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

MEA364 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Maintain and/or repair small aircraft mechanical components or parts

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MEA364 - Maintain and/or repair small aircraft mechanical components or parts
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency requires application of hand skills and the use of relevant maintenance publications to maintain and repair a range of aircraft mechanical components during the performance of scheduled or unscheduled maintenance. Maintenance may be performed individually or as part of a team.Applications include fixed and rotary wing aircraft classified by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) as small aircraft and components in workshops.The unit is part of the Mechanical Certificate IV (Aircraft Maintenance Stream) training pathway. 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 tools and equipment specified in maintenance documentation. It is also expected that applicable general and special-purpose tools and test equipment found in most routine situations would be used where appropriate.

Ability to assess component serviceability and interpret parts requirements will be necessary before undertaking any action. 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 the unit of competency are being achieved under routine supervision on the components or parts that are applicable to the enterprise, from each of the following groups:

hoses

pipes

cables, pulleys, chains, sprockets and gear drives

control rods, bellcranks, links and screwjacks

trim panels; linings; seats; cabin equipment and consoles; coverings; and emergency equipment stowage, including passenger escape systems, life jackets, rafts, location transmitters, cargo, crew and/or passenger seat restraints).

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.
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: Maintain and/or repair mechanical components or parts
  • Maintenance and/or repair requirements are determined, following disassembly and assessment of component parts for serviceability, in accordance with the relevant maintenance documentation
  • Tagging and repair instructions are accurately specified for parts requiring specialist repair
  • Appropriate materials, tools, equipment and assembly or fabrication jigs are selected and prepared for the particular specification requirements
  • Components or parts are maintained, repaired or modified as approved by relevant manufacturers’ bulletins or procedures in accordance with required specifications
  • Mechanical component parts are assembled within specified tolerances and in accordance with the appropriate maintenance documents while observing all relevant work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including the use of material safety data sheets (MSDS) and items of personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Mechanical components are adjusted, as required, to operate within prescribed specifications
  • Test equipment and rigs are used, where applicable, to confirm serviceability
  • Maintained/repaired or modified components are tagged, sealed and packaged within specified procedures
  • Required maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
       


Evidence Required

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Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1.

Maintain and/or repair mechanical components or parts

1.1

Maintenance and/or repair requirements are determined, following disassembly and assessment of component parts for serviceability, in accordance with the relevant maintenance documentation

1.2

Tagging and repair instructions are accurately specified for parts requiring specialist repair

1.3

Appropriate materials, tools, equipment and assembly or fabrication jigs are selected and prepared for the particular specification requirements

1.4

Components or parts are maintained, repaired or modified as approved by relevant manufacturers’ bulletins or procedures in accordance with required specifications

1.5

Mechanical component parts are assembled within specified tolerances and in accordance with the appropriate maintenance documents while observing all relevant work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including the use of material safety data sheets (MSDS) and items of personal protective equipment (PPE)

1.6

Mechanical components are adjusted, as required, to operate within prescribed specifications

1.7

Test equipment and rigs are used, where applicable, to confirm serviceability

1.8

Maintained/repaired or modified components are tagged, sealed and packaged within specified procedures

1.9

Required maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise 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, and include:

applying relevant WHS practices including the selection and use of PPE and MSDS

using relevant maintenance documentation, specifications and aircraft/component manuals to:

recognise state of serviceability and repair requirements for the range of components listed in the Range of Conditions that are applicable to the enterprise

identify requirements and complete repairs and/or modifications

test and/or adjust components as required

correctly tagging, sealing and packaging completed components that are not being immediately refitted.

The underlying skills inherent in this unit should be transferable across a range of maintenance and repair applications associated with aircraft components. It is essential that the relevant procedures are interpreted and applied to ensure quality and safety standards are achieved.

This shall be demonstrated through application across a number of different aircraft components.

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:

mechanical component operation and repair procedures and processes:

hoses

pipes

cables, turnbuckles and tensioning devices

pulleys

chains and sprockets

gear drives

screwjacks

control rods

bellcranks

links

internal fittings and emergency equipment operation, construction, installation and maintenance/repair:

trim panels

linings and coverings

seats and crew/passenger restraints

cargo restraints

cabin equipment and consoles

emergency equipment inspection and stowage requirements:

passenger escape systems

life jackets

rafts

emergency location transmitters

applicable WHS procedures, including the selection and use of items of PPE

how to obtain relevant MSDS

how to identify suitable adhesives and patching materials for upholstery and trim

inspection and test requirements for restraint system components

safe stowage requirements for items of emergency equipment

how to determine serviceability of items of emergency equipment

relevant maintenance manuals, standards and specifications

relevant regulatory requirements and standard procedures.

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.

Maintain and/or repair mechanical components or parts

1.1

Maintenance and/or repair requirements are determined, following disassembly and assessment of component parts for serviceability, in accordance with the relevant maintenance documentation

1.2

Tagging and repair instructions are accurately specified for parts requiring specialist repair

1.3

Appropriate materials, tools, equipment and assembly or fabrication jigs are selected and prepared for the particular specification requirements

1.4

Components or parts are maintained, repaired or modified as approved by relevant manufacturers’ bulletins or procedures in accordance with required specifications

1.5

Mechanical component parts are assembled within specified tolerances and in accordance with the appropriate maintenance documents while observing all relevant work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including the use of material safety data sheets (MSDS) and items of personal protective equipment (PPE)

1.6

Mechanical components are adjusted, as required, to operate within prescribed specifications

1.7

Test equipment and rigs are used, where applicable, to confirm serviceability

1.8

Maintained/repaired or modified components are tagged, sealed and packaged within specified procedures

1.9

Required maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise 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.

Components or parts to be maintained and/or repaired, if applicable to the enterprise, include:

Hoses

Pipes

Cables, pulleys, chains, sprockets and gear drives

Control rods, bellcranks, links and screwjacks

Trim panels; linings; seats; cabin equipment and consoles; coverings; and emergency equipment stowage, including passenger escape systems, life jackets, rafts, location transmitters, cargo, crew and/or passenger seat restraints

Maintain includes:

Cleaning, inspection for wear or damage and adjustment and lubrication, where applicable

Repair includes:

Standard techniques for pipes and replacement of eye-ends, tubes or bearings for control rods/pulleys/sprockets and bushes or bearings for bellcranks and links

The use of adhesives and appropriate patch materials for trim and upholstery repairs (more extensive repairs involving sewing are covered by MEA509 Manufacture, repair and alter aircraft-related fabric components)

Replacement of restraint system components where sewing is not required (more extensive repairs are covered by MEA508 Maintain, install and remove restraint systems)

Procedures and requirements include:

Industry standard procedures specified by manufacturers, regulatory authorities or the enterprise

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 and/or repair requirements are determined, following disassembly and assessment of component parts for serviceability, in accordance with the relevant maintenance documentation 
Tagging and repair instructions are accurately specified for parts requiring specialist repair 
Appropriate materials, tools, equipment and assembly or fabrication jigs are selected and prepared for the particular specification requirements 
Components or parts are maintained, repaired or modified as approved by relevant manufacturers’ bulletins or procedures in accordance with required specifications 
Mechanical component parts are assembled within specified tolerances and in accordance with the appropriate maintenance documents while observing all relevant work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including the use of material safety data sheets (MSDS) and items of personal protective equipment (PPE) 
Mechanical components are adjusted, as required, to operate within prescribed specifications 
Test equipment and rigs are used, where applicable, to confirm serviceability 
Maintained/repaired or modified components are tagged, sealed and packaged within specified procedures 
Required maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures 

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