Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MEA127 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Provide technical advice in the maintenance and management of aircraft and aeronautical product

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MEA127 - Provide technical advice in the maintenance and management of aircraft and aeronautical product
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency is applied within the jurisdiction of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). It requires application of technical knowledge to provide advice on the need for modifications, repairs and scheduled or unscheduled maintenance requirements for aircraft, aircraft systems and items of aeronautical product. The unit is part of the Aeroskills Advanced Diploma training pathways.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

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 providing advice in the maintenance and management of aircraft and aeronautical product within the CASA 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).
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Aviation maintenance management
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Develop an aircraft maintenance program and minimum equipment list
  • The requirements for an aircraft maintenance program are determined from relevant regulations, and organisational policies and procedures
  • An applicable maintenance program is identified or is drafted in accordance with regulatory guidelines
  • The proposed maintenance program is submitted for approval
  • The requirement for a minimum equipment list is determined from relevant regulations, and organisational policies and procedures
  • A minimum equipment list is compiled and submitted for approval in accordance with relevant regulations, and organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Develop a continuing airworthiness management organisation exposition
  • The need for a continuing airworthiness management organisation exposition is determined from relevant regulations
  • A continuing airworthiness management organisation exposition is drafted and submitted for approval in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Develop a maintenance organisation exposition
  • The requirement for a maintenance organisation exposition is determined from relevant regulations
  • A maintenance organisation exposition is drafted in accordance with regulatory guidelines, and organisational policies and procedures
       
Element: Provide mechanical advice in aircraft maintenance
  • Independent technical input is provided with regard to aircraft structure and mechanical systems/components
  • Knowledge of aircraft structures and specialist input is utilised to determine airworthiness
  • Knowledge of aircraft mechanical systems/components and specialist input is utilised to determine airworthiness
       
Element: Provide avionic advice in aircraft maintenance
  • Independent technical input is provided with regard to avionic systems/components
  • Knowledge of avionic systems/components and specialist input is utilised to determine airworthiness
       
Element: Evaluate and review aircraft maintenance and management system elements
  • Aircraft operation and maintenance trends are monitored
  • Maintenance management system elements are reviewed against trends and amendments are proposed in accordance with regulatory requirements, and organisational policies and procedures
       


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.

Develop an aircraft maintenance program and minimum equipment list

1.1

The requirements for an aircraft maintenance program are determined from relevant regulations, and organisational policies and procedures

1.2

An applicable maintenance program is identified or is drafted in accordance with regulatory guidelines

1.3

The proposed maintenance program is submitted for approval

1.4

The requirement for a minimum equipment list is determined from relevant regulations, and organisational policies and procedures

1.5

A minimum equipment list is compiled and submitted for approval in accordance with relevant regulations, and organisational policies and procedures

2.

Develop a continuing airworthiness management organisation exposition

2.1

The need for a continuing airworthiness management organisation exposition is determined from relevant regulations

2.2

A continuing airworthiness management organisation exposition is drafted and submitted for approval in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

3.

Develop a maintenance organisation exposition

3.1

The requirement for a maintenance organisation exposition is determined from relevant regulations

3.2

A maintenance organisation exposition is drafted in accordance with regulatory guidelines, and organisational policies and procedures

4.

Provide mechanical advice in aircraft maintenance

4.1

Independent technical input is provided with regard to aircraft structure and mechanical systems/components

4.2

Knowledge of aircraft structures and specialist input is utilised to determine airworthiness

4.3

Knowledge of aircraft mechanical systems/components and specialist input is utilised to determine airworthiness

5.

Provide avionic advice in aircraft maintenance

5.1

Independent technical input is provided with regard to avionic systems/components

5.2

Knowledge of avionic systems/components and specialist input is utilised to determine airworthiness

6.

Evaluate and review aircraft maintenance and management system elements

6.1

Aircraft operation and maintenance trends are monitored

6.2

Maintenance management system elements are reviewed against trends and amendments are proposed in accordance with regulatory requirements, and 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:

written and oral communication

using regulations, policies and procedures to set up maintenance control and management systems

effective use of trend data and specialist advice to determine airworthiness and propose variations to maintenance schedules, repairs and modifications.

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:

CARs and CASRs relating to aircraft/aeronautical product maintenance and maintenance control

organisational policies and procedures relating to aircraft/aeronautical product maintenance and maintenance control

aircraft structure

mechanical systems and components

aircraft power plants

avionic systems and components

work health and safety (WHS), equity, fraud and ethics.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1.

Develop an aircraft maintenance program and minimum equipment list

1.1

The requirements for an aircraft maintenance program are determined from relevant regulations, and organisational policies and procedures

1.2

An applicable maintenance program is identified or is drafted in accordance with regulatory guidelines

1.3

The proposed maintenance program is submitted for approval

1.4

The requirement for a minimum equipment list is determined from relevant regulations, and organisational policies and procedures

1.5

A minimum equipment list is compiled and submitted for approval in accordance with relevant regulations, and organisational policies and procedures

2.

Develop a continuing airworthiness management organisation exposition

2.1

The need for a continuing airworthiness management organisation exposition is determined from relevant regulations

2.2

A continuing airworthiness management organisation exposition is drafted and submitted for approval in accordance with organisational policies and procedures

3.

Develop a maintenance organisation exposition

3.1

The requirement for a maintenance organisation exposition is determined from relevant regulations

3.2

A maintenance organisation exposition is drafted in accordance with regulatory guidelines, and organisational policies and procedures

4.

Provide mechanical advice in aircraft maintenance

4.1

Independent technical input is provided with regard to aircraft structure and mechanical systems/components

4.2

Knowledge of aircraft structures and specialist input is utilised to determine airworthiness

4.3

Knowledge of aircraft mechanical systems/components and specialist input is utilised to determine airworthiness

5.

Provide avionic advice in aircraft maintenance

5.1

Independent technical input is provided with regard to avionic systems/components

5.2

Knowledge of avionic systems/components and specialist input is utilised to determine airworthiness

6.

Evaluate and review aircraft maintenance and management system elements

6.1

Aircraft operation and maintenance trends are monitored

6.2

Maintenance management system elements are reviewed against trends and amendments are proposed in accordance with regulatory requirements, and 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.

Relevant regulations and organisational policies and procedures include:

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

Maintenance organisation expositions

Continuing airworthiness management organisation expositions

Policy manuals

Procedures manuals

Quality manuals

Independent technical input includes:

Defect investigation and compilation of service difficulty reports

Modification proposals

Repair scheme proposals

Proposed amendments to servicing schedules and maintenance data and programs

Advice to maintenance personnel, senior maintenance managers and higher technical/regulatory authorities

Aircraft structure includes:

Primary and secondary structural components

Seating and cargo restraints

Mechanical systems/components include:

Engines and engine systems and components

Propellers and propeller system components

Landing gear systems and components

Hydro-mechanical systems comprising hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel and components

Mechanical systems and components

Electrical systems and components

Oxygen

Furnishings and safety equipment

Specialist input includes:

Professional engineers

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) technicians

Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (LAMEs) with applicable ratings

Personnel with Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) Part 145 or Part 42F certifying authorities

Avionic systems/components include:

Electrical power generation and distribution

Electrical systems

Control and warning systems

Flight instruments

Aircraft data communication

Automatic flight and engine control systems

Communication systems

Navigation systems

Radar

Role equipment, such as forward looking infra-red (FLIR) pods

Aircraft operation and maintenance trends are obtained from:

Aircraft flight and technical records

Service difficulty reports

Maintenance worksheets

Log books

Continuing analysis maintenance program reports

Data from manufacturers and other operators

Management system elements include:

Aircraft maintenance program

Minimum equipment list

Continuing airworthiness management organisation exposition

Maintenance organisation expositions

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
The requirements for an aircraft maintenance program are determined from relevant regulations, and organisational policies and procedures 
An applicable maintenance program is identified or is drafted in accordance with regulatory guidelines 
The proposed maintenance program is submitted for approval 
The requirement for a minimum equipment list is determined from relevant regulations, and organisational policies and procedures 
A minimum equipment list is compiled and submitted for approval in accordance with relevant regulations, and organisational policies and procedures 
The need for a continuing airworthiness management organisation exposition is determined from relevant regulations 
A continuing airworthiness management organisation exposition is drafted and submitted for approval in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 
The requirement for a maintenance organisation exposition is determined from relevant regulations 
A maintenance organisation exposition is drafted in accordance with regulatory guidelines, and organisational policies and procedures 
Independent technical input is provided with regard to aircraft structure and mechanical systems/components 
Knowledge of aircraft structures and specialist input is utilised to determine airworthiness 
Knowledge of aircraft mechanical systems/components and specialist input is utilised to determine airworthiness 
Independent technical input is provided with regard to avionic systems/components 
Knowledge of avionic systems/components and specialist input is utilised to determine airworthiness 
Aircraft operation and maintenance trends are monitored 
Maintenance management system elements are reviewed against trends and amendments are proposed in accordance with regulatory requirements, and organisational policies and procedures 

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