Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MEA353A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Maintain basic light aircraft engines and propellers
Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MEA353A - Maintain basic light aircraft engines and propellers |
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Description | This unit of competency is part of the Mechanical Certificate IV (Aircraft Maintenance Stream) training pathway. It covers the competencies required to maintain basic light fixed and rotary wing aircraft piston engines and fixed pitch propellers. Where a CASA licensing outcome is sought this unit forms part of the CASA requirement for the granting of the applicable Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence under CASR Part 66, in accordance with the licensing provisions in Section 3, Assessment Guidelines. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit requires application of hand skills, the use of maintenance publications and knowledge of piston engine and system theory to inspect, test and troubleshoot, remove and install normally aspirated piston engines and engine system components The unit also covers the inspection, maintenance, removal and installation of fixed pitch propellers.Applications include normally aspirated piston engines of basic light fixed wing aircraft and basic rotary wing aircraft, and fixed pitch propellers. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Prerequisites/co-requisites | MEA101B Interpret occupational health and safety practices in aviation maintenanceMEA103B Plan and organise aviation maintenance work activitiesMEA105C Apply quality standards applicable to aviation maintenance processesMEA107B Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specificationsMEA108B Complete aviation maintenance industry documentationMEA109B Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance Not applicable | ||
Competency Field |
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 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Inspect piston engine system and components/systems |
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Element: Test piston engine |
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Element: Troubleshoot piston engine |
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Element: Remove piston engine and engine system components |
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Element: Install piston engine and engine system components |
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Element: Inspect and maintain fixed pitch propeller |
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Element: Remove fixed pitch propeller |
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Element: Install fixed pitch propeller |
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