The qualification applies to individuals seeking the grant of a Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) B1 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence covering the supervision, performance and certification of airframe, engine, electrical and structural maintenance on aircraft that are type-rated by CASA for maintenance purposes.
The requirement for the awarding of MEA50207 Diploma of Aeroskills (Mechanical) is demonstrated competency in listed competency units under the conditions set out below. The listed units also satisfy Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) requirements for the grant, under Civil Aviation Regulation Part 66, of Aircraft Maintenance Engineer B1 Licences in sub-categories B1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4 (or the equivalent interim maintenance authority under CAO 100.66) when the skills and knowledge requirements align with CASA syllabus requirements in under 'Licensing' in the Assessment Guidelines and in Appendix 1, and training has been delivered in accordance with the requirements of Civil Aviation Safety Regulation Part 147 (or in accordance with the transitional requirements in CAO 100.66).
It consists of:
Common and technical stream units required at Certificate IV level in the aircraft maintenance stream with electives determined by the desired licence sub-category
Additional diploma level common units that cover supervisor level OHS competency plus competencies required by CASA for the exercise of licence privileges
Diploma level mechanical technical stream units covering advanced fault diagnosis and aircraft weighing and weight and balance calculation.
The qualification also provides credits towards the MEA50410 Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical) and the MEA60210 Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical)
Subjects
Packaging Rules
To be awarded a Diploma of Aeroskills (Mechanical) competency must be demonstrated in 36 to 42 units, chosen as described below.
All B1 licence sub-categories require the following 28 or 29 units:
10 Core Diploma level (CASA licensing) common, technical stream and imported units
17 Core Certificate IV common and technical stream units
Elective technical stream units in either Group A (one unit) or Group B (two units)
Depending on the CASA B1 licence sub-category being sought, an additional 8 to 13 units are required, up to a maximum of 42 units for the qualification. All units must be chosen as specified under the conditions set out below:
Group C Elective technical stream units required by CASA for a B1.1 licence - 11 or 13 units
Group D Elective technical stream units required by CASA for a B1.2 licence - 12 units
Group E Elective technical stream units required by CASA for a B1.3 licence - 9 units
Group F Elective technical stream units required by CASA for a B1.4 licence - 8 units
Core Units
Complete the 10 Diploma level common and mechanical technical stream units listed below
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
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Plus the following 17 Core Certificate IV common and avionic/mechanical technical stream units listed below which are mandatory for all B1 licence sub-categories
Plus units that are mandatory CASA requirements for individual licence sub-categories B1.1, B1.2, B1.3 and B1.4
Group C
To meet the criteria for the grant of a B1.1 Licence complete eleven (11) or thirteen (13) units listed below as specified in the unit selection guidelines in Column 4
Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication
Understanding complex directions from senior managers
Understanding input from professional engineers, specialist personnel and technical representatives
Liaising with maintenance personnel, aircrew and specialists regarding maintenance problems
Talking to senior mangers about maintenance and maintenance management problems and making presentations
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
Writing reports and proposals as required by regulations and organisational procedures
Interpreting organisational charts, wiring diagrams and system schematics, reading drawings relating to maintenance activities and interpreting fault diagnosis guides and logic charts
Using computers to obtain maintenance data and 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 team members with task definition and providing advice on work processes and troubleshooting
Providing leadership and development of team commitment and dynamics
Monitoring and assessing team performance and providing mentoring and performance feedback
Gaining the trust and confidence of team members and resolving conflict within the team
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 and to maintenance management problems
Proposing solutions to problems as repair schemes, modifications or as amendments to specified maintenance processes
Assisting with the resolution of complex problems as a team effort
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 legislative, regulatory and organisational requirements
Using mathematical techniques to relate test results to system or component performance, to convert values between systems of measurement, to calculate weight and balance and to develop management solutions to problems
Initiative and enterprise
Adapting to new situations that arise as a consequence of regulatory changes, technology, contractual requirements, personnel management changes, 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 initiate, 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 when assisting team members with complex tasks and when proposing modifications, repair schemes or changes to maintenance practices
Actively seeking opportunities to develop competencies and to apply them across a range of tasks and application of legislation, regulations, policy and procedures to achieve required outcomes and build confidence in own ideas and vision
Effectively manage personal work priorities and professional development
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 subordinates, peers and managers 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
Maintaining aircraft systems, components and test stands
Performance testing of aircraft systems and engines
Storing and caring for components, parts, tools, test equipment and support equipment
Complying with requirements to complete maintenance records, develop and revise maintenance data and propose amendments to technical publications
Amending various forms of maintenance data
Using computers and microfiche to obtain maintenance data and using computers to complete records, reports and documentation
