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

MEA416 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply aircraft identification markings, graphics and decals

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MEA416 - Apply aircraft identification markings, graphics and decals
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency requires application of skills and knowledge relating to preparation and application of fixed and rotary wing aircraft markings, graphics and decals during the performance of scheduled or unscheduled maintenance. Work may be performed individually or as part of a team.No licensing requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication, but compliance with legislation and regulations for the handling and disposal of hazardous materials is included in the unit.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).
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or simulated workplace using materials, tools and equipment specified in the maintenance manuals and applicable procedures. It is also expected that general and special-purpose tools and ground support equipment 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 the unit of competency are being achieved under routine supervision on a representative range of marking and graphic application tasks that are performed at the enterprise.

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).
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: Interpret requirements and prepare materials for aircraft markings, graphics and decals
  • Requirements for markings, graphics and decals are determined from maintenance documentation, enterprise procedures and maintenance publications
  • Equipment for task is identified and gathered
  • Aircraft or component identification is matched with relevant maintenance documentation
  • Decals are prepared and matched with documentation
  • Markings or marking stencils are manufactured in accordance with drawings and specifications
  • Graphics or graphic stencils are manufactured in accordance with drawings and specifications
       
Element: Prepare for application of aircraft markings and graphics
  • Work health and safety (WHS) requirements are identified and complied with and personal protective equipment (PPE) is checked for correct fit and function
  • Materials and equipment required for application of markings and graphics are assembled
  • Surface on which marking or graphic will be applied is cleaned in accordance with enterprise procedures
  • Marking or graphic position is accurately determined and masking is applied where necessary
       
Element: Apply aircraft markings, graphics and decals
  • Environmental requirements for the application of markings and graphics are established in accordance with enterprise procedures
  • Markings and graphics are applied in accordance with enterprise procedures
  • Rework, gloss measuring and thickness measuring are performed, where applicable, in accordance with enterprise procedures
  • Masking materials are removed, where applicable, and final clean-up is performed as required
  • Decal positions are accurately determined, surfaces cleaned and decals applied in accordance with enterprise procedures
  • Documentation is completed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
       
Element: Clean up work area and maintain equipment
  • Material that can be reused is collected and correctly stored
  • Waste material is removed and disposed of or stored in accordance with legislative, regulatory and enterprise procedures
  • Equipment is cleaned in accordance with enterprise procedures or manufacturer’s instructions
  • Equipment is checked for serviceability and unserviceable items are dealt with in accordance with enterprise procedures
  • Tools are cleaned and maintained in accordance with enterprise procedures
  • Work area is cleaned and inspected for serviceable condition
       


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.

Interpret requirements and prepare materials for aircraft markings, graphics and decals

1.1

Requirements for markings, graphics and decals are determined from maintenance documentation, enterprise procedures and maintenance publications

1.2

Equipment for task is identified and gathered

1.3

Aircraft or component identification is matched with relevant maintenance documentation

1.4

Decals are prepared and matched with documentation

1.5

Markings or marking stencils are manufactured in accordance with drawings and specifications

1.6

Graphics or graphic stencils are manufactured in accordance with drawings and specifications

2.

Prepare for application of aircraft markings and graphics

2.1

Work health and safety (WHS) requirements are identified and complied with and personal protective equipment (PPE) is checked for correct fit and function

2.2

Materials and equipment required for application of markings and graphics are assembled

2.3

Surface on which marking or graphic will be applied is cleaned in accordance with enterprise procedures

2.4

Marking or graphic position is accurately determined and masking is applied where necessary

3.

Apply aircraft markings, graphics and decals

3.1

Environmental requirements for the application of markings and graphics are established in accordance with enterprise procedures

3.2

Markings and graphics are applied in accordance with enterprise procedures

3.3

Rework, gloss measuring and thickness measuring are performed, where applicable, in accordance with enterprise procedures

3.4

Masking materials are removed, where applicable, and final clean-up is performed as required

3.5

Decal positions are accurately determined, surfaces cleaned and decals applied in accordance with enterprise procedures

3.6

Documentation is completed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures

4.

Clean up work area and maintain equipment

4.1

Material that can be reused is collected and correctly stored

4.2

Waste material is removed and disposed of or stored in accordance with legislative, regulatory and enterprise procedures

4.3

Equipment is cleaned in accordance with enterprise procedures or manufacturer’s instructions

4.4

Equipment is checked for serviceability and unserviceable items are dealt with in accordance with enterprise procedures

4.5

Tools are cleaned and maintained in accordance with enterprise procedures

4.6

Work area is cleaned and inspected for serviceable condition

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 must include:

applying WHS procedures relating to marking and graphic application, including the selection and correct use of PPE

using procedures, maintenance manuals and finishing scheme drawings to determine the requirements for markings, graphics and decals

selecting and applying masking and barrier materials

manufacturing markings and graphics

manufacturing stencils for the application of markings and graphics

using MSDS

cleaning of surfaces before and following the application of markings and graphics

correctly disposing of waste materials

cleaning and maintenance of equipment and tools.

The underlying skills inherent in this unit should be transferable across a range of marking, graphic and decal application tasks associated with aircraft. It is essential that cleanliness requirements and safety precautions, including the correct use of PPE, and application of environmental protection procedures are fully observed, understood and complied with. Ability to interpret drawing and specification requirements and application procedures and apply them in practice is critical.

This is to be demonstrated through application of various types of markings and graphics as listed in the Range of Conditions across a range of aircraft applications.

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:

relevant enterprise procedures, maintenance publications, drawings and specifications

manufacturer’s specifications and directions

WHS procedures relating to the application of markings and graphics to aircraft, including PPE and fume extraction

how to obtain MSDS

types of chemicals used for cleaning and surface preparation

manufacturing methods for stencils

types of masking and barrier materials

cleaning methods following application of markings and graphics

environmental legislation and regulations relating to the storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials.

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:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

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.

Interpret requirements and prepare materials for aircraft markings, graphics and decals

1.1

Requirements for markings, graphics and decals are determined from maintenance documentation, enterprise procedures and maintenance publications

1.2

Equipment for task is identified and gathered

1.3

Aircraft or component identification is matched with relevant maintenance documentation

1.4

Decals are prepared and matched with documentation

1.5

Markings or marking stencils are manufactured in accordance with drawings and specifications

1.6

Graphics or graphic stencils are manufactured in accordance with drawings and specifications

2.

Prepare for application of aircraft markings and graphics

2.1

Work health and safety (WHS) requirements are identified and complied with and personal protective equipment (PPE) is checked for correct fit and function

2.2

Materials and equipment required for application of markings and graphics are assembled

2.3

Surface on which marking or graphic will be applied is cleaned in accordance with enterprise procedures

2.4

Marking or graphic position is accurately determined and masking is applied where necessary

3.

Apply aircraft markings, graphics and decals

3.1

Environmental requirements for the application of markings and graphics are established in accordance with enterprise procedures

3.2

Markings and graphics are applied in accordance with enterprise procedures

3.3

Rework, gloss measuring and thickness measuring are performed, where applicable, in accordance with enterprise procedures

3.4

Masking materials are removed, where applicable, and final clean-up is performed as required

3.5

Decal positions are accurately determined, surfaces cleaned and decals applied in accordance with enterprise procedures

3.6

Documentation is completed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures

4.

Clean up work area and maintain equipment

4.1

Material that can be reused is collected and correctly stored

4.2

Waste material is removed and disposed of or stored in accordance with legislative, regulatory and enterprise procedures

4.3

Equipment is cleaned in accordance with enterprise procedures or manufacturer’s instructions

4.4

Equipment is checked for serviceability and unserviceable items are dealt with in accordance with enterprise procedures

4.5

Tools are cleaned and maintained in accordance with enterprise procedures

4.6

Work area is cleaned and inspected for serviceable condition

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.

Procedures and requirements include:

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

Markings include:

NATO

National or registration

Safety

Graphics include:

Organisational logos or emblems

Decorative markings required by customer

WHS requirements are identified from relevant:

Procedures manual

Safety manuals

Work instructions

Maintenance organisation manuals

Material safety data sheets (MSDS)

Defence regulations and instructions

Standing instructions

Materials and equipment include:

Silk screen and/or frame

Spray guns

Vinyl plotter

Screen burner

Ink applicators

Rollers

Brushes

Vinyl applicators

Hazard tape

Masking tape

Mediums, including paint, ink and vinyl

PPE

Application methods include:

Oil board

Vinyl (positive and negative)

Screen printing

Mask

Stencil

Legislative, regulatory and enterprise procedures include:

Commonwealth/state/territory environmental legislation, regulations and codes for the storage and disposal of hazardous and toxic materials

MSDS

Maintenance organisation manuals

Procedures manuals

Work instructions

Relevant Defence regulations and instructions

Standing instructions

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
Requirements for markings, graphics and decals are determined from maintenance documentation, enterprise procedures and maintenance publications 
Equipment for task is identified and gathered 
Aircraft or component identification is matched with relevant maintenance documentation 
Decals are prepared and matched with documentation 
Markings or marking stencils are manufactured in accordance with drawings and specifications 
Graphics or graphic stencils are manufactured in accordance with drawings and specifications 
Work health and safety (WHS) requirements are identified and complied with and personal protective equipment (PPE) is checked for correct fit and function 
Materials and equipment required for application of markings and graphics are assembled 
Surface on which marking or graphic will be applied is cleaned in accordance with enterprise procedures 
Marking or graphic position is accurately determined and masking is applied where necessary 
Environmental requirements for the application of markings and graphics are established in accordance with enterprise procedures 
Markings and graphics are applied in accordance with enterprise procedures 
Rework, gloss measuring and thickness measuring are performed, where applicable, in accordance with enterprise procedures 
Masking materials are removed, where applicable, and final clean-up is performed as required 
Decal positions are accurately determined, surfaces cleaned and decals applied in accordance with enterprise procedures 
Documentation is completed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures 
Material that can be reused is collected and correctly stored 
Waste material is removed and disposed of or stored in accordance with legislative, regulatory and enterprise procedures 
Equipment is cleaned in accordance with enterprise procedures or manufacturer’s instructions 
Equipment is checked for serviceability and unserviceable items are dealt with in accordance with enterprise procedures 
Tools are cleaned and maintained in accordance with enterprise procedures 
Work area is cleaned and inspected for serviceable condition 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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