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Evaluate aircraft structure

Evaluate aircraft structure

Unit of competency
National Code
MEA724
State Code
AUD67
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
12/02/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/07/2015
Field of Education
031501 - Aerospace Engineering
Original Release Date
22/07/2015
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit of competency applies to aircraft primary, secondary and tertiary structure and related structural components. It involves evaluation of structure and structural components for compliance with design standards and with airworthiness regulatory requirements within both civil and military environments.Also covered is documentation of the evaluation process within management systems, such as configuration management (CM) and integrated logistic support (ILS).It is suitable for people working as paraprofessionals within aircraft design teams, within the engineering departments of aircraft maintenance organisations or employed within Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisations (CAMOs) and Approved Engineering Organisations (AEOs), and for those pursuing qualifications or careers in those fields.This unit is used in workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to evaluate structure
  • 1.1 Confirm and apply safe working practices relating to aircraft structure
  • 1.2 Determine parameters and context of applications and purpose of evaluation
  • 1.3 Confirm personal functions and responsibilities, team and support functional group interdependencies and communications
  • 1.4 Confirm that tasks and responsibilities are appropriate to qualifications and delegations and that appropriate support, including technical and professional assistance, is available
  • 1.5 Determine chain of responsibility for the activity evaluation, reporting arrangements and timelines
  • 1.6 Identify work health and safety (WHS) and regulatory requirements with particular emphasis on safety, codes of practice and standards, including airworthiness regulatory requirements for aircraft structure, risk management and organisational procedures
2. Identify principles and techniques required for evaluation of aircraft structure
  • 2.1 Identify features and functions of aircraft structure and structural components
  • 2.2 Review aircraft structural design, layout and assembly requirements and techniques
  • 2.3 Identify requirements applicable to ageing aircraft structural inspection and maintenance
3. Evaluate aircraft structure and structural components
  • 3.1 Evaluate proposed modifications to structure and structural components
  • 3.2 Evaluate structural maintenance requirements
  • 3.3 Evaluate structural damage and defect history
  • 3.4 Evaluate proposed repair schemes and extensions to existing schemes
  • 3.5 Evaluate for compliance with WHS Acts, regulations, codes, directives and standards/specifications, including those related to risk management
4. Report results
  • 4.1 Report results of scoping, principles and techniques identification and evaluation of structure and structural components
  • 4.2 Provide documentation, such as modification instructions and drawings, repair scheme instructions and drawings and data required by CM and/or ILS
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