Conversion from allied trades for employment in aviation maintenance workshops

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 MEA145A, 'Conversion from allied trades for employment in aviation maintenance workshops'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Conversion from allied trades for employment in aviation maintenance workshops' 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. Identify and access aviation industry manuals, specifications and drawings

1.1. Appropriate manuals are identified and accessed for the type of aircraft or component to be maintained

1.2. Amendment status is clearly established to ensure the correct specifications and procedures are applied

2. Amend manuals, specifications or drawings

2.1. Manual, specification or drawing changes and/or amendments are incorporated and documented correctly in accordance with statutory regulations and/or enterprise procedures

3. Store manuals, specifications or drawings

3.1. Manuals, specifications or drawings are stored appropriately to ensure prevention of damage, ready access and updating of information, when required, in accordance with regulatory and/or enterprise procedures

4. Apply standard trade practices

4.1. Common types of aircraft attachment hardware are correctly selected and used

4.2. Common types of safety locking devices and fasteners are correctly selected and used

4.3. Aircraft components, devices and hardware are lockwired in the correct manner, using the appropriate wire gauge

4.4. Common types of aircraft connectors and plumbing are accurately assembled or connected

5. Interpret and apply quality standards in the aviation maintenance environment

5.1. Standards or specifications set out in maintenance documents and process specifications are identified and interpreted

5.2. Enterprise quality requirements are identified, confirmed and applied

6. Plan steps and organise work to complete task

6.1. Steps are planned in conjunction with the work of other personnel to allow achievement of practical outcomes, in accordance with relevant aircraft publications/maintenance regulations/orders and standards and practices

6.2. Human factors are allowed for in planning of steps

6.3. Work activity is organised with other involved personnel, allowing for relevant human factors and using relevant communication processes to ensure safe and appropriate sequencing of tasks

6.4. All necessary documentation related to job planning and progress is completed, and recorded in accordance with relevant aircraft publications/maintenance regulations/orders and standards and practices