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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Interpret specifications and organise materials
   • Specifications and drawings are used to determine material requirements
   • Equipment use is planned by determining the procedure for fabricating component
   • Material is correctly identified in accordance with specifications
   • All materials and equipment are organised
2. Prepare material and tooling
   • Dimensions to material is translated in accordance with specifications
   • Cutting and forming equipment are prepared and adjusted to ensure accuracy of fabrication
   • Material is cut according to specifications ensuring minimisation of wastage and maintenance of surplus material identification 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)
   • Material requiring special treatment is prepared for the appropriate processes
   • Solution treatment of materials is carried out in accordance with approved procedures and specifications
3. Form material
   • Appropriate forming procedure is determined ensuring that specifications are met and the most suitable forming method is selected
   • Templates are manufactured, where required, by forming method
   • Press tools are designed and manufactured, where required, by forming method
   • Forming equipment is operated correctly and safely to form material in accordance with drawings and specifications
   • Hand forming is performed accurately, where necessary
4. Hand correct fabricated components
   • Components are checked for irregularities and correction requirements determined
   • Irregularities are removed to meet required dimensions and specifications
5. Inspect components
   • Fabricated components are inspected to confirm dimensional accuracy and specifications are met
   • Checking fixtures are used, where appropriate, to ensure requirements are met
   • Components requiring special or further treatment are prepared for the appropriate processes
   • Completed components are tagged or identified, as required

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.
Components are to be fabricated:	Using materials comprising various types of sheet metal used in aircraft manufacture, including aluminium alloys and structural steel alloys across a range of temper
Machinery processes include:	Bending, cutting, rolling, shrinking and stretching
Procedures and requirements include:	Industry standard procedures specified by manufacturers, regulatory authorities or the enterprise

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria under the specified conditions of assessment, and include:

applying relevant WHS procedures, including the use of MSDS and applicable items of PPE

using approved maintenance documentation and aircraft publications relating to aircraft structure

identifying various aircraft metals and their basic metallurgy properties by interpretation of markings, numbering systems or visual, chemical or mechanical means

handling and storing aircraft metals to industry standards

identifying aircraft structural assembly fasteners by interpretation of markings, numbering systems, size, shape and colour

fabrication of aircraft structural components and parts by:

correctly interpreting drawings, including third angle projection, isometric, sectional formats and hand sketches

developing component flat pattern using basic drawing tools, geometric drawing processes, calculating and applying bend allowance/deduction/setback Undertake component flat pattern development utilising:

parallel line

radial line

triangulation

using appropriate hand tools, machines (stretching, shrinking, bending, cutting, drilling, rolling, wheeling and folding), forming blocks, templates and presses to form/produce dished, domed, curved components, bent/angled (L, Z, U, hat) sections and lightening holes, flanges and joggles

assembling component parts using appropriate hand and machine tools and standard aircraft fasteners to industry standards

applying appropriate metal heat treatment processes

applying appropriate metal surface treatments.

The underlying skills inherent in this unit should be transferable across a range of aircraft applications. Evidence of knowledge and skills associated with the broad range of structural fabrication techniques and their application to different materials used in aircraft manufacture will be required to supplement evidence of ability to fabricate components.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

aircraft construction principles

causes of structural fatigue and preventative measures

structural corrosion and preventative measures

aircraft structural drawings and repair scheme drawings

material specifications for aluminium alloys and steel alloys used in aircraft structure

structural material identification by markings and numbering systems

material identification by chemical, electrical and mechanical methods

material storage requirements

hardware types and specifications

identification of hardware

sealants used in aircraft structure

chemical surface treatments

electroplating

paints and finishes

flat pattern development and terminology

design and manufacture of templates

design and manufacture of press tools

methods for folding complex and nested sections

machinery used for stretching, shrinking, bending, cutting, drilling and rolling, use of forming blocks, templates and press tools to form components

use of forming blocks, templates and press tools to form components

WHS precautions associated with fabrication of aircraft structural components

MSDS

PPE.

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