Elements and Performance Criteria
- Select and lay out schematically aircraft mechanical systems
- Mechanical system applications in aircraft design and their relative advantages and disadvantages compared to other system types are identified
- Components of mechanical systems are identified
- A mechanical system is selected for an application, the schematic layout is sketched and all components are labelled
- Mechanical system maintenance requirements are identified
- Select and lay out schematically aircraft hydraulic systems
- Hydraulic system applications in aircraft design, their operation and their relative advantages and disadvantages compared to other system types are identified
- Aircraft hydraulic fluids, their characteristics and handling precautions are identified
- Components of hydraulic systems are identified and their operation is described in general terms
- A hydraulic system is selected for an application, the schematic layout is sketched and all components are labelled
- Hydraulic system maintenance requirements are identified
- Select and lay out schematically aircraft pneumatic systems
- Pneumatic system applications in aircraft design, their operation and their relative advantages and disadvantages compared to other system types are identified
- Components of pneumatic systems are identified and their operation is described in general terms
- A pneumatic system is selected for an application, the schematic layout is sketched and all components are labelled
- Pneumatic system maintenance requirements are identified
- Select and lay out schematically aircraft fuel storage and distribution systems
- Typical fuel storage and distribution systems used in aircraft design are identified
- Components of fuel storage and distribution systems are identified and their operation is described
- A fuel storage and distribution system is selected for an application, the schematic layout is sketched and all components are labelled
- Types of aircraft fuel, their characteristics and handling precautions are identified
- Fuel storage and distribution system maintenance requirements are identified
- Set up and operate a simple hydraulic system
- The hydraulic system is sketched and all components are labelled
- Required components are obtained
- The system is assembled and operated 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)