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Manage risk in aviation maintenance

Manage risk in aviation maintenance

Unit of competency
National Code
MEA141
State Code
AUG05
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
30/09/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/07/2015
Field of Education
080301 - Business Management
Original Release Date
22/07/2015
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and manage risks associated with aviation maintenance activities. Work may be performed individually or as part of a team.The unit applies to scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, and maintenance support or integrated logistic support (ILS) during maintenance. It is used in workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).This unit forms part of the CASA requirement for maintenance certification licences under Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) Part 66. Where a CASA licensing outcome is sought, users must refer to the licensing provisions in the MEA Aeroskills Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify the criteria for aviation maintenance risk management
  • 1.1 Identify risk management procedures from organisation’s risk management plan or aviation maintenance organisation exposition
  • 1.2 Where a risk management plan does not exist, identify and document potential risks
  • 1.3 Determine criteria for managing identified risks according to standard risk management procedures and document them as a risk management plan
  • 1.4 Identify process for evaluating and reviewing risk management plan from organisation’s plan, or develop an evaluation methodology and include it in the plan developed according to standard risk management procedures
2. Manage aviation maintenance risk
  • 2.1 Monitor activities in line with risk management plan
  • 2.2 Identify performance deviations and initiate responses according to risk management plan
  • 2.3 Monitor and report effectiveness of risk responses according to risk management plan procedures
  • 3.1 Evaluate aviation maintenance risk management processes
  • 3.1 Review and analyse risk management outcomes to assess the effectiveness of risk management plan
  • 3.2 Develop and process recommendations on variations to the plan according to organisational policies and procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D4388 MEA141B Manage risk in aviation maintenance Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEG69 MEACOM0025 Manage risk in aviation maintenance Unit of competency