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Evaluate aircraft non-destructive tests

Evaluate aircraft non-destructive tests

Unit of competency
National Code
MEASTR0018
State Code
OEG55
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/11/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
28/03/2023
Field of Education
031503 - Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Original Release Date
28/03/2023
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques and related metallurgical knowledge to research, analyse, develop and evaluate 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 components. 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.The unit is used in workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and the Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA).Any other relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Assess requirements for NDT
  • 1.1 Assess the inspection area for testing and identify all possible failure sites using metallurgical analysis
  • 1.2 Collect, analyse and interpret information relevant to test development from available sources using accepted techniques
  • 1.4 Determine test requirements from maintenance documentation, standards and specifications
2. Evaluate NDT techniques and procedures
  • 2.1 Specify test methods, techniques and procedures for specific NDT tasks in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
  • 2.2 Interpret codes, standards, specifications and procedures to determine testing procedure to be used to meet testing requirements
  • 2.3 Develop test procedures in accordance with established techniques and metallurgical principles
3. Validate and confirm NDT tasks
  • 3.1 Validate general and specific test procedures in accordance with established techniques
  • 3.2 Interpret inspection results in accordance with existing codes, standards and specifications
4. Evaluate NDT test procedures
  • 4.1 Evaluate procedures are evaluated for effectiveness
  • 4.2 Document and report on evaluation results in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
  • 4.3 Make changes or amendments to NDT procedures and distribute in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
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State Code National Code Title Type
AUD78 MEA424 Evaluate aircraft non-destructive tests Unit of competency