Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MEA505A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Maintain and pack parachutes
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MEA505A - Maintain and pack parachutes |
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Description | This Unit is part of the Aeroskills Life Support and Furnishing AQF III and IV training pathways. It covers the competencies required to maintain and pack parachutes. Maintenance includes inspecting, testing, isolating faults, replacing components, repairing and cleaning prior to packing. No licensing requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.This Unit is equivalent to PUADEFLS005A Maintain and pack parachutes. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit requires application of skills and knowledge relating to the maintenance and packing of parachutes. Maintenance involves inspection, testing, fault diagnosis, replacement of parts, completion of repairs and cleaning. The unit applies to person carrying parachutes including emergency and ejection parachutes. It also applies to ballistic parachutes used for the recovery of light aircraft. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Prerequisites/co-requisites | MEA101B Interpret occupational health and safety practices in aviation maintenance MEA103B Plan and organise aviation maintenance work activity MEA105B Apply quality standards applicable to aviation maintenance processes MEA107B Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications MEA108B Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation MEA109B Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance MEA511A Operate and maintain sewing machines and overlockers LMFSF2002B Machine sew materials MEA118A Conduct self in the aviation maintenance environment | ||
Competency Field | Aircraft life support |
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 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Maintain parachute |
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Element: Pack parachute |
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