Unit of competency Outline

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Maintain, install and remove restraint systems

Maintain, install and remove restraint systems

Unit of competency
National Code
MEA508
State Code
AUE35
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
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
22/07/2015
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit of competency requires application of skills and knowledge relating to the maintenance, installation and removal of personal restraint systems. Maintenance may be performed in-situ or in a maintenance workshop and involves inspection, fault diagnosis, replacement of parts, completion of repairs and cleaning during the performance of scheduled or unscheduled maintenance. Maintenance may be performed individually or as part of a team.The unit applies to a range of personal restraint systems.The unit is part of the Aeroskills Life Support and Furnishing Certificate III and IV training pathways. 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).
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Maintain restraint belts/harnesses
  • 1.1 Restraint belts/harnesses are inspected for serviceability in accordance with standard procedures
  • 1.2 Identified faults beyond own authority to rectify are reported to supervisor and faulty restraint system is quarantined
  • 1.3 Unserviceable parts of a quick release fitting are inspected, tested and replaced
  • 1.4 Unserviceable parts of the restraint belts/harnesses are replaced to render restraint system serviceable in accordance with standard procedures 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)
  • 1.5 Basic restraint belt/harness stitching repairs are completed in accordance with standard procedures
  • 1.6 Restraint belts/harnesses are cleaned in accordance with standard procedures
  • 1.7 Restraint belts/harnesses are presented for inspection by supervisor in accordance with standard procedures
  • 1.8 Maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
2. Remove restraint systems
  • 2.1 Approval to remove restraint system is obtained in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
  • 2.2 Restraint system is removed from the aircraft in accordance with applicable maintenance publication
  • 2.3 Maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
3. Install restraint systems
  • 3.1 Approval to fit restraint system is obtained in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
  • 3.2 Restraint system is fitted to the aircraft in accordance with applicable maintenance publication
  • 3.3 Maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D4505 MEA508A Maintain, install and remove restraint systems Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEG85 MEALSU0007 Maintain, install and remove restraint systems Unit of competency