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

MEA601 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Maintain aircraft egress systems

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MEA601 - Maintain aircraft egress systems
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers the maintenance of aircraft egress systems that contain explosive ordnance.Maintenance covers the entire egress system, including the explosive ordnance. It involves the installation and removal of safety devices, disarming and rearming, inspecting, testing, replacing parts, cleaning and painting 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 Aeroskills Aircraft Armament Certificate IV training pathway. The unit is used in workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the Australian Defence
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.

Access will also be required to facilities and resources used in the storage, distribution or maintenance of explosive ordnance, including a licensed explosive site.

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 range of tasks that is representative of the maintenance tasks, tests and the range of non-explosive and explosive components listed in the Range of Conditions.

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: Fit and remove safety devices
  • Safety devices are fitted to aircraft egress systems in accordance with standard operating and maintenance procedures
  • Safety devices are removed from aircraft egress systems and are correctly stowed in accordance with standard operating and maintenance procedures
       
Element: Prepare for aircraft egress system maintenance
  • Applicable maintenance documentation is identified and obtained
  • Aircraft egress system maintenance requirements are identified from applicable documentation
  • Special tools and equipment required for the maintenance tasks are obtained and positioned
       
Element: Inspect, test and maintain aircraft egress systems
  • Aircraft egress systems are inspected in accordance with applicable maintenance documentation
  • Relevant tests are safely conducted and results are recorded in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
  • Required maintenance tasks are performed in accordance with applicable maintenance documentation and standard enterprise procedures 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)
  • Emergency and contingency procedures are performed as required
       
Element: Remove and install aircraft egress system components
  • Non-explosive egress system components are removed and installed in accordance with applicable maintenance documentation and standard enterprise procedures while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE
  • Explosive egress system components are removed and installed in accordance with applicable maintenance documentation and standard enterprise procedures while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE
       
Element: Complete aircraft egress system maintenance operation
  • Removed non-explosive components are tagged and packaged for transportation in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
  • Removed explosive components are tagged and packaged in accordance with procedures for packaging and transportation of explosive ordnance/dangerous goods
  • Special tools and equipment are maintained in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
  • Documentation and records are completed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
       


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.

Fit and remove safety devices

1.1

Safety devices are fitted to aircraft egress systems in accordance with standard operating and maintenance procedures

1.2

Safety devices are removed from aircraft egress systems and are correctly stowed in accordance with standard operating and maintenance procedures

2.

Prepare for aircraft egress system maintenance

2.1

Applicable maintenance documentation is identified and obtained

2.2

Aircraft egress system maintenance requirements are identified from applicable documentation

2.3

Special tools and equipment required for the maintenance tasks are obtained and positioned

3.

Inspect, test and maintain aircraft egress systems

3.1

Aircraft egress systems are inspected in accordance with applicable maintenance documentation

3.2

Relevant tests are safely conducted and results are recorded in accordance with standard enterprise procedures

3.3

Required maintenance tasks are performed in accordance with applicable maintenance documentation and standard enterprise procedures 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)

3.4

Emergency and contingency procedures are performed as required

4.

Remove and install aircraft egress system components

4.1

Non-explosive egress system components are removed and installed in accordance with applicable maintenance documentation and standard enterprise procedures while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE

4.2

Explosive egress system components are removed and installed in accordance with applicable maintenance documentation and standard enterprise procedures while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE

5.

Complete aircraft egress system maintenance operation

5.1

Removed non-explosive components are tagged and packaged for transportation in accordance with standard enterprise procedures

5.2

Removed explosive components are tagged and packaged in accordance with procedures for packaging and transportation of explosive ordnance/dangerous goods

5.3

Special tools and equipment are maintained in accordance with standard enterprise procedures

5.4

Documentation and records are completed 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 must include:

applying relevant WHS procedures, including selection and use of PPE

using MSDS

fitment of applicable safety devices

egress system disarming and rearming

safely handling explosive components

conducting tests involving continuity, gauging and measuring

identifying and selecting applicable items of specialist equipment and tools

using maintenance documentation, hand tools, specialist tools and equipment to perform egress system maintenance tasks

preparing removed explosive components for safe storage or transportation.

It is essential that assessment confirms the ability to comply with organisational safety requirements and appropriate legislative and regulatory requirements while maintaining aircraft egress systems. The ability to work safely within an explosive ordnance environment, conduct applicable tests and maintain relevant documentation is critical.

This is to be established through demonstration of the ability to:

render the system safe

perform relevant inspections and tests, replace components (including disarming and re-arming the system)

perform appropriate maintenance tasks.

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:

egress system construction, layout and operation

operation, characteristics and limitations of aircraft egress systems

effect of environmental conditions

colour coding, marking and labels associated with egress systems

operation, characteristics and limitations of specialist tools and equipment

egress system test procedures

safety precautions associated with explosive components

requirements for handling and disposal of explosive components

general WHS procedures applicable to egress system maintenance, including applicable PPE

MSDS.

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.

Fit and remove safety devices

1.1

Safety devices are fitted to aircraft egress systems in accordance with standard operating and maintenance procedures

1.2

Safety devices are removed from aircraft egress systems and are correctly stowed in accordance with standard operating and maintenance procedures

2.

Prepare for aircraft egress system maintenance

2.1

Applicable maintenance documentation is identified and obtained

2.2

Aircraft egress system maintenance requirements are identified from applicable documentation

2.3

Special tools and equipment required for the maintenance tasks are obtained and positioned

3.

Inspect, test and maintain aircraft egress systems

3.1

Aircraft egress systems are inspected in accordance with applicable maintenance documentation

3.2

Relevant tests are safely conducted and results are recorded in accordance with standard enterprise procedures

3.3

Required maintenance tasks are performed in accordance with applicable maintenance documentation and standard enterprise procedures 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)

3.4

Emergency and contingency procedures are performed as required

4.

Remove and install aircraft egress system components

4.1

Non-explosive egress system components are removed and installed in accordance with applicable maintenance documentation and standard enterprise procedures while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE

4.2

Explosive egress system components are removed and installed in accordance with applicable maintenance documentation and standard enterprise procedures while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE

5.

Complete aircraft egress system maintenance operation

5.1

Removed non-explosive components are tagged and packaged for transportation in accordance with standard enterprise procedures

5.2

Removed explosive components are tagged and packaged in accordance with procedures for packaging and transportation of explosive ordnance/dangerous goods

5.3

Special tools and equipment are maintained in accordance with standard enterprise procedures

5.4

Documentation and records are completed 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.

Applicable maintenance documentation includes:

Defect reports

Maintenance releases containing details of unserviceabilities

Modification orders or leaflets

Service bulletins

Instructions issued by airworthiness authorities

Work instructions

Servicing schedules

Maintenance manuals

Standards and drawings

Applicable airworthiness and explosive ordnance regulations

Standing instructions

Quality manuals

Safety manuals

Maintenance and explosives records

Required maintenance tasks include:

Arming and de-arming

Cleaning

Component changes

Painting

Egress system components include:

Non-explosive components:

barometric and gravitational sensing components

canopy jettison components

catapults

ejection seat railings and guns

inertia reels

parachute assemblies

pressure source bottles

survival equipment

Explosive components:

ejection handles

ejection seat cartridges and initiators

explosive connectors

explosive delay elements

flexible linear shaped charges

rocket motors

shielded mild detonating cord

special function cartridges

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
Safety devices are fitted to aircraft egress systems in accordance with standard operating and maintenance procedures 
Safety devices are removed from aircraft egress systems and are correctly stowed in accordance with standard operating and maintenance procedures 
Applicable maintenance documentation is identified and obtained 
Aircraft egress system maintenance requirements are identified from applicable documentation 
Special tools and equipment required for the maintenance tasks are obtained and positioned 
Aircraft egress systems are inspected in accordance with applicable maintenance documentation 
Relevant tests are safely conducted and results are recorded in accordance with standard enterprise procedures 
Required maintenance tasks are performed in accordance with applicable maintenance documentation and standard enterprise procedures 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) 
Emergency and contingency procedures are performed as required 
Non-explosive egress system components are removed and installed in accordance with applicable maintenance documentation and standard enterprise procedures while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE 
Explosive egress system components are removed and installed in accordance with applicable maintenance documentation and standard enterprise procedures while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE 
Removed non-explosive components are tagged and packaged for transportation in accordance with standard enterprise procedures 
Removed explosive components are tagged and packaged in accordance with procedures for packaging and transportation of explosive ordnance/dangerous goods 
Special tools and equipment are maintained in accordance with standard enterprise procedures 
Documentation and records are completed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

MEA601 - Maintain aircraft egress systems
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