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MEA710 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply aeronautical system design techniques

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Issue Date: April 2024


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Unit of Competency MEA710 - Apply aeronautical system design techniques
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers the skills needed to contribute to the design of aircraft systems (mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and fuel distribution and supply systems), including modifications. It includes performance of the design process within the requirements of airworthiness regulators and documentation of the design process within management systems, such as configuration management (CM) and integrated logistic support (ILS).It is suitable for people working within aircraft design teams or in maintenance support engineering organisations and those pursuing careers and qualifications in aeronautical engineering at the paraprofessional level.This 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.

This unit may be assessed on the job, off the job or a combination of both on and off the job. Where assessment occurs off the job, that is, the candidate is not in productive work, then a simulated working environment must be used where the range of conditions reflects realistic workplace situations.

The competencies covered by this unit would be demonstrated by an individual working alone or as part of a team.

Where applicable, reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity, age, gender, demographics and disability.

Assessment methods must be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on underpinning knowledge to ensure its correct interpretation and application.

Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process.

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances.

Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently:

communicate, negotiate and review design brief with stakeholders

determine or confirm scientific principles and design techniques, WHS and regulatory requirements, and design specification requirements

evaluate multiple solutions

apply CM and ILS requirements

investigate life-cycle design and sustainability, technical and professional assistance required

plan, schedule and coordinate the design task

select design components using design process and scientific principles

solve problems and make decisions with systems thinking for contingencies and constraints and continuous improvement

define designs, specify and document and apply graphical techniques, modelling, mock-up or prototyping techniques

create and maintain adequate and accurate calculations and design process records

report and document, results and processes

follow regulatory requirements and procedures for design, modification or repair procedures.

Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency where required.

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 Aeronautical engineering
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: Investigate requirements of aeronautical system design projects
  • Review the context and negotiate parameters of the engineering design brief in consultation with stakeholders
  • Determine engineering scientific principles and design techniques required for design process
  • Investigate life-cycle design and sustainability implications of aeronautical system design
  • Determine specification, documentation and graphical techniques required to define designs
  • Confirm work health and safety (WHS), regulatory requirements, codes of practice, standards, risk management and registration requirements relevant to aircraft system design project
  • Investigate the need for technical and professional assistance
       
Element: Apply aeronautical system design techniques
  • Plan, schedule and coordinate the design task
  • Apply the design process and aeronautical scientific principles to component selection and design proposals
  • Create adequate and accurate calculations, preliminary graphics and maintain design process records
  • Evaluate multiple solutions against design criteria, risk, sustainability and cost
  • Select system components and hardware
  • Apply systems thinking to problem solving and decision making in dealing with contingencies and constraints for continuous improvement and development of design options
  • Incorporate professional and technical assistance as required
  • Apply specification, documentation and graphical techniques modelling, mock-up or prototyping techniques to define designs
       
Element: Report results
  • Report results of investigations, application and development of design
  • Provide documentation and records generated in the design process
  • Provide draft documentation required by CM plan and/or ILS process, where applicable
       


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.

Investigate requirements of aeronautical system design projects

1.1

Review the context and negotiate parameters of the engineering design brief in consultation with stakeholders

1.2

Determine engineering scientific principles and design techniques required for design process

1.3

Investigate life-cycle design and sustainability implications of aeronautical system design

1.4

Determine specification, documentation and graphical techniques required to define designs

1.5

Confirm work health and safety (WHS), regulatory requirements, codes of practice, standards, risk management and registration requirements relevant to aircraft system design project

1.6

Investigate the need for technical and professional assistance

2.

Apply aeronautical system design techniques

2.1

Plan, schedule and coordinate the design task

2.2

Apply the design process and aeronautical scientific principles to component selection and design proposals

2.3

Create adequate and accurate calculations, preliminary graphics and maintain design process records

2.4

Evaluate multiple solutions against design criteria, risk, sustainability and cost

2.5

Select system components and hardware

2.6

Apply systems thinking to problem solving and decision making in dealing with contingencies and constraints for continuous improvement and development of design options

2.7

Incorporate professional and technical assistance as required

2.8

Apply specification, documentation and graphical techniques modelling, mock-up or prototyping techniques to define designs

3.

Report results

3.1

Report results of investigations, application and development of design

3.2

Provide documentation and records generated in the design process

3.3

Provide draft documentation required by CM plan and/or ILS process, where applicable

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:

communicating, negotiating and reviewing context and parameters of the engineering design brief with stakeholders

determining or confirming scientific principles and design techniques, WHS and regulatory requirements, and design specification requirements

evaluating multiple solutions against design criteria, risk, sustainability and cost

investigating life-cycle design and sustainability, technical and professional assistance required

investigating and applying CM and ILS requirements

planning, scheduling and coordinating the design task

applying design process and scientific principles to aircraft system design proposals, including modifications

solving problems and making decisions, with systems thinking, for contingencies and constraints, including airworthiness regulatory requirements and continuous improvement (may be requirements of CM and ILS)

defining designs, specifying, documenting and applying graphical techniques, modelling, mock-up or prototyping techniques

selecting system components to meet design specifications and standards

creating and maintaining adequate and accurate calculations and design process records

reporting and documenting results of investigations, application of principles and techniques, calculations, specifications, diagrams, computer-aided design (CAD) files, mock-ups or prototypes of designs

complying with regulatory procedures for design and modification approval.

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:

life-cycle design and sustainability implications of aircraft system designs

design processes and techniques to investigate, synthesise and develop proposals, evaluate feasibility against design criteria, review and revise in consultation with stakeholders, model, mock-up and prototype

systems approach, problem solving and decision making, and continuous improvement methods

application of CM and ILS procedures

WHS and regulatory requirements, codes of practice, standards, risk management and registration requirements

professional and technical assistance for engineering specialisations

procedures for planning, scheduling and coordination of design

component and hardware requirements of typical aircraft systems

engineering scientific principles required for design analysis

design calculations techniques

software for product planning and design, such as CAD, systems design and project management

required documentation, such as:

design brief and records of negotiation

planning and schedule

calculations and diagrams documentation for checking and design records

specifications and graphics required to define designs

risk analysis report

design process summary report

life cycle and sustainability reports

CM and ILS documentation

documentation required by Regulators for approval of designs and modifications

prototyping options, including mock-ups, physical and virtual modelling, rapid prototyping.

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:

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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.

Investigate requirements of aeronautical system design projects

1.1

Review the context and negotiate parameters of the engineering design brief in consultation with stakeholders

1.2

Determine engineering scientific principles and design techniques required for design process

1.3

Investigate life-cycle design and sustainability implications of aeronautical system design

1.4

Determine specification, documentation and graphical techniques required to define designs

1.5

Confirm work health and safety (WHS), regulatory requirements, codes of practice, standards, risk management and registration requirements relevant to aircraft system design project

1.6

Investigate the need for technical and professional assistance

2.

Apply aeronautical system design techniques

2.1

Plan, schedule and coordinate the design task

2.2

Apply the design process and aeronautical scientific principles to component selection and design proposals

2.3

Create adequate and accurate calculations, preliminary graphics and maintain design process records

2.4

Evaluate multiple solutions against design criteria, risk, sustainability and cost

2.5

Select system components and hardware

2.6

Apply systems thinking to problem solving and decision making in dealing with contingencies and constraints for continuous improvement and development of design options

2.7

Incorporate professional and technical assistance as required

2.8

Apply specification, documentation and graphical techniques modelling, mock-up or prototyping techniques to define designs

3.

Report results

3.1

Report results of investigations, application and development of design

3.2

Provide documentation and records generated in the design process

3.3

Provide draft documentation required by CM plan and/or ILS process, where applicable

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.

Aeronautical engineering refers to:

The engineering discipline concerned with the conceptual development, research, design, manufacture, implementation, installation, commissioning and maintenance of aerospace structure, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel and fire products, processes, systems or services for civil and military applications.

Aircraft systems include:

Mechanical systems

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Fuel distribution and supply systems

Electrical and electronic system control interfaces

Context of engineering design activity includes:

Competitive market

Geo political factors, such as access to materials and markets

Technological advantage/disadvantage

Resources supply: materials, labour and skills

Sustainability issues relevant to design task, including

social, economic and environmental considerations

material and energy resources

WHS, risk, and applicable standards and code requirements

Regulatory requirements and procedures associated with design and modification of aircraft systems

Planning processes include:

Establishing design parameters and design criteria

Contributing to the negotiation and advice process

Preliminary planning, design investigations and costing

Identifying design, development, prototyping activities and skills requirements

Planning and scheduling design activities

Improving, adjusting, rescheduling as required by emergency contingencies and constraints

Design process includes:

Establishing design parameters and criteria

Researching, measuring, experimenting and investigating

Generating ideas

Synthesis, problem solving and decision making, addressing constraints

Applying scientific principles, calculation and graphics, prototyping and mock-up techniques

Evaluating solutions against design criteria

Consultation, adjustments and agreement

Finalise design and sign-off

Design criteria includes:

Regulatory requirements and associated standards

Function

Aesthetics

Selection of system components

Manufacturability, maintainability

Marketability

Sustainability:

social, economic and environmental

material and energy resources

cost constraints

Ergonomics and anthropometrics and physiology

Facilities, plant and skills available

Safety and risk

Design analysis includes:

System layout and selection of control media

Integration of components into the system

System and components performance against specified standards/specifications and regulatory requirements

System/component reliability and maintainability against specified standards/specifications and regulatory requirements

Graphical and mathematical methods and software options

Configuration management (CM)

CM is a process for control and documentation of the design and development process and for the management of system, component and software throughout the service life.

Integrated logistic support (ILS)

ILS is an integrated approach to the management of logistic disciplines originally developed for the management of military systems from design concept to final disposal at life-of-type. It covers:

reliability engineering, maintainability engineering and maintenance planning

supply and support

support and test equipment

manpower and personnel

training and training support

technical data and publications

computer resources support

facilities

packaging, handling, storage and transportation

design interface

Sustainability considerations include:

Resources and energy required for design:

Life-cycle design of product (manufacture to remanufacture or recycle)

Environmental considerations in manufacturing and operation of design:

raw material, solids and hazardous waste, and production by-products

potential contamination of land, air and stormwater pollutants, and discharge to sewerage

carbon pollution and reduction effects

Prototyping includes:

Any combination of:

mock-ups

physical and virtual modelling with post-processing for computer-numerically controlled (CNC) and rapid prototyping

Systems thinking includes:

The process of developing solutions within the context of an entire system

Recognising that an improvement in one subsystem can adversely affect another subsystem

Appropriate technical and professional assistance includes:

Assistance from individuals with CASA maintenance certification licences or those with supervisory authorisations in the ADF regulatory system

Professional support from engineers employed within:

organisations with CASA design, continuing airworthiness management or maintenance approvals

approved engineering organisations under the ADF regulatory system

Engineers employed within organisations recognised by overseas airworthiness organisations

WHS, regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures include:

WHS Acts and regulations

Relevant standards

Industry codes of practice

Risk assessments

Registration requirements

Safe work practices

State and territory regulatory requirements applying to electrical work

Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs)

AAP7001 .053 ADF Technical Airworthiness Management Manual

Overseas airworthiness authorities, where applicable, e.g. Federal Aviation Administration, Transport Canada, European Aviation Safety Agency

Relevant standards include:

AS 1100.101-1992 Technical drawing – General principles

AS 4024.1-2006 Series Safety of machinery

AS/NZS ISO 31000 Set:2013 Risk Management Set

British Defence Standard 00-970 Design and Airworthiness Requirements for Service Aircraft

US Military Specifications and Standards relevant to aircraft design

ADF AAP7001 .054 Airworthiness Design Requirements Manual

FAR Part 23 Airworthiness Standards for Airplanes in the Normal, Utility, Aerobatic or Commuter Categories

FAR Part 25 Airworthiness Standards for Airplanes in the Transport Category

EASA CS-23 Certification Specifications for Aeroplanes in the Normal, Utility, Aerobatic or Commuter Categories

EASA CS-25 Certification Specifications for Airplanes in the Transport Category

CASA AC 21-99 Aircraft Wiring and Bonding

FAA AC 43-13-1B Acceptable Methods, Techniques and Practices – Aircraft Inspection and Repair

AC21-15(1) Supplemental Type Certificates

AC21.16(0) Approval of Materials, Parts, Processes and Appliances

AC21.14 Production Certificates

AC21.20 Production Under a Type Certificate Only

AC21.27 Manufacturing Approval – Overview

AC21.145(0) Manufacture of Parts During the Course of Maintenance

AC21-601(0) Australian Technical Standard Order

CAAP35 -7(0) Design Approval of Modifications and Repairs

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
Review the context and negotiate parameters of the engineering design brief in consultation with stakeholders 
Determine engineering scientific principles and design techniques required for design process 
Investigate life-cycle design and sustainability implications of aeronautical system design 
Determine specification, documentation and graphical techniques required to define designs 
Confirm work health and safety (WHS), regulatory requirements, codes of practice, standards, risk management and registration requirements relevant to aircraft system design project 
Investigate the need for technical and professional assistance 
Plan, schedule and coordinate the design task 
Apply the design process and aeronautical scientific principles to component selection and design proposals 
Create adequate and accurate calculations, preliminary graphics and maintain design process records 
Evaluate multiple solutions against design criteria, risk, sustainability and cost 
Select system components and hardware 
Apply systems thinking to problem solving and decision making in dealing with contingencies and constraints for continuous improvement and development of design options 
Incorporate professional and technical assistance as required 
Apply specification, documentation and graphical techniques modelling, mock-up or prototyping techniques to define designs 
Report results of investigations, application and development of design 
Provide documentation and records generated in the design process 
Provide draft documentation required by CM plan and/or ILS process, where applicable 

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