Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft stores management systems and components

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 MEA604, 'Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft stores management systems and components'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft stores management systems and components' 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

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1.

Prepare to inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft SMS and components

1.1

The task is verified from applicable documentation

1.2

Aircraft safety devices are checked in accordance with relevant technical publications and manuals

1.3

Correct SMS component is visually identified for inspection, testing and troubleshooting

1.4

Appropriate tools and ground support equipment are selected in accordance with the task

2.

Inspect SMS component

2.1

Firing devices are checked and removed if fitted

2.2

SMS component is inspected in accordance with technical publications and manuals 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)

2.3

Aircraft is prepared for testing and troubleshooting of SMS component in accordance with technical publications and manuals

3.

Test and troubleshoot SMS component

3.1

SMS component is functionally tested in accordance with applicable technical publications and manuals for evidence of serviceability or malfunction

3.2

SMS component faults are identified in accordance with technical publications and manuals

3.3

Specialist advice is obtained when required to assist with the troubleshooting process

3.4

Corrective action is taken in accordance with technical publications and manuals while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE

4.

Complete and process documentation

4.1

Applicable documentation is completed for SMS component inspection, testing and troubleshooting

4.2

Completed documentation is forwarded to Maintenance Control Section (MCS)


Qualifications and Skillsets

MEA604 appears in the following qualifications:

  • MEA41210 - Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Armament)
  • MEA41211 - Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Armament)
  • MEA41213 - Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Armament)
  • MEA60415 - Advanced Diploma of Aeronautical Engineering
  • MEA41215 - Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Armament)