Assessment Requirements for MEACOM0011 Manage an aviation maintenance quality system

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for MEACOM0011 Manage an aviation maintenance quality system

Modification History

Release 1. Application changed. Elements and Performance Criteria changed. Foundation Skills made explicit. Assessment Requirements clarified. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEA120 Manage an aviation maintenance quality system.

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:

manage an aviation maintenance quality system on at least one occasion, demonstrating:

research, analysis and application of legislative requirements, regulations, air safety management guidelines, and organisational policies, procedures and guidelines

leadership skills

monitoring and evaluation of quality processes in the system in line with inspection and audit procedures.

Knowledge Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:

key components of organisational policies and procedures and air safety management guidelines relating to managing an aviation maintenance quality system found in:

maintenance organisation manuals

maintenance organisation expositions

procedures manuals

work instructions

quality manuals

safety manuals

relevant aviation safety regulations

specific aircraft/equipment maintenance manuals

inspection schedules and worksheets

key requirements of organisational policies, procedures and guidelines relating to managing an aviation maintenance quality system, including:

quality system inspection and audit procedures, including recording and reporting procedures

authorisation and re-authorisation procedures

organisational and aviation industry regulatory requirements in monitoring and assessing quality in the aviation maintenance environment, including:

relevant aviation safety regulations

overseas regulations relating to aviation quality systems, such as Federal Aviation Regulations or European Aviation Safety Regulations

aviation maintenance quality system requirements, including:

principles and management procedures

audit and review requirements and processes

federal and state or territory work health and safety (WHS) legislation applicable within quality systems.

Assessment Conditions

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

Skills must have been demonstrated under routine supervision in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions and contingencies, or a combination of both on- and off-the-job assessment. 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 managing an aviation maintenance quality system

tools, equipment, and materials required to manage an aviation maintenance quality system

documentation required to manage an aviation maintenance quality system, including:

operating procedures

job descriptions

supporting documentation, including:

maintenance personnel authorisation workbooks

duty statements

standing instructions.

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. Where the unit is to be used for CASA licensing purposes, the assessor must also meet the criteria specified in the CASR Part 147 Manual of Standards.

Links

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