Google Links

Follow the links below to find material targeted to the unit's elements, performance criteria, required skills and knowledge

Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine requirements
  2. Dismantle and inspect piston engine crankcase assembly components/parts
  3. Repair and/or modify piston engine crankcase assembly components or parts
  4. Assemble, test and adjust piston engine crankcase assembly components

Required Skills

Required skills

Required skills include

applying relevant work health and safety WHS procedures including the use of material safety data sheets MSDS and personal protective equipment PPE

using relevant maintenance documentation specifications and aircraftcomponent manuals to

recognise state of serviceability and overhaul or repair requirements for piston engine crankcase assembly components as listed in the Range of Variables

dismantle and inspect crankcase assembly component parts for serviceability and identify repair requirements as applicable

repairreplacemodify crankcase component parts

assemble test for correct operation and adjust crankcase assembly components

correctly tagging sealing and packaging completed components

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes

how to obtain relevant MSDS

the use of applicable items of PPE

WHS procedures

component inspection and wear measurement procedures

nondestructive testing methods and application

component repair and overhaul procedures and processes

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to apply hand skills and component theory knowledge and use maintenance publications to repair and overhaul aircraft piston engine crankcase assembly components while applying all relevant safety precautions

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of transferability of skills and knowledge related to repair is essential This may be demonstrated through application across a number of different piston engine crankcase assembly components Ability to assess component serviceability and interpret parts requirements will be necessary to supplement the required evidence Capability to interpret inspection procedures and specifications allowable limits and apply them in practice is critical The application of testing procedures should also clearly indicate knowledge of system operation Knowledge of system operation and the relationship of individual components will be necessary to supplement evidence of ability to troubleshoot component faults before undertaking any action

The work plan should take account of applicable safety and quality requirements in accordance with the industry and regulatory standards

A person cannot be assessed as competent until it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the workplace assessor that the relevant elements of the unit of competency are being achieved under routine supervision on at least one item from each of Groups to in the Range Statement Groups and may be omitted where not applicable to the enterprise This shall be established via the records in the Log of Industrial Experience and Achievement or where appropriate an equivalent Industry Evidence Guide

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency should be assessed in the work environment or simulated work environment using tools and equipment specified in maintenance documentation It is also expected that general purpose tools and test equipment found in most routine situations would be used where appropriate

Method of assessment

Guidance information for assessment


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Note

Range statements listed below are numbered to facilitate specification of the assessment requirements included in the Evidence Guide

Piston engine crankcase assembly components

Crankcase assembly components may include:

Crankshaft, gears, con rods and counterweights

Camshaft, hydraulic tappets/cam followers and gears

Propeller shaft, reduction drive gear and quill shaft

Component gear drives/trains

Crankcase castings, bearings, component mounting pads and studs

Oil system components

Supercharger and turbocharger components (where applicable to enterprise)

Propeller governor (where applicable to enterprise)

Application of this unit may relate to:

scheduled or unscheduled maintenance

individual or team-related activities

complex testing and adjusting of components, and where this is undertaken, it may be carried out under supervision at the appropriate level

Procedures and requirements

Procedures and requirements refer to industry standard procedures specified by manufacturers, regulatory authorities or the enterprise