Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
22/07/2026 8:04 AM AWST
22/07/2026 8:04 AM AWST
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Shot peen aircraft components
Shot peen aircraft components
Unit of competency
National Code
MEA368
MEA368
State Code
AUE50
AUE50
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/07/2015
Field of Education
031503 - Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Original Release Date
22/07/2015
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency requires application of hand skills and the use of relevant process documentation to shot peen aircraft components, such as structural components and components of engines, propellers and landing gear shock struts from fixed and rotary wing aircraft during scheduled or unscheduled maintenance.The unit is part of the Mechanical Certificate IV training pathway and 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 for shot peening task
- 1.1 Process documentation is obtained and correctly interpreted
- 1.2 Shot peening equipment is prepared in accordance with the applicable process
2. Apply shot peening process to Almen strip
- 2.1 The correct Almen strip is selected and fitted and equipment set up with the correct stand-off distance and regulated air pressure or spindle speed in accordance with the process documentation
- 2.2 Applicable work health and safety (WHS) provisions are observed, including the use of material safety data sheets (MSDS) and personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 2.3 The process is correctly applied to the Almen strip
- 2.4 The Almen strip distortion is measured to ensure that it is within the specified tolerance
- 2.5 Equipment settings are adjusted and the Almen strip test repeated, if required
- 2.6 Settings that produce specified Almen strip distortion are recorded and the test strip is presented for inspection
3. Apply shot peening process to component
- 3.1 The component is cleaned and masked in accordance with process documentation
- 3.2 Shot peening is applied in accordance with the process documentation using equipment settings derived from Almen test strip and while observing all WHS requirements, including use of MSDS and PPE
- 3.3 The shot peened surface is checked for required density and coverage and re-peened, if necessary
- 3.4 The shot peened component is checked for cleanliness to ensure that all contaminants have been removed in accordance with the process documentation
4. Complete shot peening task
- 4.1 Task completion is recorded in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
- 4.2 Shot peened component is presented for inspection, along with Almen test strip and completed documentation
- 4.3 Where applicable, the component is tagged, sealed or packaged in accordance with specified procedures
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WC033 | MEA368A | Shot peen aircraft components | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OEH88 | MEAMEC0055 | Shot-peen aircraft components | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVP0 | MEA40715 | Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical) | Qualification |
| BDW1 | MEA40718 | Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical) | Qualification |