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Maintain aircraft egress systems

Maintain aircraft egress systems

Unit of competency
National Code
MEAARM0001
State Code
OEG86
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/11/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
28/03/2023
Field of Education
031503 - Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Original Release Date
28/03/2023
Nominal Hours
120
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain aircraft egress systems that contain explosive ordnance. Maintenance covers the entire egress system, including the explosive ordnance. It involves the installation and removal of safety devices, disarming and rearming, inspecting, testing, replacing parts, cleaning and painting during scheduled or unscheduled maintenance. Work may be performed individually or as part of a team.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.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Fit and remove safety devices
  • 1.1 Fit safety devices to aircraft egress systems in accordance with standard operating and maintenance procedures
  • 1.2 Remove safety devices from aircraft egress systems and correctly stow in accordance with standard operating and maintenance procedures
2. Prepare for aircraft egress system maintenance
  • 2.1 Identify and obtain applicable maintenance documentation required for maintenance
  • 2.2 Identify aircraft egress system maintenance requirements from documentation
  • 2.3 Obtain and position special tools and equipment required for the maintenance tasks
3. Inspect, test and maintain aircraft egress systems
  • 3.1 Inspect aircraft egress systems in accordance with applicable maintenance documentation
  • 3.2 Safely conduct required tests and record results in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
  • 3.3 Perform required maintenance tasks in accordance with maintenance documentation and standard enterprise procedures 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)
  • 3.4 Perform required emergency and contingency procedures
4. Remove and install aircraft egress system components
  • 4.1 Remove and install non-explosive egress system components in accordance with maintenance documentation and standard enterprise procedures while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDSs and items of PPE
  • 4.2 Remove and install explosive egress system components in accordance with maintenance documentation and standard enterprise procedures while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDSs and items of PPE
5. Complete aircraft egress system maintenance operation
  • 5.1 Tag and pack removed non-explosive components for transportation in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
  • 5.2 Tag and pack removed explosive components in accordance with procedures for packaging and transportation of explosive ordnance/dangerous goods
  • 5.3 Maintain special tools and equipment in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
  • 5.4 Complete required documentation and records in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUE72 MEA601 Maintain aircraft egress systems Unit of competency