Unit of competency Outline

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Perform mechanical elementary maintenance

Perform mechanical elementary maintenance

Unit of competency
National Code
MEA372
State Code
AUE36
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
17/11/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/07/2015
Field of Education
031503 - Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Original Release Date
22/07/2015
Nominal Hours
55
Description
The unit of competency provides skills and knowledge required by small aircraft maintenance B1 and B2 Licence holders to perform and certify mechanical elementary maintenance on small fixed and rotary wing aircraft.The unit is part of the Aeroskills Mechatronics Certificates IV small aircraft maintenance training pathways. Where a Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) licensing outcome is sought this unit forms part of the CASA requirement for the granting of the chosen maintenance certification licence under Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) Part 66, in accordance with the licensing provisions in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Remove mechanical components
  • 1.1 System is rendered safe and prepared in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual and isolation tags are fitted, where necessary, to ensure personnel safety
  • 1.2 Removal of components is carried out in accordance with approved maintenance data while observing all relevant work health and safety (WHS) procedures including the use of material safety data sheets (MSDS) and personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • 1.3 Required maintenance documentation is accurately compiled and correctly processed
  • 1.4 Removed components are tagged, sealed and packaged in accordance with specified procedures
2. Install mechanical components
  • 2.1 Components to be installed are checked to confirm correct part numbers, serviceability and modification status
  • 2.2 Installation is carried out in accordance with approved maintenance data while observing all relevant WHS procedures, including the use of MSDS and PPE
  • 2.3 Required maintenance documentation is accurately completed and correctly processed
3. Repair mechanical non-structural components
  • 3.1 Extent of damage is correctly assessed to assist in determining repair procedure
  • 3.2 Appropriate repair scheme is identified in accordance with structural repair manual and/or approved data
  • 3.3 All required materials and equipment are organised
  • 3.4 Repairs are performed in accordance with approved repair scheme, ensuring that aircraft standard practices are used and process requirements are carried out while observing all relevant WHS procedures, including the use of MSDS and PPE
  • 3.5 Work area is cleaned of all waste material or contaminants
  • 3.6 Required maintenance documentation is accurately completed and correctly processed
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Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEH60 MEAMEC0059 Perform mechanical elementary maintenance Unit of competency