment

Military Specification MIL-E-7016F: Electrical Load and Power Source Capacity, Aircraft, Analysis of

SAE Aerospace AS50881 Wiring Aerospace Vehicles

CASA AC21.16(0) Approval of material, parts, processes and appliances

CASA AC21.145(0) Manufacture of parts during the course of maintenance

CASA AC21.601(0) Australian Technical Standards Order Authorisation

CASA CAAP35 -7(0) Design approval of modifications and repairs

FAA AC 43-13-1B Acceptable Methods, Techniques and Practices – Aircraft Inspection and Repair

Configuration management (CM)

CM is a process for control and documentation of the design and development process and for the management of system, component and software throughout the service life

Integrated logistic support (ILS)

ILS is an integrated approach to the management of logistic disciplines originally developed for the management of military systems from design concept to final disposal at life-of-type. It covers:

reliability engineering, maintainability engineering and maintenance planning

supply and support

support and test equipment

manpower and personnel

training and training support

technical data and publications

computer resources support

facilities

packaging, handling, storage and transportation

design interface

Appropriate technical and professional assistance include:

Assistance from individuals with CASA maintenance certification licenses or those with supervisory authorisations in the ADF regulatory system

Professional support from engineers employed within:

organisations with CASA continuing airworthiness management or maintenance approvals

approved engineering organisations under the ADF regulatory system

Engineers employed within organisations recognised by overseas airworthiness organisations

WHS, regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures include:

WHS Acts and regulations

Relevant standards

Industry codes of practice

Risk assessments

Registration requirements

Safe work practices

Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs)

AAP7001 .053 ADF Technical Airworthiness Management Manual

Overseas airworthiness authorities where applicable e.g. Federal Aviation Administration, Transport Canada, European Aviation Safety Agency

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, and must include:

identifying WHS, regulatory and electrical safety requirements, risk management procedures, features and functions of aircraft analogue avionic systems and components, system design principles and techniques, including performance and operating environment, system control, indicating and circuit protection requirements and interface requirements between analogue avionic systems and other systems, including the electrical power distribution and avionic digital systems and system components

reviewing effects of electricity on humans, dangerous high currents and voltages and automated systems, regulatory requirements related to extra low, low and high voltage applications and relating these to aircraft analogue avionic system applications

reviewing effects of electro-magnetic radiation on humans and relate them to aircraft radio frequency and pulse systems

determining and confirming parameters and context of tasks, chain of responsibility, personal functions and responsibilities, team and support functional group interdependencies and communications, appropriate qualifications and delegations, and appropriate support, including licensed technical and professional assistance

investigating associated CM and ILS requirements and drafting required data

identifying and drafting documents required for compliance with airworthiness regulations

assessing and applying basic aircraft analogue avionic system performance analysis and design procedures, design standards, regulatory requirements and graphics skills and techniques

evaluating system components and specifications against system design and operating criteria

reporting and documenting results of scoping, principles and techniques identification and evaluation of applications.

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:

features and layout of aircraft avionic analogue systems, including control, indication and antennas

features and layout of electro-mechanical flight instruments and instrument systems, including pitot static and vacuum systems

features and layout of electro-mechanical measuring systems, including fuel quantity/flow, fluid pressure and position indicating

analogue electronics

pulse systems

compass principles and systems

gyroscopic principles

synchro and servo systems, including feedback loops

basic design principles for:

electro-mechanical instrument systems and instrument panel layout

analogue communications and navigation systems

pulse systems

autopilot systems

instrument landing systems

compass systems

interface with avionic digital systems, such as flight management, area navigation, display and cabin services

interface with the aircraft electrical system

wiring and antenna cabling types, standards and specifications

performance and operating environment effects

airworthiness regulator design standards

compliance requirements of the WHS Act and regulations, codes of practice, standards and risk assessment

scope of trade, technical and professional support services required in electrical system applications

management data interface with CM and ILS.

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, then a simulated working environment must be used that reflects realistic workplace situations and conditions.

The competencies covered by this unit would be demonstrated by an individual working alone or as part of a team.

Where applicable, reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity, age, gender, demographics and disability.

Assessment methods must be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on underpinning knowledge to ensure its correct interpretation and application.

Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process.

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances.

Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently:

identify and apply WHS, regulatory and risk management procedures

review dangers and effects of electricity and electro-magnetic radiation on humans

determine parameters and context of tasks, personal, team, technical and professional assistance and support personnel functions and responsibilities, and chain of responsibility

investigate sustainability implications of aircraft analogue avionic system applications as specified in CM and/or ILS requirements

assess and apply basic aircraft analogue avionic system design and maintenance/repair requirements, software basic analysis and graphics skills and techniques

evaluate aircraft analogue avionic systems and components for compliance with WHS and airworthiness regulatory requirements

report and document results, including provision of CM and ILS input data.

Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency where required.

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

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Confirm and apply safe electrical working practice 
Review the effects of electricity on humans and identify dangerous high currents and voltages and regulatory requirements related to extra low, low and high voltage applications and relate these to aircraft radio frequency system operation and maintenance 
Determine parameters and context of applications and purpose of evaluation 
Confirm personal functions and responsibilities, team and support functional group interdependencies and communications 
Confirm that tasks and responsibilities are appropriate to qualifications and delegations and that appropriate support, including technical and professional assistance, is available 
Determine chain of responsibility for the activity evaluation, reporting arrangements and timelines 
Identify work health and safety (WHS) and regulatory requirements with particular emphasis on safety, codes of practice, performance requirements and standards, including airworthiness regulatory requirements for avionic systems, risk management and organisational procedures 
Identify features and functions of avionic analogue systems and components 
Review avionic analogue system design and layout requirements and techniques 
Identify system power requirements 
Identify electro-magnetic interference protection requirements 
Evaluate proposed modifications to avionic analogue systems and components 
Evaluate avionic analogue system and system component maintenance requirements 
Evaluate avionic analogue system and system component reliability and defect history 
Evaluate proposed component and piece part substitution 
Evaluate application for compliance with WHS Acts, regulations, codes, directives and standards/specifications, including those related to risk management 
Report results of scoping, principles and techniques identification and evaluation of applications 
Provide documentation, such as system schematics, wiring diagrams and data required by CM and/or ILS, and for compliance with airworthiness regulations 

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