Assessment Requirements for MEAMEC0053 Perform borescope inspections

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for MEAMEC0053 Perform borescope inspections

Modification History

Release 1. Application changed. Performance Criteria changed. Foundation Skills made explicit. Assessment Requirements clarified. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEA366 Perform borescope inspections.

Performance Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has completed the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit and demonstrated the ability to inspect borescopes at least two inspection events.

Knowledge Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:

types of borescopes and their applications

how to assemble borescope equipment and prepare it for use

use of associated imaging and recording equipment, including video and digital camera

sources and uses of maintenance data to identify borescope inspection requirements, including:

borescope user manuals

engine maintenance manuals

servicing schedules

regulatory requirements, such as Airworthiness Directives or Special Technical Instructions

borescope inspection techniques, safety, reporting and recording requirements

types of borescope equipment, including:

rigid optical borescopes

flexible optical borescopes

video borescopes

camera attachments for optical borescopes

remote engine rotation equipment

defect assessment techniques

borescope maintenance and storage requirements.

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 routine supervision in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions and contingencies encountered in performing borescope inspections. 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 performing borescope inspections

tools and equipment specified in maintenance documentation.

general-purpose tools and test equipment 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