Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MEA318 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Inspect aircraft hydro-mechanical, mechanical, gaseous and landing gear systems and components
Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024
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Unit of Competency | MEA318 - Inspect aircraft hydro-mechanical, mechanical, gaseous and landing gear systems and components |
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Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency requires application of hand skills, standard trade practices and systems knowledge in the inspection of aircraft hydro-mechanical, mechanical, gaseous and landing gear systems and components of fixed wing aircraft during the performance of scheduled or unscheduled maintenance. Maintenance may be performed individually or as part of a team.The unit is part of the Mechanical Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) Certificate IV training pathways. The unit is used in workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Civil Aviation safety Authority (CASA). Where a CASA licensing outcome is sought this unit forms part of the CASA requirement for the granting of the chosen maintenance certification licence under Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) Part 66, in accordance with the licensing provisions in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. Competency should be assessed in the work environment or simulated work environment, using procedures, tools and equipment specified in maintenance documentation. It is also expected that applicable general-purpose tools, test and ground support equipment found in most routine situations would be used where appropriate. The work plan should take account of applicable safety and quality requirements in accordance with the industry and regulatory standards. The following conditions of assessment represent the requirements of the Regulators (ADF and CASA) and maintenance stakeholders and must be rigorously observed. A person cannot be assessed as competent until it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the workplace assessor that the relevant elements and performance criteria of this unit of competency are being achieved under routine supervision on each type of system and on at least one (1) component of each group listed in the Range of Conditions, as follows: hydraulic systems – a system and at least one (1) component from each of the following groups: hydraulic accumulators, filters, reservoirs, valves, pumps, motors, actuators, regulators and direct reading gauges rigid and flexible pipelines, hoses and fittings fuel systems – a system and at least one (1) component from each of the following groups: fuel system filters, valves, pumps, and rigid and flexible storage cells/tanks rigid and flexible pipelines, hoses and fittings landing gear systems – each system: retraction systems steering systems brake systems, including anti-skid, where applicable landing gear components – one (1) each of: wheel assemblies brake units struts/oleos gaseous systems – each listed system: pneumatic air cycle air conditioning pressurisation fire-extinguishing gaseous system components - at least one (1) component from each of the following groups: gauges (direct reading), temperature sensors, pressurisation controllers and temperature controllers heat exchangers, pressure vessels, condensers, compressors, expansion turbines, humidifiers, valves and actuators rigid and flexible pipelines and fittings ducting mechanical systems – a system applicable to each of system types: mechanical operating and locking systems mechanical flight control systems or the mechanical elements of power-assisted flight control systems mechanical system components - at least one (1) component from each of the following groups: cables, pulleys, guides, fairleads, tension regulators, chains and sprockets control rods, torque tubes, bellcranks, screwjacks, clutches, springs, bearings and gears control sticks, wheels, columns, trim wheels or handles, and rudder pedals. This shall be established via the records in the Log of Industrial Experience and Achievement or, where appropriate, an equivalent Industry Evidence Guide (for details refer to the Companion Volume Assessment Guidelines). Assessors must satisfy the requirements of the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Australian Skills Quality Authority, or its successors). Where the unit is to be used for CASA licensing purposes the Assessor must also meet the criteria specified in the CASR Part 147 Manual of Standards. Individuals being assessed who have already attained the following related units will have met the Performance Criteria and Range of Conditions variables for Elements listed: MEA309 Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft hydro-mechanical and landing gear systems and components, for Element 1 MEA309 Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft hydro-mechanical and landing gear systems and components, for Element 2, provided that the unit was attained on aircraft with retractable landing gear MEA310 Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft pneumatic systems and components, for Element 3 MEA312 Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft fixed wing flight control systems and components, for Element 4. The Log of Industrial Experience and Achievement records relating to the listed units may be accepted as also meeting the evidence requirements for this unit in the applicable Elements. Advice in MEA310 Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft pneumatic systems and components regarding MEA355 Maintain light aircraft air cycle air conditioning systems, and MEA356 Maintain light piston engine aircraft pressurisation systems, may also be taken into consideration where applicable. |
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Competency Field | Aviation maintenance |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Inspect hydro-mechanical systems and components |
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Element: Inspect landing gear systems and components |
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Element: Inspect gaseous systems and components |
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Element: Inspect mechanical systems and components |
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