Supervise aviation maintenance teams and perform maintenance quality inspections

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver MEA140A, 'Supervise aviation maintenance teams and perform maintenance quality inspections'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Supervise aviation maintenance teams and perform maintenance quality inspections' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan maintenance for teams

1.1. Maintenance tasks are identified and interpreted from available maintenance data or schedule in accordance with organisational procedures

1.2. Workload is organised in order of priority taking into consideration all required maintenance tasks and specified timeframes

1.3. Required resources are identified and obtained

Tools and support equipment are checked for serviceability and currency of calibration, where applicable

2. Implement team maintenance activities

2.1. Maintenance tasks are allocated to team members after consideration of individual experience, qualifications and task authorisations

2.2. Team members are clearly briefed on their responsibility and function in the team

2.3. Team members are correctly authorised to operate the required items of ground support and test equipment

3. Provide guidance

3.1. Guidance is provided to team members appropriate to the complexity or criticality of the maintenance task and the experience level of the individual

3.2. Guidance is provided in determining the cause of complex faults or faults not covered in maintenance manual fault diagnosis guides

4. Monitor and certify maintenance quality

4.1. Activities are checked and personnel are guided to ensure that maintenance is performed and certified in accordance with the applicable documentation, policies and procedures

4.2. Check inspections are performed on completed work or work stages and certified in accordance with regulatory requirements, policies and procedures

5. Perform human resource management activities at the supervisor level

5.1. Human factors affecting job performance are identified and addressed

5.2. The possibility of maintenance errors is minimised

5.3. Sound teamwork is maintained through an awareness of contributing factors

5.4. Sound employment relations are maintained

6. Perform workplace training tasks

6.1 On-job training is delivered

6.2. The Supervisor's Verification portion of the Workplace History Sheets (Section 3) of the Log of Industrial Experience and Achievement is completed

6.3. Expert witness verification of competency for workplace assessors is provided, when required

6.4. Opportunities for individuals to develop competencies are provided


Qualifications and Skillsets

MEA140A appears in the following qualifications:

  • MEA60110 - Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Avionics)
  • MEA41110 - Certificate IV in Aircraft Life Support and Furnishing
  • MEA50410 - Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical)
  • MEA60210 - Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical)
  • MEA50310 - Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Avionics)
  • MEA40910 - Certificate IV in Aircraft Surface Finishing
  • MEA50511 - Diploma of Aeroskills (Non-Destructive Testing)
  • MEA60311 - Advanced Diploma of Aviation Non-Destructive Testing
  • MEA41111 - Certificate IV in Aircraft Life Support and Furnishing
  • MEA40911 - Certificate IV in Aircraft Surface Finishing
  • MEA50311 - Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Avionics)
  • MEA50411 - Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical)
  • MEA60111 - Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Avionics)
  • MEA60211 - Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical)