Unit of competency Outline
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Remove and install engines and engine system components
Remove and install engines and engine system components
Unit of competency
National Code
MEA306
MEA306
State Code
AUF81
AUF81
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
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 requires application of hand skills and the use of maintenance publications to remove and install gas turbine or piston engines and engine system components of fixed and rotary wing aircraft during scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.Work may be performed individually or as part of a team.The unit is part of the Mechanical Certificate IV (Aircraft Maintenance Stream) training pathway. 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). Where a CASA licensing outcome is sought this unit forms part of the CASA requirement for the granting of the chosen maintenance certification licence under Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) Part 66, in accordance with the licensing provisions in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Remove engine
- 1.1 Aircraft is prepared and supported and rendered safe in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual and isolation tags are fitted, where necessary, to ensure the safety of personnel and freedom from damage during engine removal
- 1.2 Removal is carried out in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual 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)
- 1.3 Engine is tagged and prepared for transport or storage in accordance with the specified procedures
- 1.4 Required maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
2. Remove engine system components
- 2.1 Aircraft and/or engine system is prepared and rendered safe in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual and isolation tags are fitted, where necessary, to ensure the safety of personnel
- 2.2 Removal is carried out in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE
- 2.3 Engine system component is tagged and prepared for transport or storage in accordance with the specified procedures
- 2.4 Required maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
3. Install engine
- 3.1 Engine to be installed is checked to confirm correct part or model numbers, modification status and serviceability
- 3.2 Installation is carried out in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual
- 3.3 Support/safety equipment is removed at the appropriate time to ensure personnel safety and freedom from structural damage
- 3.4 Required maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
4. Install engine system components
- 4.1 Engine components to be installed are checked to confirm correct part or model numbers, modification status and serviceability
- 4.2 Installation is carried out in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE
- 4.3 Support/safety equipment is removed at the appropriate time to ensure personnel safety and freedom from structural damage
- 4.4 Required maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D4421 | MEA306C | Remove and install engines and engine system components | Unit of competency |