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

MEA164 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Perform airworthiness management and maintenance program tasks

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MEA164 - Perform airworthiness management and maintenance program tasks
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to perform airworthiness management and maintenance program approval tasks.The unit applies specifically to those employed in Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) Part 42 continuing airworthiness management organisations (CAMOs) on airworthiness review and maintenance program approval tasks associated with scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.Work will typically be performed as a staff member of a CAMO as defined in the Part 42 Manual of Standards and in the associated Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material.This unit forms part of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) requirement for maintenance certification licences under CASR Part 66. Where a CASA licensing outcome is sought, users must refer to the licensing provisions in the MEA Aeroskills Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
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: Perform airworthiness review tasks
  • Determine level of authorisation required to perform airworthiness review tasks
       
Element: Obtain continuing airworthiness records for aircraft under review
       
Element: Determine airworthiness status of aircraft
       
Element: Survey aircraft for compliance with regulations and with aircraft’s approved type design
       
Element: Verify completion of required corrective action
       
Element: Write record of review according to CAMO procedures
       
Element: Raise and issue airworthiness review certificate or alternatively a notice of decision not to issue an airworthiness review certificate according to CAMO procedures
       
Element: Perform maintenance program approval tasks
  • Determine level of authorisation to perform maintenance program approval tasks
       
Element: Develop maintenance programs according to applicable regulations and CAMO procedures
       
Element: Develop variations to approved maintenance programs according to regulations and required CAMO procedures
       
Element: Develop maintenance schedules for inclusion in maintenance program according to CAMO procedures
       
Element: Develop schedule of life-limited parts for each maintenance program according to CAMO procedures
       
Element: Raise and process maintenance program approval documentation according to regulatory requirements and CAMO procedures
       
Element: Raise and process maintenance program variation approval documentation according to regulatory requirements and CAMO procedures
       
Element: Process one-off extensions to maintenance task intervals according to CAMO procedures
       
Element: Raise and maintain maintenance program approval records according to CAMO procedures
       
Element: Perform reliability program tasks
  • Determine requirement for reliability program
       
Element: Develop and write reliability program according to CAMO procedures
       
Element: Determine responsibilities for reliability program administration and record them in program
       
Element: Identify reliability data sources and specify data collection, recording, and analysis procedures and responsibilities in program details
       
Element: Determine and record performance standards in program details, along with a process for regular review
       
Element: Develop procedures for investigating when performance standards are exceeded and for implementing and recording corrective action
       
Element: Monitor operation of reliability program to ensure program effectiveness
       

Submission Requirements

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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.
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
Determine level of authorisation required to perform airworthiness review tasks 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Determine level of authorisation to perform maintenance program approval tasks 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Determine requirement for reliability program 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Forms

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