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Plan and implement civil aircraft maintenance activities

Plan and implement civil aircraft maintenance activities

Unit of competency
National Code
MEA112
State Code
AUD82
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
12/02/2015
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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
80
Description
This unit of competency covers all aviation maintenance activities. It requires application of maintenance planning and management skills to plan, implement, evaluate and report on aviation maintenance activities during scheduled or unscheduled maintenance while complying with all legislative and regulatory requirements. Work may be performed individually or as part of a team.This is one of the units that must be attained to progress from Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) to the grant of a maintenance certification licence under Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) Part 66, in accordance with the licensing provisions in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide. The skills and knowledge covered by the units of competency at Certificate IV level listed in the MEA Aeroskills Training Package for the qualification leading to the applicable maintenance certification licence sought are prerequisite to the attainment of the elements of competency specified in this unit. This includes full coverage of the CASR Part 66 Avionics or Mechanical Syllabus subjects/topics.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan aircraft maintenance activities
  • 1.1 Maintenance requirements are determined from applicable sources
  • 1.2 Maintenance tasks are analysed and prioritised
  • 1.3 Resource requirements are identified and allocated to ensure the timely and efficient completion of maintenance tasks
  • 1.4 Maintenance tasks to be performed are recorded in a maintenance schedule in accordance with enterprise policies and procedures
2. Implement aircraft maintenance activities
  • 2.1 Roles and responsibilities of maintenance personnel are communicated and agreed
  • 2.2 Resources and equipment required to perform maintenance tasks are identified and arranged
  • 2.3 Regular liaison with maintenance personnel is maintained to ensure scheduled/unscheduled tasks are being completed and continuity is maintained
  • 2.4 Management/stakeholders are provided with regular updates on maintenance progress in the form of both written and verbal reports, including notes, worksheets, status reports, briefs and individual directives, as required
  • 2.5 Maintenance activities are monitored to ensure compliance with prescribed instructions, policies, procedures and/or regulatory requirements
  • 2.6 Advice and assistance with maintenance activities is provided, as required
  • 2.7 Maintenance problems are resolved in accordance with the approved maintenance data
  • 2.8 Proposed changes to the maintenance schedule are processed and negotiated with management/stakeholders
3. Evaluate and report maintenance outcomes
  • 3.1 Final maintenance outcomes are evaluated against the schedule in accordance with enterprise policies and procedures
  • 3.2 Maintenance reports are collated, evaluated and forwarded to appropriate management personnel in accordance with enterprise policies and procedures
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State Code National Code Title Type
W8312 MEA112B Plan and implement civil aircraft maintenance activities Unit of competency