Assessment Requirements for MEA162 Write aviation technical publications

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for MEA162 Write aviation technical publications

Modification History

Release 1. Supersedes and equivalent to MEA137 Write aviation technical publications. Revised as a result of changed prerequisites. Unit codes updated.

Performance Evidence

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

draft an aviation technical publication and an amendment to an existing aviation technical publication in line with required standards and specifications.

One of the above must be drafted in print-based format and one in electronic format.

In the course of the above work, the candidate must:

access data sources required for publication content, including:

design and production data and drawings

parts and materials listings

operating procedure documentation

maintenance schedules

modification instructions and service bulletins

manufacturer and trade catalogues

required legislation and regulations

undertake research into publication format and content requirements as detailed in:

applicable style guide

contract requirements

industry standards and specifications

use applicable documentation standards and style manuals

demonstrate written communication skills to the required level

use word processing software and graphics packages suited to requirements of the technical publications

communicate orally

undertake problem solving in relation to encountered or predicted problems

seek subject matter expert input as required, including from:

client

design engineers and staff

production staff

component and material suppliers

regulator representatives

obtain editorial input and process proofed product.

Knowledge Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:

key features of:

word processing and graphics packages used for drafting technical publications and amendments to publications

publication writing conventions, standards, and specifications

organisation and publication-specific style guides

organisational policies and procedures for:

seeking the input of subject matter experts, who may be external to the organisation

submitting draft product for editorial review

maintaining publication records

illustration techniques

techniques for reading engineering drawings, including:

standard drawing sheets and drawing layouts

types of drawing

engineering standards and specifications

technical terms and abbreviations

sectioned views

dimensioning

tolerancing of dimensions

types of fit

aircraft standard hardware

screw threads

threaded components and washers

locking devices

rivets

special structural fasteners

spur gears

welding symbols and geometry tolerancing

surface texture

material specifications and metal surface treatment

techniques for reading electrical and electronic circuits and wiring diagrams

methodology for:

developing system schematics

developing block diagrams

sketching

using and developing logic charts

developing fault diagnosis guides

preparing illustrator briefs

preparing indexes to publication contents

problem solving

maintaining publication records

regulations relating to technical publications

key features of work health and safety (WHS) legislation applicable to technical publications

for print-based publications: procedures for processing drafts through desktop publishing to printing, binding, and distribution

for electronic format publications: principles for publication database systems and the development of input data.

Assessment Conditions

The following conditions of assessment represent the requirements of the regulators (Australian Defence Force [ADF] and Civil Aviation Safety Authority [CASA]) and maintenance stakeholders, and must be rigorously observed.

This unit may be assessed on the job, off the job, or a combination of both. Where assessment occurs off the job, an appropriate simulation must be used where the range of conditions reflects realistic workplace situations encountered in writing aviation technical publications.

The candidate must be permitted to refer to relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications, codes, standards, manuals, and reference materials.

The candidate must have access to:

equipment and materials required to demonstrate the performance evidence above

software and hardware, including:

required software package

required desktop publishing software for print-based publication

required database systems and data to input for electronic publication.

Candidate capability of providing the required performance and knowledge evidence must be established via the records in the Maintenance Management Competency Log. Where the individual does not have a Competency Log, evidence of capability can be gathered through direct observation, supervisor’s reports, project work, samples and questioning.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the assessor requirements in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Where the unit is to be used for CASA licensing purposes the assessor must also meet the criteria specified in the Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) Part 147 Manual of Standards.

Links

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