Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 2. Equivalent to MEA601 Maintain aircraft egress systems with amended prerequisite codes.
Application
This unit of competency covers the maintenance of aircraft egress systems that contain explosive ordnance.
Maintenance covers the entire egress system, including the explosive ordnance. It involves the installation and removal of safety devices, disarming and rearming, inspecting, testing, replacing parts, cleaning and painting during the performance of scheduled or unscheduled maintenance. Maintenance may be performed individually or as part of a team.
The unit is part of the Aeroskills Aircraft Armament Certificate IV training pathway.
The unit is used in workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the Australian Defence
Pre-requisite Unit
DEFEXO001 |
Work safely with explosive ordnance |
MEA107 |
Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications |
MEA154 |
Apply work health and safety practices in aviation maintenance |
MEA155 |
Plan and organise aviation maintenance work activities |
MEA156 |
Apply quality standards during aviation maintenance activities |
MEA157 |
Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation |
MEA158 |
Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance |
Competency Field
Aviation maintenance
Unit Sector
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1. |
Fit and remove safety devices |
1.1 |
Safety devices are fitted to aircraft egress systems in accordance with standard operating and maintenance procedures |
1.2 |
Safety devices are removed from aircraft egress systems and are correctly stowed in accordance with standard operating and maintenance procedures |
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2. |
Prepare for aircraft egress system maintenance |
2.1 |
Applicable maintenance documentation is identified and obtained |
2.2 |
Aircraft egress system maintenance requirements are identified from applicable documentation |
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2.3 |
Special tools and equipment required for the maintenance tasks are obtained and positioned |
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3. |
Inspect, test and maintain aircraft egress systems |
3.1 |
Aircraft egress systems are inspected in accordance with applicable maintenance documentation |
3.2 |
Relevant tests are safely conducted and results are recorded in accordance with standard enterprise procedures |
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3.3 |
Required maintenance tasks are performed in accordance with applicable maintenance documentation and standard enterprise procedures 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) |
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3.4 |
Emergency and contingency procedures are performed as required |
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4. |
Remove and install aircraft egress system components |
4.1 |
Non-explosive egress system components are removed and installed in accordance with applicable maintenance documentation and standard enterprise procedures while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE |
4.2 |
Explosive egress system components are removed and installed in accordance with applicable maintenance documentation and standard enterprise procedures while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE |
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5. |
Complete aircraft egress system maintenance operation |
5.1 |
Removed non-explosive components are tagged and packaged for transportation in accordance with standard enterprise procedures |
5.2 |
Removed explosive components are tagged and packaged in accordance with procedures for packaging and transportation of explosive ordnance/dangerous goods |
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5.3 |
Special tools and equipment are maintained in accordance with standard enterprise procedures |
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5.4 |
Documentation and records are completed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures |
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
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. |
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Applicable maintenance documentation includes: |
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Required maintenance tasks include: |
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Egress system components include: |
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Procedures and requirements include: |
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Unit Mapping Information
Release 2. Equivalent to MEA601 Maintain aircraft egress systems
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ce216c9c-04d5-4b3b-9bcf-4e81d0950371