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Manage an aviation maintenance quality system

Manage an aviation maintenance quality system

Unit of competency
National Code
MEA120
State Code
AUF73
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
30/09/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/07/2015
Field of Education
080317 - Quality Management
Original Release Date
22/07/2015
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to apply quality system concepts and management procedures in an aviation maintenance organisation, including when setting up a quality process and monitoring and evaluating quality processes in a quality system during scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. Work may be performed individually or as part of a team.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).This unit forms part of the CASA requirement for maintenance certification licences under Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) Part 66. Where a CASA licensing outcome is sought, users must refer to the licensing provisions in the MEA Aeroskills Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Establish aviation maintenance quality processes
  • 1.1 Identify and evaluate organisational structure, work processes and outcomes for application to quality processes
  • 1.2 Develop operating procedures, job descriptions, and supporting documentation
  • 1.3 Establish and document quality control processes and checks
  • 1.4 Identify aviation regulatory instructions and policies relevant to quality system, and incorporate them into system processes and documentation
  • 1.5 Allocate and communicate personnel roles and responsibilities in quality system
2. Monitor quality processes in aviation quality system
  • 2.1 Conduct quality control checks according to organisational policy and procedures
  • 2.2 Identify and analyse non-compliances and initiate required responses according to air safety management guidelines
3 Evaluate quality processes in aviation quality system
  • 3.1 Record evaluation outcomes according to regulatory and organisational requirements
  • 3.2 Report evaluation outcomes to designated personnel according to organisational policy and procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D4379 MEA120B Manage an aviation maintenance quality system Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEG29 MEACOM0011 Manage an aviation maintenance quality system Unit of competency