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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare to dismantle, inspect, maintain and assemble basic mechanical components or parts.
  2. Maintain and/or repair mechanical components or parts.
  3. Complete maintenance/repair activities.

Required Skills

Required skills

Look for evidence that confirms skills in

application of relevant OHampS procedures

the use of relevant maintenance documentation specifications and aircraftcomponent manuals to

recognise state of serviceability and standardroutine repair requirements for the range of mechanical components listed in the Range Statement

identify requirements under the guidance of a qualified person and complete routine repairs andor modifications

adjust components under qualified person guidance as required

where postassembly testing is applicable under guidance and in the training environment set up components for testing and perform tests

Correctly tag seal and package completed components

Required knowledge

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge of

component operation at a basic level

standardroutine repair procedures and processes

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to dismantle inspect maintain and assemble aircraft mechanical components or parts under qualified person guidance while observing all relevant safety precautions

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The underlying skills inherent in this unit should be transferable across a range of maintenance and repair applications associated with aircraft components It is essential that the relevant enterprise procedures are interpreted and applied to ensure quality and safety standards are achieved

Evidence of transferability of skills and knowledge related to enterprise procedures for maintenance and repair is essential This may be demonstrated through application across a number of different aircraft components Ability to assess component serviceability under qualified person guidance and interpret parts requirements will be necessary before undertaking any action The work plan should take account of applicable safety and quality requirements in accordance with the industry and regulatory standards

A person cannot be assessed as competent until it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the workplace assessor that the relevant elements of the Unit of Competency are being achieved under qualified person guidance on a representative range of components or parts listed in the Range Statement This shall be established via the records in the Log of Industrial Experience and Achievement or where appropriate an equivalent Industry

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency should be assessed in the work environment or simulated work environment using tools and equipment specified in maintenance documentation It is also expected that general and special purpose tools found in most routine situations would be used where appropriate

Method of assessment

Guidance information for assessment


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Work is undertaken:

Routine work

Routine work is carried out using basic operational knowledge and a defined range of skills ('routine' work is that which follows a customary or regular course of procedure).

Outcomes

Outcomes are achieved by applying known solutions chosen from a limited range of pre-determined options consistent with enterprise procedures. This includes accepting responsibility for own work in terms of quality of outcomes using pre-determined specifications of quality.

Maintain and/or repair/modify basic components

Maintain and/or repair/modify basic components such as cables, pulleys, chains, sprockets, gear drives, control rods, bellcranks and links.

Scope of work

Note that the scope of any repair or modification and the procedure to be followed will be provided by the qualified person, and be within the scope of the skills and knowledge included in the Unit of Competency MEA109B

Repair

Repair comprises replacement of parts such as eye-ends, tubes, bearings, and bushes

Maintain

Maintain involves cleaning, inspection for wear or damage and routine adjustment and lubrication where applicable in accordance with enterprise procedures

Work can relate to:

routine scheduled or unscheduled maintenance activities performed under qualified person guidance in accordance with enterprise procedures and applicable maintenance documentation

tasks performed either autonomously or as part of a team and under the guidance of a qualified person

Procedures and requirements

Refer to procedures specified by manufacturers, regulatory authorities or the enterprise