Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
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Remove and install aircraft stores management system components
Remove and install aircraft stores management system components
Unit of competency
National Code
MEA602
MEA602
State Code
AUF55
AUF55
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/07/2015
Field of Education
031503 - Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Original Release Date
22/07/2015
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit of competency applies to members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) who are required to apply explosive ordnance safety and handling procedures, hand skills and use maintenance documentation/publications in the removal and installation of stores management system (SMS) components to meet system reconfiguration requirements during the performance of scheduled or unscheduled maintenance. Maintenance may be performed individually or as part of a team.The unit applies to all aircraft with stores management systems.The unit is part of the Armament Certificate IV training pathway.This unit is used in workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the ADF.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare aircraft for SMS reconfiguration
- 1.1 SMS reconfiguration task is verified from applicable documentation
- 1.2 Aircraft safety devices are checked in accordance with relevant technical publications and manuals
- 1.3 Correct SMS component is visually identified for reconfiguration
- 1.4 Appropriate tools and ground support equipment are selected in accordance with the task
2. Remove SMS component
- 2.1 Firing devices are checked and removed if fitted
- 2.2 SMS component is removed from aircraft in accordance with technical publications and manuals 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)
- 2.3 Protective covers and panels are fitted to aircraft and stores management system component in accordance with technical publications and manuals
3. Install SMS component
- 3.1 Applicable protective covers and panels are removed from aircraft and SMS component in accordance with technical publications and manuals
- 3.2 SMS component is fitted to aircraft in accordance with technical publications and manuals while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE
4. Complete and process documentation
- 4.1 Applicable documentation is completed for reconfigured SMS
- 4.2 Documentation is forwarded to Maintenance Control Section (MCS)
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D4492 | MEA602A | Remove and install aircraft stores management system components | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OEH13 | MEAARM0002 | Remove and install aircraft stores management system components | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVO7 | MEA41215 | Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Armament) | Qualification |
| BDX4 | MEA41218 | Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Armament) | Qualification |