Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MEA502A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Maintain and fit helmets
Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MEA502A - Maintain and fit helmets |
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Description | This unit is part of the Aeroskills Life Support and Furnishing Certificate III and IV training pathways. It covers the competencies required to maintain and fit helmets that are capable of housing communications equipment. Maintenance involves inspecting, testing, isolating faults, replacing parts and sending away for repair, cleaning and testing prior to placing the item back in service. Fitting a helmet includes adjusting the helmet to fit the individual (helmets are not an off-the-shelf issue). This unit is used in workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the ADF and CASA.This unit is equivalent to PUADEFLS002B Maintain and fit helmets. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit requires application of skills and knowledge relating to the maintenance and fitment of helmets worn by aircrew and passengers. Maintenance involves inspection, testing, fault diagnosis, replacement of parts, cleaning and functional testing. Fitment involves adjusting the helmet to correctly fit an individual.Maintaining and fitting ancillary helmet equipment, such as illumination systems, night vision equipment and oxygen masks, is not part of this unit. | ||
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 activityMEA105C 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 MEA118A Conduct self in the aviation maintenance environmentMEA240B Use electrical test equipment to perform basic electrical tests | ||
Competency Field |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Maintain helmet |
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Element: Fit helmet |
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