Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
22/07/2026 12:39 PM AWST
22/07/2026 12:39 PM AWST
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Repair and modify aircraft metal structure
Repair and modify aircraft metal structure
Unit of competency
National Code
MEASTR0016
MEASTR0016
State Code
OEH77
OEH77
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
28/03/2023
Field of Education
031503 - Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Original Release Date
28/03/2023
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply hand skills and use special tools, structural repair manuals and approved repair schemes to repair aircraft structure during scheduled or unscheduled maintenance. Work may be performed individually or as part of a team.Applications include the metal structure of fixed and rotary wing aircraft.Fabrication of replacement components is covered by the units MEASTR0014 Fabricate basic structural components for aircraft and MEASTR0015 Fabricate advanced structural components for aircraft. Major structural disassembly is covered by unit MEASTR0017 Aircraft structure major disassembly and reassembly.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. Prepare to undertake repair
- 1.1 Assess extent of damage to assist in determining repair procedure
- 1.2 Prepare and support structure in accordance with maintenance manual to ensure personnel safety and freedom from damage
- 1.3 Identify modification or repair scheme in accordance with structural repair manual or approved data
- 1.4 Obtain specialist advice for approved repair scheme where a standard repair scheme cannot be identified, or damage is out of limits
- 1.5 Organise required materials and equipment in accordance with repair procedure
2. Modify or repair aircraft structure
- 2.1 Perform structural repairs in accordance with approved repair scheme, ensuring that aircraft standard practices are used, and process requirements are carried out 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 Restore required aircraft structure sealing and surface finishes
- 2.3 Clean work area of all waste material or contaminants in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
- 2.4 Make required adjustments to components to operate within prescribed specifications
- 2.5 Tag, seal and package or cradle repaired components in accordance with specified procedures
- 2.6 Complete and process required documentation in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUF54 | MEA422 | Repair/modify aircraft metal structure | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIC6 | MEA41322 | Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Structures) | Qualification |