Unit of competency Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 5:41 PM AWST

Whilst all efforts are made to provide accurate and timely information from the relevant source/documentation, please be aware that the information supplied may not be the most current version. The accuracy of the detail has not been confirmed by the Department and therefore should not be relied upon without first confirming the contents.

Maintain and pack escape slides

Maintain and pack escape slides

Unit of competency
National Code
MEA514
State Code
AUE70
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
31/08/2018
View on TGA
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/07/2015
Field of Education
031503 - Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Original Release Date
22/07/2015
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit of competency requires application of skills and knowledge relating to the maintenance and packing of escape slides. Maintenance involves inspection, testing, fault diagnosis, replacement of parts and cleaning during the performance of scheduled or unscheduled maintenance. Maintenance may be performed individually or as part of a team.The unit does not include repairing escape slides.The unit applies to a number of types of inflatable aircraft escape slides and 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 escape slide
  • 1.1 Escape slide is inspected for serviceability in accordance with standard procedures
  • 1.2 Identified faults beyond own authority to rectify are reported to supervisor and faulty escape slide is quarantined
  • 1.3 Unserviceable parts of the escape slide are replaced in accordance with standard 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)
  • 1.4 Escape slide is tested for serviceability in accordance with standard procedures and manufacturer’s specifications
  • 1.5 Escape slide is cleaned in accordance with standard procedures
  • 1.6 Escape slide 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. Pack escape slide
  • 2.1 Escape slide is packed for use in accordance with standard procedures
  • 2.2 Escape slide is presented for inspection by supervisor in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
  • 2.3 Relevant documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
No information
No information
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D4503 MEA506A Maintain and pack survival inflatable life rafts and escape slides Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEH14 MEALSU0013 Maintain and pack escape slides Unit of competency