MEA41011 - Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechatronics)
Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechatronics)
This is a competency-based training means of complying with small aircraft maintenance certification licensing requirements during the four year period 2011 to 2015 while the CAR 31 Basic Examination/Schedule of Experience avenue to licensing for small aircraft maintenance certification remains in operation. It should be noted that this qualification alone will not qualify individuals for the grant of a licence and successful completion of the Basic Examinations will still be required. However, it provides a sound foundation that would complement the examination requirements and would facilitate their completion during an apprenticeship.
Changes may be made to the qualification once a final decision is taken on the form of small aircraft maintenance certification licensing to ensure that it is able to become the pathway to licence after 2015.
The qualification applies to individuals involved in the maintenance of small aircraft within the General Aviation industry sector and should not be regarded as a pathway to the grant of a B1 or B2 licence for regular public transport aircraft maintained by a CASR Part 145 MTO. The pathways to these licences are the MEA50211 Diploma of Aeroskills (Mechanical) for the B1 or the MEA50111 Diploma of Aeroskills (Avionics) for the B2. A number of units in this qualification would provide credits towards those qualifications and towards other qualifications at AQF Certificate IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma levels.
Subjects
To be awarded the MEA41011 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechatronics) competency must be demonstrated in twenty seven (27) units of competency, as follows:
Sixteen (16) Core common, technical stream and imported units that are applicable to all B1 and B2 licences that are limited by exclusions to release to service of basic small aircraft
Eleven (11) Elective Group A technical stream units where a limited B1.1 licence is sought
Eight (8) Elective Group B technical stream units where a limited B1.2 licence is sought
Nine (9) Elective Group C technical stream units where a limited B1.3 licence is sought
Eight (8) Elective Group D technical stream units where a limited B1.4 licence is sought
Nine (9) Elective Group E technical stream units where a limited B2 licence is sought
Elective Group F technical stream units chosen according to the requirements of the aircraft types being maintained to bring the total unit count to twenty seven (27).
Core units of competency
All sixteen (16) units must be taken if a B1 or B2 licence applicable to basic small aircraft maintenance is being sought.
Except for the B1.1 licence, take two (2) or three (3) of the listed units as required by the aircraft types being maintained and the unit selection guidelines in column four to bring the total unit count to twenty seven (27).
Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication
Understanding work and organisational instructions
Understanding input from professional engineers, specialist personnel and technical representatives
Liaising with maintenance personnel, aircrew and specialists regarding maintenance problems
Talking to senior managers and aircraft owners/operators about maintenance needs and problems
Providing guidance to others and describing clearly faults, problems and spares requirements
Negotiating with team members, senior managers and aircraft owners/operators regarding timing and progress of work activities
Understanding and interpreting regulations, procedures, instructions and maintenance publications
Giving written instructions and completing maintenance documentation and component tags
Interpreting wiring diagrams and system schematics, and reading drawings relating to maintenance activities
Using computers to obtain maintenance data, complete documentation and correspond using email
Networking with other maintenance managers and with maintenance controllers
Teamwork
Performing tasks as an individual while being responsive to supervisors and allowing for relevant human factors
Working effectively with others who may be of different ages, gender, race, religion and political persuasion
Assisting other team members with tasks and providing advice on work processes and troubleshooting
Providing leadership and development of team commitment and dynamics
Providing mentoring and performance feedback
Providing team members with the opportunity for ongoing competency development
Problem solving
Identifying problems in a timely manner and developing practical solutions to maintenance problems not fully covered by maintenance data
Proposing solutions to problems as modifications or amendments to specified maintenance processes
Assisting with the resolution of complex problems
Constantly reviewing problem solving skills and ability to effectively apply competencies to solve problems within the limits permitted by regulatory and organisational guidelines
Responding to emergencies or accidents in accordance with regulatory and organisational requirements
Using mathematical techniques to relate test results to system or component performance and to convert values between systems of measurement
Initiative and enterprise
Adapting to new situations that arise as a consequence of regulatory changes, technology, contractual requirements, operational circumstances, revised maintenance data, practices and procedures
Varying work practices and behaviour as a result of performance feedback from subordinates, peers and managers
Evaluating ideas to ensure that technical and regulatory aspects have been fully covered before proposing action that may result in modifications or changes to work processes
Applying human factors to avoid maintenance errors and maintain quality standards
Adapting competencies to the performance of a wide range of maintenance tasks
Contributing to a process of continuous improvement and a willingness to support and participate in the effective introduction of new work practices
Planning and organising
Clarifying task objectives and required outcomes through discussion with managers and team members
Planning the use of resources and allocating personnel and resources to tasks
Monitoring the time taken to complete tasks against team requirements or targets provided by management
Assessing work requirements for quotations
Collecting, analysing and organising information relating to assigned maintenance tasks and confirming the purpose and required work outcomes
Identifying contingency situations and taking action to resolve problems
Identifying the extent of impact on assigned work of changes in procedures, work instructions or regulatory requirements
Self-management
Accepting responsibility for managing individual workload to meet target completion times or fit in with team milestones
Assessing personal knowledge and skills with the aid of the self-assessment work sheets in the Log of Industrial Experience and Achievement and preparing for competency assessments
Actively seeking opportunities to develop competencies and to apply them across a range of tasks and monitoring performance using indicators such as the extent of oversight exercised by supervisors
Identifying career paths and training opportunities that will assist in attaining career goals
Learning
Taking advantage of learning opportunities that arise through training courses provided by the organisation or external providers and through mentoring and on-job training
Adapting competencies to accommodate new ideas and techniques
Using feedback from managers and peers to identify ways in which competence can be improved
Mentoring and providing on-job training and induction training to team members
Interpreting units of competency and applying them to attainment of identified career goals
Technology
Operating aircraft and avionic systems, test equipment and ground support equipment, ground running engines and troubleshooting faults
Using on-board maintenance systems and using maintenance-related software
Testing the performance of aircraft systems and engines
Maintaining aircraft systems and components
Storing and caring for components, parts, tools, test equipment and support equipment
Amending various forms of maintenance data
Using computers and microfiche to obtain maintenance data and using computers to complete documentation
