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Evaluate aircraft non-destructive tests

Evaluate aircraft non-destructive tests

Unit of competency
National Code
MEA424
State Code
AUD78
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
031503 - Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Original Release Date
22/07/2015
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit of competency requires application of competencies relating to non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques and related metallurgical knowledge in the research, analysis, development and evaluation of NDT tests for aircraft structure and components to Level 3 (AS 3669-2006 Non-destructive testing - Qualification and approval of personnel - Aerospace) during scheduled or unscheduled maintenance. Work may be performed individually or as part of a team.The work can relate to scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities on the metallic and composite structure of aircraft and aircraft componentsCertification against applicable standards may be achieved where assessment in this unit of competency is carried out in conjunction with an examining authority as described in ISO 9712:2005 Non-destructive testing - Qualification and certification of personnel.The unit is part of the Diploma and Advanced Diplomas of Aeroskills (Non-Destructive Testing). The unit is similar to unit MEM24011B Establish non-destructive tests but observes the requirements of AS 3669-2006 Non-destructive testing - Qualification and approval of personnel - Aerospace and of the Regulators; the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA); for the approval of procedures and the performance of NDT on aircraft and aircraft components.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Assess requirements for NDT
  • 1.1 The inspection area is assessed for testing and all possible failure sites identified using metallurgical analysis
  • 1.2 Information relevant to test development is collected from available sources using accepted techniques
  • 1.3 Information is analysed and interpreted
  • 1.4 Test requirements are determined
2. Evaluate NDT techniques and procedures
  • 2.1 Test methods, techniques and procedures for specific NDT tasks are specified
  • 2.2 Applicable codes, standards, specifications and procedures are interpreted
  • 2.3 Test procedures are developed in accordance with established techniques and metallurgical principles
3. Validate/confirm NDT tasks
  • 3.1 General and specific test procedures are validated in accordance with established techniques
  • 3.2 Inspection results are interpreted in accordance with existing codes, standards and specifications
4. Evaluate NDT test procedures
  • 4.1 Procedures are evaluated for effectiveness
  • 4.2 Evaluation results are documented and reported in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
  • 4.3 Changes/amendments to NDT procedures are made and distributed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WC040 MEA424A Evaluate aircraft non-destructive tests Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEG55 MEASTR0018 Evaluate aircraft non-destructive tests Unit of competency