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

MEA344 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Remove and install aircraft components

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MEA344 - Remove and install aircraft components
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency requires application of hand skills and standard trade practices in the removal and installation of fixed and rotary wing aircraft components during scheduled or unscheduled maintenance, including hydro-mechanical and mechanical components, and emergency equipment that is within the privileges of the A Licence.This is one of the units required for the granting of the chosen maintenance certification A 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 simulated work environment using procedures, tools and equipment specified in maintenance documentation. It is also expected that applicable general-purpose tools, test and ground support equipment found in most routine situations would be used where appropriate.

An understanding of system operation as it relates to the work must be demonstrated before undertaking any action. The work plan should take account of applicable safety and quality requirements in accordance with the industry and regulatory standards.

The following conditions of assessment represent the requirements of 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 this unit of competency are being achieved under supervision without intervention on at least one (1) component from each of the following groups:

main and nose wheel assemblies

brake units

toilet system components (excluding gate valves)

windscreen wiper blades

passenger and crew seats, seat belts and harnesses

internal doors (excluding any doors that form part of the pressure hull)

trim panels, linings, cabin equipment and consoles

applicable emergency equipment, such as life jackets, rafts, location transmitters/beacons.

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 Assessment Guidelines).

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: Remove landing gear components
  • The aircraft is jacked as specified in the maintenance manual for landing gear component removal
  • Removal of components is carried out in accordance with the applicable maintenance publications 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)
  • Required maintenance documentation is accurately completed and correctly processed
  • Removed components are tagged, sealed and packaged in accordance with standard organisational procedures
       
Element: Remove hydro-mechanical components
  • Hydro-mechanical system is rendered safe and prepared in accordance with the applicable maintenance publication, including fitment of isolation tags, where necessary, to ensure personal safety
  • Removal of hydro-mechanical components is carried out in accordance with the applicable maintenance publications while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE
  • Required maintenance documentation is accurately completed and correctly processed
  • Removed components are tagged, sealed and packaged in accordance with standard organisational procedures
       
Element: Remove mechanical components/emergency equipment
  • Applicable safety precautions are identified and observed for the removal and handling of components
  • Removal of mechanical components/emergency equipment is carried out in accordance with the applicable maintenance publications while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE
  • Required maintenance documentation is accurately completed and correctly processed
  • Removed components and/or items of emergency equipment are tagged, sealed and packaged in accordance with standard organisational procedures
       
Element: Install landing gear components
  • Components to be installed are checked to confirm correct part numbers, serviceability and modification status
  • Component installation is carried out in accordance with applicable maintenance publications while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE
  • Required maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
       
Element: Install hydro-mechanical components
  • Components to be installed are checked to confirm correct part numbers, serviceability and modification status
  • Component installation is carried out in accordance with applicable maintenance publications while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE
  • Required maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
       
Element: Install mechanical components/emergency equipment
  • Components to be installed are checked to confirm correct part numbers, serviceability and modification status
  • Component installation is carried out in accordance with applicable maintenance publications while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE
  • Required maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard 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.

Remove landing gear components

1.1

The aircraft is jacked as specified in the maintenance manual for landing gear component removal

1.2

Removal of components is carried out in accordance with the applicable maintenance publications 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)

1.3

Required maintenance documentation is accurately completed and correctly processed

1.4

Removed components are tagged, sealed and packaged in accordance with standard organisational procedures

2.

Remove hydro-mechanical components

2.1

Hydro-mechanical system is rendered safe and prepared in accordance with the applicable maintenance publication, including fitment of isolation tags, where necessary, to ensure personal safety

2.2

Removal of hydro-mechanical components is carried out in accordance with the applicable maintenance publications while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE

2.3

Required maintenance documentation is accurately completed and correctly processed

2.4

Removed components are tagged, sealed and packaged in accordance with standard organisational procedures

3.

Remove mechanical components/emergency equipment

3.1

Applicable safety precautions are identified and observed for the removal and handling of components

3.2

Removal of mechanical components/emergency equipment is carried out in accordance with the applicable maintenance publications while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE

3.3

Required maintenance documentation is accurately completed and correctly processed

3.4

Removed components and/or items of emergency equipment are tagged, sealed and packaged in accordance with standard organisational procedures

4.

Install landing gear components

4.1

Components to be installed are checked to confirm correct part numbers, serviceability and modification status

4.2

Component installation is carried out in accordance with applicable maintenance publications while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE

4.3

Required maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures

5.

Install hydro-mechanical components

5.1

Components to be installed are checked to confirm correct part numbers, serviceability and modification status

5.2

Component installation is carried out in accordance with applicable maintenance publications while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE

5.3

Required maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures

6.

Install mechanical components/emergency equipment

6.1

Components to be installed are checked to confirm correct part numbers, serviceability and modification status

6.2

Component installation is carried out in accordance with applicable maintenance publications while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE

6.3

Required maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard 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:

applying relevant WHS practices, including the use of MSDS and PPE

jacking of aircraft for landing gear component removal

using hand skills and tools to perform component removal and installation tasks

correctly installing and securing of aircraft hardware

inspecting and correctly installing of bearings

safe handling of heavy components

using maintenance publications to prepare the aircraft for component removal and installation and correct interpretation of removal and installation instructions

applying standard procedures.

The underlying skills inherent in this unit should be transferable into other units that require similar techniques. It is essential that system cleanliness requirements and safety precautions applicable to the system being maintained are fully observed, understood and complied with.

This shall be demonstrated through application across a number of aircraft systems or aircraft types, but must cover a sufficient range of tasks to demonstrate familiarity with attachment methods, connection hardware and couplings peculiar to each type of system, and of safe handling of heavy components.

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:

standard trade practices relating to tool usage and installation/securing of aircraft hardware

how to locate and correctly remove and install components

how to locate and correctly remove and install items of emergency equipment

WHS procedures relating to component removal and installation and handling of heavy components

How to obtain PPE

How to obtain MSDS

relevant maintenance publications

relevant regulatory requirements and standard procedures.

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.

Remove landing gear components

1.1

The aircraft is jacked as specified in the maintenance manual for landing gear component removal

1.2

Removal of components is carried out in accordance with the applicable maintenance publications 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)

1.3

Required maintenance documentation is accurately completed and correctly processed

1.4

Removed components are tagged, sealed and packaged in accordance with standard organisational procedures

2.

Remove hydro-mechanical components

2.1

Hydro-mechanical system is rendered safe and prepared in accordance with the applicable maintenance publication, including fitment of isolation tags, where necessary, to ensure personal safety

2.2

Removal of hydro-mechanical components is carried out in accordance with the applicable maintenance publications while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE

2.3

Required maintenance documentation is accurately completed and correctly processed

2.4

Removed components are tagged, sealed and packaged in accordance with standard organisational procedures

3.

Remove mechanical components/emergency equipment

3.1

Applicable safety precautions are identified and observed for the removal and handling of components

3.2

Removal of mechanical components/emergency equipment is carried out in accordance with the applicable maintenance publications while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE

3.3

Required maintenance documentation is accurately completed and correctly processed

3.4

Removed components and/or items of emergency equipment are tagged, sealed and packaged in accordance with standard organisational procedures

4.

Install landing gear components

4.1

Components to be installed are checked to confirm correct part numbers, serviceability and modification status

4.2

Component installation is carried out in accordance with applicable maintenance publications while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE

4.3

Required maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures

5.

Install hydro-mechanical components

5.1

Components to be installed are checked to confirm correct part numbers, serviceability and modification status

5.2

Component installation is carried out in accordance with applicable maintenance publications while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE

5.3

Required maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures

6.

Install mechanical components/emergency equipment

6.1

Components to be installed are checked to confirm correct part numbers, serviceability and modification status

6.2

Component installation is carried out in accordance with applicable maintenance publications while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE

6.3

Required maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard 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.

Landing gear components include:

Main and nose wheel assemblies

Brake units

Hydro-mechanical components include:

Toilet system components (excluding gate valves)

Windscreen wiper blades

Mechanical components/emergency equipment includes:

Passenger and crew seats, seat belts and harnesses

Internal doors (excluding any doors that form part of the pressure hull)

Trim panels, linings, cabin equipment and consoles

Applicable emergency equipment, such as life jackets, rafts, location transmitters/beacons

Procedures and requirements include:

Industry standard procedures specified by manufacturers, regulatory authorities or the enterprise

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
The aircraft is jacked as specified in the maintenance manual for landing gear component removal 
Removal of components is carried out in accordance with the applicable maintenance publications 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) 
Required maintenance documentation is accurately completed and correctly processed 
Removed components are tagged, sealed and packaged in accordance with standard organisational procedures 
Hydro-mechanical system is rendered safe and prepared in accordance with the applicable maintenance publication, including fitment of isolation tags, where necessary, to ensure personal safety 
Removal of hydro-mechanical components is carried out in accordance with the applicable maintenance publications while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE 
Required maintenance documentation is accurately completed and correctly processed 
Removed components are tagged, sealed and packaged in accordance with standard organisational procedures 
Applicable safety precautions are identified and observed for the removal and handling of components 
Removal of mechanical components/emergency equipment is carried out in accordance with the applicable maintenance publications while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE 
Required maintenance documentation is accurately completed and correctly processed 
Removed components and/or items of emergency equipment are tagged, sealed and packaged in accordance with standard organisational procedures 
Components to be installed are checked to confirm correct part numbers, serviceability and modification status 
Component installation is carried out in accordance with applicable maintenance publications while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE 
Required maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures 
Components to be installed are checked to confirm correct part numbers, serviceability and modification status 
Component installation is carried out in accordance with applicable maintenance publications while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE 
Required maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures 
Components to be installed are checked to confirm correct part numbers, serviceability and modification status 
Component installation is carried out in accordance with applicable maintenance publications while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE 
Required maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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