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Unit of competency details

MEAMEC0027 - Maintain aircraft non-primary structural removable components or parts and internal fittings (Release 1)

Summary

Usage recommendation:
Current
Mapping:
MappingNotesDate
Supersedes and is equivalent to MEA330 - Maintain aircraft non-primary structural removable components or parts and internal fittings 21/Nov/2022

Release Status:
Current
Releases:
ReleaseRelease date
1 1 (this release) 22/Nov/2022


Classifications

SchemeCodeClassification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 031503 Aircraft Maintenance Engineering  

Classification history

SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 031503 Aircraft Maintenance Engineering  22/Nov/2022 
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Unit of competency

Modification History

Release 1. Application changed. Performance Criteria changed. Foundation Skills made explicit. Range of Conditions removed, and relevant information moved to Assessment Requirements. Assessment Requirements clarified. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEA330 Maintain aircraft non-primary structural removable components or parts and internal fittings.

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge to apply standard repair techniques including hand skills and use of maintenance documentation to dismantle, inspect, maintain and assemble aircraft non-primary structural removable components and interior fittings or emergency equipment during scheduled or unscheduled maintenance under the guidance of a qualified person. Work under the guidance of a qualified person may be performed individually or as part of a team.

This unit applies to fixed and rotary wing aircraft components either attached to the aircraft or in a workshop.

The scope of any modification and the procedure to be followed will be provided by the qualified person, and be within the scope of the skills and knowledge included in the unit of competency MEA158 Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance.

The unit is used in workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and the Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA).

Any other relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.

Pre-requisite Unit

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

Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements 

Performance Criteria 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Prepare to dismantle, inspect, maintain and assemble non-primary structural removable components or parts and internal fittings

1.1 Remove or disassemble components in accordance with enterprise procedures, relevant maintenance documentation and qualified person guidance while observing all relevant work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including the use of material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and items of personal protective equipment (PPE)

1.2 Confirm maintenance or repair requirements as defined by the qualified person, enterprise procedures and the relevant maintenance documentation

1.3 Specify tagging and repair instructions in accordance with enterprise procedures and qualified person directions for parts requiring specialist repair

1.4 Select and prepare appropriate materials, tools, equipment and assembly or fabrication jigs, when required, for the maintenance and repair requirements in accordance with enterprise procedures and relevant maintenance documentation

2. Dismantle, inspect, maintain and assemble non-primary structural removable components or parts and internal fittings

2.1 Carry out routine maintenance, repair or modification processes according to relevant manufacturers’ bulletins, enterprise procedures and specifications while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE

2.2 Assemble component parts within specified tolerances in accordance with enterprise procedures and the appropriate maintenance documents

2.3 Provide assistance in the conduct of final load or functional tests, where applicable and as required by the qualified person

3. Complete maintenance or modification activities

3.1 Complete required documentation and process in accordance with standard enterprise procedures

3.2 Tag, seal and pack completed components within specified procedures

Foundation Skills

This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance but not explicit in the performance criteria.

  • Reading skills to interpret maintenance documentation and procedures.
  • Writing skills to complete maintenance documentation.
  • Numeracy skills to interpret and communicate technical information.

Other foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit.

Unit Mapping Information

Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEA330 Maintain aircraft non-primary structural removable components or parts and internal fittings.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ce216c9c-04d5-4b3b-9bcf-4e81d0950371

 

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release 1. Application changed. Performance Criteria changed. Foundation Skills made explicit. Range of Conditions removed, and relevant information moved to Assessment Requirements. Assessment Requirements clarified. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEA330 Maintain aircraft non-primary structural removable components or parts and internal fittings.

Performance Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has completed all the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, and demonstrated the ability to:

  • maintain at least one component or part from each of the following groups:
  • non-structural removable components of fuselages, fairings, nacelles, empennage, wings and thrust reversers. For non-pressurised aircraft – entry, cargo, access doors and associated seals, windows and transparent panels.
  • trim panels, linings, seats, cabin equipment and consoles, floor panels, coverings, emergency equipment, including passenger escape systems and inflatable slides where appropriate (excluding removal and installation of slides fitted to wide-bodied aircraft), and cargo, crew or passenger seat restraints
  • stowages for life jackets, rafts, location transmitters and beacons (including the removal and installation of the equipment where applicable)
  • where load or functional testing is applicable, in the training environment, set up components for testing and perform tests.

Knowledge Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:

  • component construction and operation at a basic level
  • standard or routine repair procedures and processes
  • relevant work health and safety (WHS) practices
  • how to obtain material safety data sheets (MSDSs)
  • use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Assessment Conditions

The following conditions of assessment represent the requirements of the regulators Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA) and Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and maintenance stakeholders and must be rigorously observed.

Skills must have been demonstrated under qualified person guidance in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions and contingencies encountered in maintaining aircraft non-primary structural removable components or parts. The following conditions must be met for this unit:

  • use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:
  • workplace procedures, manufacturing specifications, codes, standards, manuals, and reference materials relevant to maintaining aircraft non-primary structural removable components or parts
  • components, parts, fittings, tools and equipment specified in maintenance documentation
  • general- and special-purpose tools found in most routine situations.

Evidence of tasks demonstrating competency must be recorded in a log of industrial experience and achievement.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ce216c9c-04d5-4b3b-9bcf-4e81d0950371