Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MEA107 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MEA107 - Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency requires application of skills and knowledge required for on-aircraft and workshop related activities and is applicable to all Aeroskills training pathways. It covers the competencies required to use and correctly interpret industry manuals, specifications and drawings used in the maintenance and manufacture of aircraft and aircraft components during scheduled or unscheduled maintenance. Work may be performed individually or as part of a team.The unit is used in workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). Where a CASA licensing outcome is sought this unit forms part of the CASA requirement for the granting of the chosen maintenance certification licence under Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) Part 66, in accordance with the licensing provisions in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Competency should be assessed in the work environment, or by use of simulated activities, covering the interpretation and use of enterprise aviation manuals, aircraft publications, process sheets, specifications and drawings applicable to the aircraft maintenance environment.

This unit must be linked in its assessment and application to those that apply to the actual maintenance of aircraft.

The following conditions of assessment represent the requirements of the Regulators (ADF and CASA) and maintenance stakeholders and must be rigorously observed.

A person cannot be assessed as competent until it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the workplace assessor that the relevant elements and performance criteria of the unit of competency are being achieved under routine supervision on at least one manual from each of the following groups of publications:

aircraft publications, maintenance instruction manuals, process specifications, servicing or service bulletins or structural repair manuals

tooling or equipment manuals, manufacturer's manuals, standard practices, enterprise aviation regulations and publications

illustrated parts catalogues, aircraft wiring manuals or drawings.

This shall be established via the records in the Log of Industrial Experience and Achievement or, where appropriate, an equivalent Industry Evidence Guide (for details refer to the Companion Volume Implementation Guide).

Assessors must satisfy the requirements of the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Australian Skills Quality Authority, or its successors).

Where the unit is to be used for CASA licensing purposes the Assessor must also meet the criteria specified in the CASR Part 147 Manual of Standards.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Aviation maintenance
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify and access industry manuals, specifications and drawings
  • Appropriate manuals are identified and accessed for the type of aircraft or component to be maintained
  • Amendment status is clearly established to ensure the correct specifications and procedures are applied
       
Element: Interpret information
  • Relevant chapter or section of manual or drawing is located in relation to the work to be carried out
  • Information is interpreted and procedures to be followed are accurately determined
       
Element: Apply information
  • Work steps are correctly identified in accordance with manual or specification procedures
  • All correct sequencing and adjustments are interpreted in accordance with information contained in industry manuals or specifications
       
Element: Amend manuals, specifications or drawings
  • Manual, specification or drawing changes and/or amendments are incorporated and documented correctly in accordance with statutory regulations and/or enterprise procedures
       
Element: Store manuals, specifications or drawings
  • Manuals, specifications or drawings are stored appropriately to ensure prevention of damage, ready access and updating of information, when required, in accordance with regulatory and/or enterprise procedures
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1.

Identify and access industry manuals, specifications and drawings

1.1

Appropriate manuals are identified and accessed for the type of aircraft or component to be maintained

1.2

Amendment status is clearly established to ensure the correct specifications and procedures are applied

2.

Interpret information

2.1

Relevant chapter or section of manual or drawing is located in relation to the work to be carried out

2.2

Information is interpreted and procedures to be followed are accurately determined

3.

Apply information

3.1

Work steps are correctly identified in accordance with manual or specification procedures

3.2

All correct sequencing and adjustments are interpreted in accordance with information contained in industry manuals or specifications

4.

Amend manuals, specifications or drawings

4.1

Manual, specification or drawing changes and/or amendments are incorporated and documented correctly in accordance with statutory regulations and/or enterprise procedures

5.

Store manuals, specifications or drawings

5.1

Manuals, specifications or drawings are stored appropriately to ensure prevention of damage, ready access and updating of information, when required, in accordance with regulatory and/or enterprise procedures

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 must include:

accessing and interpreting information from industry manuals, including paper-based, microfiche or computer-based media, relating to work activities, including determination of manual amendment status, knowledge of manual structures and locating relevant information/instructions for work activity

amending industry manuals to reflect current/approved amendment status

identifying and interpreting information from drawings and diagrams in aircraft maintenance manuals, including component scaling, section, assembly, location, drawing applicability and amendment status from the title block

correct handling and storage of drawings, manuals and industry media, i.e. microfiche and digital formats

calculating allowable dimension variations on a component from information in drawing title blocks and drawings

calculating dimensions from drawings for the purpose of manufacturing aircraft components and hardware.

The transferability of general manual interpretation and use in accordance with relevant aircraft publications/maintenance regulations/orders and standards and practices must be clearly established.

Evidence of underlying knowledge and skills associated with the interpretation and use of manuals is required to supplement understanding of the structure and regulatory requirements associated with the aircraft maintenance environment in this area.

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:

the types of industry manuals used in aviation maintenance and types of media

requirements for custody and upkeep of industry manuals

techniques for obtaining and applying data contained in industry manuals.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1.

Identify and access industry manuals, specifications and drawings

1.1

Appropriate manuals are identified and accessed for the type of aircraft or component to be maintained

1.2

Amendment status is clearly established to ensure the correct specifications and procedures are applied

2.

Interpret information

2.1

Relevant chapter or section of manual or drawing is located in relation to the work to be carried out

2.2

Information is interpreted and procedures to be followed are accurately determined

3.

Apply information

3.1

Work steps are correctly identified in accordance with manual or specification procedures

3.2

All correct sequencing and adjustments are interpreted in accordance with information contained in industry manuals or specifications

4.

Amend manuals, specifications or drawings

4.1

Manual, specification or drawing changes and/or amendments are incorporated and documented correctly in accordance with statutory regulations and/or enterprise procedures

5.

Store manuals, specifications or drawings

5.1

Manuals, specifications or drawings are stored appropriately to ensure prevention of damage, ready access and updating of information, when required, in accordance with regulatory and/or enterprise procedures

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.

Appropriate manuals include:

Aircraft publications, maintenance instruction manuals, process specifications, servicing or service bulletins or structural repair manuals

Tooling or equipment manuals, manufacturer's manuals, standard practices, enterprise aviation regulations and publications

Illustrated parts catalogues, aircraft wiring manuals or drawings

Statutory regulations and/or enterprise procedures include:

Civil Aviation Regulations (CARs) or Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASRs)

Applicable Defence Regulations and instructions

Maintenance organisation manuals

Standing instructions

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Appropriate manuals are identified and accessed for the type of aircraft or component to be maintained 
Amendment status is clearly established to ensure the correct specifications and procedures are applied 
Relevant chapter or section of manual or drawing is located in relation to the work to be carried out 
Information is interpreted and procedures to be followed are accurately determined 
Work steps are correctly identified in accordance with manual or specification procedures 
All correct sequencing and adjustments are interpreted in accordance with information contained in industry manuals or specifications 
Manual, specification or drawing changes and/or amendments are incorporated and documented correctly in accordance with statutory regulations and/or enterprise procedures 
Manuals, specifications or drawings are stored appropriately to ensure prevention of damage, ready access and updating of information, when required, in accordance with regulatory and/or enterprise procedures 

Forms

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