Application
This unit requires application of hand skills and maintenance documentation to maintain, repair and modify aircraft basic hydraulic and pneumatic components under the guidance of a qualified person. Applications include fixed and rotary wing aircraft components either attached to the aircraft or in a workshop. |
Prerequisites
Interpret occupational health and safety practices in aviation maintenance | |
Plan and organise aviation maintenance work activity | |
Apply quality standards applicable to aviation maintenance processes | |
Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications | |
Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation | |
Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance |
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to dismantle, inspect, maintain and assemble basic hydraulic and pneumatic components or parts | 1.1. Components are removed and/or disassembled in accordance with enterprise procedures, relevant maintenance documentation and qualified person guidance 1.2. Maintenance and/or repair requirements, as defined by the qualified person, enterprise procedures and the relevant maintenance documentation, are understood 1.3. Tagging and repair instructions are accurately specified in accordance with enterprise procedures and qualified person directions for parts requiring specialist repair 1.4. Appropriate materials, tools, equipment and assembly or fabrication jigs, where applicable, are selected and prepared for the particular maintenance and repair requirements in accordance with enterprise procedures and relevant maintenance documentation |
2. Dismantle, inspect, maintain and assemble basic hydraulic and pneumatic components or parts | 2.1. Routine maintenance, repair or modification procedures are carried out, as approved by relevant manufacturers' bulletins or procedures, in accordance with required enterprise procedures and specifications 2.2. Component parts are assembled within specified tolerances and in accordance with enterprise procedures and the appropriate maintenance documents 2.3. Where applicable and as required by the qualified person, assistance is provided in the final adjustment and testing of components to confirm serviceability |
3. Complete maintenance and repair activities | 3.1. Required documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures 3.2. Maintained/repaired or modified components are tagged, sealed and packaged within specified procedures |
Required Skills
Required skills |
Look for evidence that confirms skills in: applying relevant OHS procedures using relevant maintenance documentation, specifications and aircraft/component manuals to: recognise state of serviceability and standard/routine repair requirements for the range of hydraulic and pneumatic components listed in the Range Statement identify requirements under the guidance of a qualified person and complete routine repairs and/or modifications adjust components under expert guidance, as required where post-assembly testing is applicable, set up components for testing and have a basic understanding of the test procedures correctly tag, seal and package completed components |
Required knowledge |
Look for evidence that confirms knowledge of: component operation at a basic level standard/routine repair procedures and processes relevant OHS practices how to obtain MSDS use of PPE For the purpose of this unit of competency, basic knowledge is defined as the level of knowledge required to: understand the instructions provided by qualified persons and relevant documentation for the disassembly, routine replacement of component parts and seals and reassembly of components under guidance and in the training environment make post-assembly adjustments such as length of stroke or operating pressure under guidance and in the training environment perform simple tests involving pressure and function |
Evidence Required
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. | |
Overview of assessment | A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to maintain, repair and modify aircraft basic hydraulic and pneumatic components under qualified person guidance while observing all relevant safety precautions. |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | 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 enterprise procedures are interpreted and applied to ensure quality and safety standards are achieved. Evidence of transferability of skills and knowledge related to maintenance/repair standard operating procedures is essential. This may be demonstrated through application across a number of different aircraft components. Ability to assess component serviceability under qualified person guidance 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. A person cannot be assessed as competent until it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the workplace assessor that the relevant elements of the unit of competency are being achieved under qualified person guidance on a representative range of components or parts from each of Groups 1 to 4, as listed in the Range Statement. This shall be established via the records in the Log of Industrial Experience and Achievement or, where appropriate, an equivalent Industry Evidence Guide. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | 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 general and special purpose tools found in most routine situations would be used where appropriate. |
Method of assessment | |
Guidance information for assessment |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. | |
Note | The Range Statements below are numbered to facilitate specification of the assessment requirements included in the Evidence Guide |
Components to be maintained and/or repaired/modified | Components to be maintained and/or repaired/modified may include: 1. Hoses 2. Pipes 3. Simple check or shutoff valves 4. Basic hydraulic and pneumatic actuators and valves |
Routine work | Routine work is carried out using basic operational knowledge and a defined range of skills ('routine' work is that which follows a customary or regular course of procedure) |
Work outcomes | All work outcomes are achieved by applying known solutions chosen from a limited range of pre-determined options consistent with enterprise procedures. This includes accepting responsibility for own work in terms of quality of outcomes using pre-determined specifications of quality |
Scope of work | Note that the scope of any repair or modification and the procedure to be followed will be provided by the qualified person, and be within the scope of the skills and knowledge included in the unit of competency MEA109B Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance |
Maintain | Maintain involves cleaning, inspection for wear or damage and consequent replacement of parts, and routine adjustment and lubrication where applicable in accordance with enterprise procedures |
Work can relate to: routine scheduled or unscheduled maintenance activities performed under qualified person guidance in accordance with enterprise procedures tasks performed either autonomously or as part of a team and under the guidance of a qualified person | |
Procedures and requirements | Refer to procedures specified by manufacturers, regulatory authorities or the enterprise |
Sectors
Aviation maintenance
Co-Requisites
Not applicable
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills. |
Licensing Information
Not applicable.