MEA101

Interpret work health and safety practices in aviation maintenance

MEA103

Plan and organise aviation maintenance work activity

MEA105

Apply quality standards applicable to aviation maintenance processes

MEA107

Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications

MEA108

Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation

MEA109

Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1.

Determine specialty coating requirements

1.1

Specialty coating requirements are identified from maintenance documentation and enterprise procedures

1.2

Enterprise procedures and maintenance publications are used to identify materials and tools to be used for specialty coating application

1.3

Aircraft or component identification is matched with relevant maintenance documentation

2.

Prepare surface for coating application

2.1

Work health and safety (WHS) requirements are identified and complied with and personal protective equipment (PPE) is checked for correct fit and function

2.2

Materials and equipment required for specialty coating application are assembled

2.3

Surfaces are cleaned and degreased in accordance with enterprise procedures

2.4

Final finishing of surfaces is performed in accordance with enterprise procedures and/or process specifications

2.5

Reject parts and surfaces are identified, recorded and reported in accordance with standard enterprise procedures

2.6

Masking is applied to relevant areas

3.

Prepare and apply coating

3.1

The required coating is prepared in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications and directions while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of material safety data sheets (MSDS) and items of PPE

3.2

Coating mix is inspected in accordance with enterprise procedures and/or process specifications

3.3

Coating is applied to the required surfaces in accordance with enterprise procedures and/or process specifications while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE

3.4

Coating is inspected for coating thickness and quality compliance with enterprise procedures and/or process specifications

3.5

Defects in the coating are identified and rectified as required

3.6

Masking materials are removed and final cleaning of surfaces is performed

3.7

Documentation is completed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures

4.

Clean up work area and maintain equipment

4.1

Waste material is removed and disposed of or stored in accordance with legislative, regulatory and enterprise procedures

4.2

Equipment is cleaned in accordance with enterprise procedures or manufacturer’s instructions

4.3

Equipment is checked for serviceability and unserviceable items are dealt with in accordance with enterprise procedures

4.4

Tools are cleaned and maintained in accordance with enterprise procedures

4.5

Work area is cleaned and inspected for serviceable condition

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.

Procedures and requirements include: 

• Industry standard procedures specified by manufacturers, regulatory authorities or the enterprise

Specialty coatings include: 

• Specialised inner layer coatings
• Engine coatings
• Leading edge coatings
• Radome coatings
• Waterborne heatproof paints
• Walkway compounds
• Fuel tank coatings
• Heatproof coatings
• Electrical conductive coatings

WHS requirements are identified from relevant: 

• Commonwealth/state/territory WHS legislation, regulations and codes
• Procedures manuals
• Safety manuals
• Work instructions
• Maintenance organisation manuals
• MSDS
• Defence regulations and instructions
• Standing instructions

Materials and equipment include: 

• Chemicals
• Cleaning materials
• Specialty coating material
• Various spray guns
• Brush
• Roller
• Trowel
• PPE
• Baking oven
• Heat lamps
• Electrical test equipment
• Wet film thickness gauges

Defects in the coating include: 

• Sags
• Runs
• Delamination
• Imperfections
• Dry spray
• Contamination
• Over-spray
• Egress

Legislative, regulatory and enterprise procedures include: 

• Commonwealth/state/territory environmental legislation, regulations and codes for the storage and disposal of hazardous and toxic materials
• MSDS
• Maintenance organisation manuals
• Procedures manuals
• Work instructions
• Relevant Defence regulations and instructions
• Standing instructions