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

MEA140 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Supervise aviation maintenance teams and perform maintenance quality inspections

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MEA140 - Supervise aviation maintenance teams and perform maintenance quality inspections
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency requires application of skills and knowledge relating to the management and supervision of aviation maintenance teams and the performance of maintenance quality inspections within the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and within contractor organisations maintaining ADF aircraft and items of aeronautical product during scheduled or unscheduled maintenance. Work may be performed individually or as part of a team.The unit is part of Diploma and Advanced Diploma training pathways. Candidates must have been appointed as a Maintenance Quality Inspector (MQI) or Independent Inspector in order to be assessed for this unit of competency.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

This unit may be assessed on the job, or a combination of both on and off the job. Where partial assessment occurs off the job an appropriate simulation must be used where the range of conditions reflects realistic workplace situations. The competencies covered by this unit would be demonstrated by an individual working as a team leader.

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: Plan maintenance for teams
  • Maintenance tasks are identified and interpreted from available maintenance data or schedule in accordance with organisational procedures
  • Workload is organised in order of priority taking into consideration all required maintenance tasks and specified timeframes
  • Required resources are identified and obtained
  • Tools and support equipment are checked for serviceability and currency of calibration, where applicable
       
Element: Implement team maintenance activities
  • Maintenance tasks are allocated to team members after consideration of individual experience, qualifications and task authorisations
  • Team members are clearly briefed on their responsibility and function in the team
  • Team members are correctly authorised to operate the required items of ground support and test equipment
       
Element: Provide guidance
  • Guidance is provided to team members appropriate to the complexity or criticality of the maintenance task and the experience level of the individual
  • Guidance is provided in determining the cause of complex faults or faults not covered in maintenance manual fault diagnosis guides
       
Element: Monitor and certify maintenance quality
  • Activities are checked and personnel are guided to ensure that maintenance is performed and certified in accordance with the applicable documentation, policies and procedures
  • Check inspections are performed on completed work or work stages and certified in accordance with regulatory requirements, and policies and procedures
       
Element: Perform human resource management activities at the supervisor level
  • Human factors affecting job performance are identified and addressed
  • The possibility of maintenance errors is minimised
  • Sound teamwork is maintained through an awareness of contributing factors
  • Sound employment relations are maintained
       
Element: Perform workplace training tasks
  • On-job training is delivered
  • The Supervisor’s Verification portion of the Workplace History Sheets (Section 3) of the Log of Industrial Experience and Achievement is completed
  • Expert witness verification of competency for Workplace Assessors is provided, when required
  • Opportunities for individuals to develop competencies are provided
       


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.

Plan maintenance for teams

1.1

Maintenance tasks are identified and interpreted from available maintenance data or schedule in accordance with organisational procedures

1.2

Workload is organised in order of priority taking into consideration all required maintenance tasks and specified timeframes

1.3

Required resources are identified and obtained

1.4

Tools and support equipment are checked for serviceability and currency of calibration, where applicable

2.

Implement team maintenance activities

2.1

Maintenance tasks are allocated to team members after consideration of individual experience, qualifications and task authorisations

2.2

Team members are clearly briefed on their responsibility and function in the team

2.3

Team members are correctly authorised to operate the required items of ground support and test equipment

3.

Provide guidance

3.1

Guidance is provided to team members appropriate to the complexity or criticality of the maintenance task and the experience level of the individual

3.2

Guidance is provided in determining the cause of complex faults or faults not covered in maintenance manual fault diagnosis guides

4.

Monitor and certify maintenance quality

4.1

Activities are checked and personnel are guided to ensure that maintenance is performed and certified in accordance with the applicable documentation, policies and procedures

4.2

Check inspections are performed on completed work or work stages and certified in accordance with regulatory requirements, and policies and procedures

5.

Perform human resource management activities at the supervisor level

5.1

Human factors affecting job performance are identified and addressed

5.2

The possibility of maintenance errors is minimised

5.3

Sound teamwork is maintained through an awareness of contributing factors

5.4

Sound employment relations are maintained

6.

Perform workplace training tasks

6.1

On-job training is delivered

6.2

The Supervisor’s Verification portion of the Workplace History Sheets (Section 3) of the Log of Industrial Experience and Achievement is completed

6.3

Expert witness verification of competency for Workplace Assessors is provided, when required

6.4

Opportunities for individuals to develop competencies are provided

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:

oral communication

written communication

planning

supervision

inspection

advanced troubleshooting

people management

on-job training delivery

application of WHS requirements in the workplace.

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:

principles of supervision

high level technical knowledge applicable to the job

fault diagnosis techniques

maintenance data and documentation

regulations, policies and procedures relating to supervision and certification of maintenance

human factors and guidelines

employment relations and conditions

equity, diversity and fraud

Commonwealth and state/territory WHS legislation

MSDS

use of PPE

confined space entry permits

avoidance of maintenance errors

MEA Aeroskills Training Package, including relevant units of competency and training pathways

the Log of Industrial Experience and Achievement, responsibility for making entries and responsibility for the certification of entries

the role of supervisors in assisting workplace competency assessors

techniques for delivery of on-job training.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

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.

Plan maintenance for teams

1.1

Maintenance tasks are identified and interpreted from available maintenance data or schedule in accordance with organisational procedures

1.2

Workload is organised in order of priority taking into consideration all required maintenance tasks and specified timeframes

1.3

Required resources are identified and obtained

1.4

Tools and support equipment are checked for serviceability and currency of calibration, where applicable

2.

Implement team maintenance activities

2.1

Maintenance tasks are allocated to team members after consideration of individual experience, qualifications and task authorisations

2.2

Team members are clearly briefed on their responsibility and function in the team

2.3

Team members are correctly authorised to operate the required items of ground support and test equipment

3.

Provide guidance

3.1

Guidance is provided to team members appropriate to the complexity or criticality of the maintenance task and the experience level of the individual

3.2

Guidance is provided in determining the cause of complex faults or faults not covered in maintenance manual fault diagnosis guides

4.

Monitor and certify maintenance quality

4.1

Activities are checked and personnel are guided to ensure that maintenance is performed and certified in accordance with the applicable documentation, policies and procedures

4.2

Check inspections are performed on completed work or work stages and certified in accordance with regulatory requirements, and policies and procedures

5.

Perform human resource management activities at the supervisor level

5.1

Human factors affecting job performance are identified and addressed

5.2

The possibility of maintenance errors is minimised

5.3

Sound teamwork is maintained through an awareness of contributing factors

5.4

Sound employment relations are maintained

6.

Perform workplace training tasks

6.1

On-job training is delivered

6.2

The Supervisor’s Verification portion of the Workplace History Sheets (Section 3) of the Log of Industrial Experience and Achievement is completed

6.3

Expert witness verification of competency for Workplace Assessors is provided, when required

6.4

Opportunities for individuals to develop competencies are provided

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 tasks include:

Scheduled maintenance

Unscheduled maintenance

Configuration changes

Modification incorporation

Repair

Overhaul

Maintenance data or schedule includes any or all of:

Maintenance records

Maintenance manuals

Servicing schedules

Computer maintenance data systems

Service bulletins

Special technical instructions

Modification orders

Repair instructions

Observations and feedback from maintenance personnel and aircrew

Internal work instructions or management directives

Required resources include:

Personnel in required numbers with applicable experience, qualifications and task authorisation

Spares

Consumables

Tools

Special equipment

Ground support equipment

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Ground support and test equipment includes:

Power carts

Hydraulic rigs

Pneumatic rigs

Stands and docking

Component test stands

Guidance encompasses:

Damage assessment

Assessment of repair cost effectiveness

Assessment of replacement options

Applicable documentation, policies and procedures include:

Operating manuals

Maintenance manuals

Organisational policy manuals

Quality manuals

Safety manuals

Material safety data sheets (MSDS)

Procedures manuals

Work instructions

Defence instructions and standards

Standing instructions

Regulatory requirements are found in:

AAP 7001.053 Technical Airworthiness Management Manual

Commonwealth and state/territory work health and safety (WHS) legislation

Human factors affecting job performance include:

Individual health and disability

Social psychology

Time pressure and workload

The physical work environment

Actions to minimise maintenance errors include:

Varying the extent of supervision according to the nature of the task and work conditions

Allowance for qualification and experience levels within the team

Allowance for human error and "Murphy’s Law" (‘If something can go wrong, it will’)

Sound employment relations includes:

Relevant sections of industrial awards

Content of enterprise agreements

Conditions of employment and service that that apply to the particular workplace

On-job training includes:

The reinforcement of knowledge and skills gained in off-job training and guiding their application to specific on-job maintenance tasks

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
Maintenance tasks are identified and interpreted from available maintenance data or schedule in accordance with organisational procedures 
Workload is organised in order of priority taking into consideration all required maintenance tasks and specified timeframes 
Required resources are identified and obtained 
Tools and support equipment are checked for serviceability and currency of calibration, where applicable 
Maintenance tasks are allocated to team members after consideration of individual experience, qualifications and task authorisations 
Team members are clearly briefed on their responsibility and function in the team 
Team members are correctly authorised to operate the required items of ground support and test equipment 
Guidance is provided to team members appropriate to the complexity or criticality of the maintenance task and the experience level of the individual 
Guidance is provided in determining the cause of complex faults or faults not covered in maintenance manual fault diagnosis guides 
Activities are checked and personnel are guided to ensure that maintenance is performed and certified in accordance with the applicable documentation, policies and procedures 
Check inspections are performed on completed work or work stages and certified in accordance with regulatory requirements, and policies and procedures 
Human factors affecting job performance are identified and addressed 
The possibility of maintenance errors is minimised 
Sound teamwork is maintained through an awareness of contributing factors 
Sound employment relations are maintained 
On-job training is delivered 
The Supervisor’s Verification portion of the Workplace History Sheets (Section 3) of the Log of Industrial Experience and Achievement is completed 
Expert witness verification of competency for Workplace Assessors is provided, when required 
Opportunities for individuals to develop competencies are provided 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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