Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to undertake repair
- Extent of damage is correctly assessed to assist in determining repair procedure
- Appropriate repair scheme is identified in accordance with structural repair manual and/or approved data
- Specialist advice is obtained in establishing an approved repair scheme where a standard repair scheme cannot be identified or damage is out of limits
- All materials and equipment required are organised
- Repair aircraft structure
- Structural repairs are performed in accordance with approved repair scheme ensuring that aircraft standard practices are used and process requirements are carried out while observing all relevant work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including the use of material safety data sheets (MSDS) and items of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Preventative maintenance techniques are employed to preserve the integrity of aircraft structure
- Work area is cleaned of all waste material or contaminants
- Required maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures