MEASTR0003 Modify and repair aircraft non-primary structural sheet metal components

Release: 1

MEASTR0003 Modify and repair aircraft non-primary structural sheet metal components

Modification History

Release 1. Unit code and title changed. Application changed. Elements and 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 MEA406 Repair/modify aircraft non-primary structural sheet metal components.

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply hand skills and use maintenance publications to repair fixed and rotary wing aircraft non-primary structure sheet metal components under the guidance of a supervisor.

Repairs and modifications undertaken are limited to the scope of 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 perform routine repairs and minor modifications to aircraft non-primary structural sheet metal components	1.1 Determine sheet metal modification or repair scheme in accordance with maintenance documentation, enterprise procedures and guidance from supervisor 1.2 Select and organise all required materials and equipment in accordance with enterprise procedures and maintenance documentation
2. Perform routine repairs and minor modifications to aircraft non-primary structural sheet metal components	2.1 Perform sheet metal repairs in accordance with approved repair scheme, applying aircraft standard practices and following standard process requirements 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) 2.2 Clean waste materials from work area in accordance with standard enterprise procedures 2.3 Make required minor adjustments for components to operate within prescribed specifications and restore sealing and surface finishes with guidance from supervisor
3. Complete routine repair and minor modification activities	3.1 Complete and process required documentation in accordance with enterprise procedures 3.2 Tag, seal and package or cradle repaired components or assemblies in accordance with 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 manuals and repair schemes.

Numeracy skills to interpret technical information including sketches and drawings.

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 MEA406 Repair/modify aircraft non-primary structural sheet metal components.

Links

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