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Maintain and fit anti-G suits

Maintain and fit anti-G suits

Unit of competency
National Code
MEA501
State Code
AUE34
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
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
22/07/2015
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit of competency requires application of skills and knowledge relating to the maintenance and fitment of anti-G suits worn by aircrew and passengers in high performance aircraft. Maintenance involves inspection, testing, fault diagnosis, replacement of parts, repairs to fabric and cleaning. Fitment involves adjusting the anti-G suit to correctly fit an individual. Maintenance may be performed individually or as part of a team.The scope of repairs excludes inflatable components of the anti-G suit.This unit is part of the Aeroskills Life Support and Furnishing Certificate III and IV training pathways. The unit is used in workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Maintain anti-G suit
  • 1.1 Anti-G suit is inspected for serviceability in accordance with standard procedures
  • 1.2 Anti-G suit is tested for serviceability in accordance with standard procedures and manufacturer’s specifications
  • 1.3 Identified faults beyond own authority to rectify are reported to supervisor and faulty anti-G suit is quarantined
  • 1.4 Unserviceable parts of the anti-G suit are replaced and fabric repairs are completed in accordance with standards procedures 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)
  • 1.5 Anti-G suit is cleaned in accordance with standard procedures
  • 1.6 Anti-G suit is presented for inspection by supervisor in accordance with standard procedures
  • 1.7 Maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
2. Fit anti-G suit
  • 2.1 Fitting process is explained to the participant so that optimal fit can be achieved
  • 2.2 Participant is measured and appropriate size anti-G suit is selected
  • 2.3 Anti-G suit is adjusted to optimise fit in conjunction with participant feedback
  • 2.4 Anti-G suit fit is verified by the supervisor
  • 2.5 Relevant documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D4497 MEA501A Maintain and fit anti-G suits Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEH09 MEALSU0001 Maintain and fit anti-G suits Unit of competency