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

MEA297 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Maintain basic avionic systems and components

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MEA297 - Maintain basic avionic systems and components
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain basic avionic systems and components. It involves inspecting, testing and troubleshooting systems; and removing and installing components. The unit requires the application of hand skills and the use of maintenance documentation and publications. Work may be performed individually or as part of a team.The unit applies to the scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of basic fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft where the avionic systems are limited to very high frequency (VHF) communications, basic audio systems, automatic direction finding (ADF) and very high frequency omni-range (VOR) radio navigation systems, stand-alone global navigation systems (GNS), air traffic control (ATC) transponders, and automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B).This unit forms part of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) requirement for maintenance certification licences under Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) Part 66. Where a CASA licensing outcome is sought, users must refer to the licensing provisions in the MEA Aeroskills Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Aviation maintenance
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: Inspect basic aircraft avionic systems and components
  • Use maintenance documentation and modification status, including system defect reports where relevant, to identify specific inspection requirements
       
Element: Check isolation tags and configure aircraft for safe system inspection and operation according to applicable maintenance manual
       
Element: Visually or physically check avionic systems for external signs of defects according to applicable maintenance manual and work health and safety (WHS) requirements
       
Element: Correctly identify and report defects
       
Element: Test and adjust basic aircraft avionic systems
  • Prepare aircraft and systems according to applicable maintenance manual for the application of power/system operation
       
Element: Functionally test avionic systems for evidence of serviceability or malfunction according to maintenance manual
       
Element: Calibrate or adjust system according to maintenance manual and as appropriate
       
Element: Troubleshoot basic aircraft avionic systems
  • Use available information from maintenance documentation and inspection and test results, where necessary, to assist in fault determination
       
Element: Use maintenance manual fault diagnosis guides and logic processes to ensure efficient and accurate troubleshooting using test sets, maintenance data, and fault-finding charts or similar, to line replacement level
       
Element: Obtain specialist advice where required to assist with the troubleshooting process
       
Element: Locate system faults and clearly identify and correctly record their causes in maintenance documentation where required and according to standard organisational procedures
       
Element: Determine rectification requirements
       
Element: Remove and install basic aircraft avionic system components
  • Render system safe and prepared according to applicable maintenance manual and fit isolation tags where necessary to ensure personnel safety
       
Element: Remove avionic component according to applicable maintenance manual while observing WHS requirements
       
Element: Complete and process required maintenance documentation according to standard organisational procedures
       
Element: Tag and package removed components according to specified procedures
       
Element: Check avionic components to be installed to confirm correct part numbers, modification status, serviceability, and shelf life
       
Element: Perform physical installation of avionic components according to applicable maintenance manual
       
Element: Reinstate system to correct operational condition in preparation for testing and calibration or adjustment, as necessary
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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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
Use maintenance documentation and modification status, including system defect reports where relevant, to identify specific inspection requirements 
 
 
 
Prepare aircraft and systems according to applicable maintenance manual for the application of power/system operation 
 
 
Use available information from maintenance documentation and inspection and test results, where necessary, to assist in fault determination 
 
 
 
 
Render system safe and prepared according to applicable maintenance manual and fit isolation tags where necessary to ensure personnel safety 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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