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Braze weld aircraft components

Braze weld aircraft components

Unit of competency
National Code
MEA431
State Code
AUE33
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
31/08/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/07/2015
Field of Education
030711 - Boilermaking And Welding
Original Release Date
22/07/2015
Nominal Hours
40
Description
The unit of competency requires application of the skills and knowledge of MEM05006C Perform brazing and/or silver soldering, to the brazing of applicable aircraft parent metal groups as specified by the Regulators during scheduled or unscheduled maintenance. Work may be performed individually or as part of a team.The unit covers the development of competency elements required to gain approval within the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) or the Australian Defence Force (ADF) regulatory systems to braze weld aircraft components. Individuals will be authorised to weld specific parent metal groups, as specified in CAAP 33-1(1) Aircraft manual welding: approvals and qualifications or RAAF Specification Engineering W5003 Welders - Qualification for Aircraft, Missile and Aerospace Fusion welding.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to perform repair or fabricate component using braze welding process
  • 1.1 Materials or components to be brazed and the applicable parent metal group are identified in accordance with applicable data
  • 1.2 Correct braze welding equipment and consumables are selected and safely set up in accordance with standard operating procedures
  • 1.3 Component (or materials) is prepared for braze welding
  • 1.4 Equipment is adjusted ready for the brazing process
2. Braze weld components
  • 2.1 Braze welds are performed to the required standard in accordance with the applicable repair scheme or drawing while observing all relevant work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including the use of material safety data sheets (MSDS) and items of personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • 2.2 Completed welds are inspected for defects and any defects rectified
3. Complete documentation
  • 3.1 Required documentation is completed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WC031 MEA431A Braze weld aircraft components Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEG41 MEASTR0021 Braze weld aircraft components Unit of competency