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

MEAMEC0042 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Maintain basic light aircraft engines and propellers

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MEAMEC0042 - Maintain basic light aircraft engines and propellers
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
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
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Inspect piston engine system and components
  • Check isolation tags already attached to the system or related systems and configure aircraft or engine for safe system inspection and operation in accordance with applicable maintenance manual
  • Visually or physically check piston engine and components or systems for external and internal signs of defects in accordance with applicable maintenance manual while observing all relevant work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including the use of material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and items of personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Prepare aircraft and engine in accordance with applicable maintenance manual
  • Provide assistance with engine and/or system operation during prescribed test procedures to establish serviceability and correct function in accordance with applicable maintenance manual
       
Element: Troubleshoot piston engine
  • Use available information from maintenance documentation and inspection and test results, when required, to assist in fault determination
  • Use maintenance manual fault diagnosis guide and logical processes to ensure efficient and accurate troubleshooting to line replacement level
  • Obtain specialist advice, when required, to assist with the troubleshooting process
  • Locate piston engine faults and identify and record the causes of the faults in maintenance documentation, when required
  • Determine fault rectification requirements to assist in planning the repair
       
Element: Remove piston engine and engine system components
  • Prepare and support aircraft and render safe in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual including fitting isolation tags, when required, to ensure the safety of personnel and freedom from damage during engine removal
  • Carry out removal in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDSs and items of PPE
  • Tag and prepare engine for transport or storage in accordance with the specified procedures
  • Complete required removal maintenance documentation and process in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
       
Element: Install piston engine and engine system components
  • Check engine to be installed to confirm correct part or model numbers, modification status and serviceability
  • Carry out installation in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual
  • Remove support or safety equipment at the appropriate time to ensure personnel safety and freedom from structural damage
  • Complete required installation maintenance documentation and process in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
       
Element: Inspect and maintain fixed pitch propeller
  • Render engine safe for propeller inspection in accordance with maintenance manual or enterprise procedures
  • Inspect fixed pitch propeller for security, damage and deterioration in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDSs and items of PPE
  • Blend out metal propeller nicks and dents within damage limits in accordance with maintenance manual procedures
       
Element: Remove fixed pitch propeller
  • Render engine safe and the aircraft is prepared for propeller removal in accordance with maintenance manual or enterprise procedures
  • Remove propeller in accordance with maintenance manual procedures while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDSs and items of PPE
  • Tag and prepare removed propeller for transport or storage in accordance with specified procedures
  • Complete required removal maintenance documentation and process in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
       
Element: Install fixed pitch propeller
  • Render engine safe and prepare the aircraft for propeller installation in accordance with maintenance manual or enterprise procedures
  • Check propeller to be installed to confirm correct part or number, modification status and serviceability
  • Carry out installation in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual
  • Complete required installation maintenance documentation and process in accordance with standard enterprise 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.
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
Check isolation tags already attached to the system or related systems and configure aircraft or engine for safe system inspection and operation in accordance with applicable maintenance manual 
Visually or physically check piston engine and components or systems for external and internal signs of defects in accordance with applicable maintenance manual while observing all relevant work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including the use of material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and items of personal protective equipment (PPE) 
Prepare aircraft and engine in accordance with applicable maintenance manual 
Provide assistance with engine and/or system operation during prescribed test procedures to establish serviceability and correct function in accordance with applicable maintenance manual 
Use available information from maintenance documentation and inspection and test results, when required, to assist in fault determination 
Use maintenance manual fault diagnosis guide and logical processes to ensure efficient and accurate troubleshooting to line replacement level 
Obtain specialist advice, when required, to assist with the troubleshooting process 
Locate piston engine faults and identify and record the causes of the faults in maintenance documentation, when required 
Determine fault rectification requirements to assist in planning the repair 
Prepare and support aircraft and render safe in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual including fitting isolation tags, when required, to ensure the safety of personnel and freedom from damage during engine removal 
Carry out removal in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDSs and items of PPE 
Tag and prepare engine for transport or storage in accordance with the specified procedures 
Complete required removal maintenance documentation and process in accordance with standard enterprise procedures 
Check engine to be installed to confirm correct part or model numbers, modification status and serviceability 
Carry out installation in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual 
Remove support or safety equipment at the appropriate time to ensure personnel safety and freedom from structural damage 
Complete required installation maintenance documentation and process in accordance with standard enterprise procedures 
Render engine safe for propeller inspection in accordance with maintenance manual or enterprise procedures 
Inspect fixed pitch propeller for security, damage and deterioration in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDSs and items of PPE 
Blend out metal propeller nicks and dents within damage limits in accordance with maintenance manual procedures 
Render engine safe and the aircraft is prepared for propeller removal in accordance with maintenance manual or enterprise procedures 
Remove propeller in accordance with maintenance manual procedures while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDSs and items of PPE 
Tag and prepare removed propeller for transport or storage in accordance with specified procedures 
Complete required removal maintenance documentation and process in accordance with standard enterprise procedures 
Render engine safe and prepare the aircraft for propeller installation in accordance with maintenance manual or enterprise procedures 
Check propeller to be installed to confirm correct part or number, modification status and serviceability 
Carry out installation in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual 
Complete required installation maintenance documentation and process in accordance with standard enterprise procedures 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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