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Apply aeronautical system design techniques

Apply aeronautical system design techniques

Unit of competency
National Code
MEA710
State Code
AUE63
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
12/02/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/07/2015
Field of Education
031501 - Aerospace Engineering
Original Release Date
22/07/2015
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills needed to contribute to the design of aircraft systems (mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and fuel distribution and supply systems), including modifications. It includes performance of the design process within the requirements of airworthiness regulators and documentation of the design process within management systems, such as configuration management (CM) and integrated logistic support (ILS).It is suitable for people working within aircraft design teams or in maintenance support engineering organisations and those pursuing careers and qualifications in aeronautical engineering at the paraprofessional level.This unit is used in workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Investigate requirements of aeronautical system design projects
  • 1.1 Review the context and negotiate parameters of the engineering design brief in consultation with stakeholders
  • 1.2 Determine engineering scientific principles and design techniques required for design process
  • 1.3 Investigate life-cycle design and sustainability implications of aeronautical system design
  • 1.4 Determine specification, documentation and graphical techniques required to define designs
  • 1.5 Confirm work health and safety (WHS), regulatory requirements, codes of practice, standards, risk management and registration requirements relevant to aircraft system design project
  • 1.6 Investigate the need for technical and professional assistance
2. Apply aeronautical system design techniques
  • 2.1 Plan, schedule and coordinate the design task
  • 2.2 Apply the design process and aeronautical scientific principles to component selection and design proposals
  • 2.3 Create adequate and accurate calculations, preliminary graphics and maintain design process records
  • 2.4 Evaluate multiple solutions against design criteria, risk, sustainability and cost
  • 2.5 Select system components and hardware
  • 2.6 Apply systems thinking to problem solving and decision making in dealing with contingencies and constraints for continuous improvement and development of design options
  • 2.7 Incorporate professional and technical assistance as required
  • 2.8 Apply specification, documentation and graphical techniques modelling, mock-up or prototyping techniques to define designs
3. Report results
  • 3.1 Report results of investigations, application and development of design
  • 3.2 Provide documentation and records generated in the design process
  • 3.3 Provide draft documentation required by CM plan and/or ILS process, where applicable
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D7543 MEM14065A Plan and design aeronautical engineering projects Unit of competency