Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Note:
The Range Statements below are numbered to facilitate specification of the assessment requirements included in the Evidence Guide
Sheetmetal repairs
Sheetmetal repairs may include:
1. Removing corrosion by chemical and mechanical methods
2. Restoring protective coatings
3. Freehand precision hole generation
4. Removing and installing fastening devices
5. Routine repairs to non-primary structural sheetmetal components
Work environment
Work is undertaken either autonomously or as part of a team and under the guidance of a qualified person.
Routine work is carried out using basic operational knowledge and a defined range of skills ('routine' work is that which follows a customary or regular course of procedure). All work outcomes are achieved by applying known solutions chosen from a limited range of pre-determined options consistent with enterprise procedures. This includes accepting responsibility for own work in terms of quality of outcomes using pre-determined specifications of quality.
Competency application
Competency applies to the routine repair and/or minor modification of aircraft non-primary structural sheetmetal components. Note that 'primary structure/structural' refers to all components of an aircraft, the failure of which would seriously endanger safety, for example, wing or tailplane spars, main fuselage frames, engine bearers, portions of skin that are highly stressed. 'Non-primary' refers to any other items. Note also that the scope of any modification and the procedure to be followed will be provided by the qualified person.
Scope
Repairs/modification undertaken are limited to the scope of skills and knowledge included in the unit of competency MEA109B Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance
Procedures and requirements
Refer to industry standard specified by manufacturers, regulatory authorities or the enterprise

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to apply hand skills and use maintenance publications under qualified person guidance to repair aircraft non-primary structure sheetmetal components while applying all relevant safety precautions.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The underlying skills inherent in this unit should be transferable into other areas that require similar techniques. It is essential that procedures take into account all safety precautions and quality requirements, standards and practices, and processes associated with assembly.
Evidence of knowledge about enterprise procedures relating to basic repair techniques and the use of the standard repair manual/practices in a range of different routine repair situations will be necessary to supplement evidence of ability to plan and undertake component repair.
A person cannot be assessed as competent until it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the workplace assessor that the relevant elements of the Unit of Competency are being achieved under qualified person guidance on at least one item from each of Groups 1 to 5 listed in the Range Statement. This shall be established via the records in the Log of Industrial Experience and Achievement or, where appropriate, an equivalent Industry Evidence Guide.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency should be assessed in the work environment, using tools and equipment specified by aircraft maintenance manuals. It is also expected that general purpose tools, test and ground support equipment found in most routine situations would be used where appropriate.
Method of assessment

Guidance information for assessment