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Maintain and pack escape slides

Maintain and pack escape slides

Unit of competency
National Code
MEALSU0013
State Code
OEH14
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/11/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
28/03/2023
Field of Education
031503 - Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Original Release Date
28/03/2023
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain and pack escape slides. Maintenance involves inspection, testing, fault diagnosis, parts replacement and cleaning during scheduled or unscheduled maintenance. Work may be performed individually or as part of a team.The unit applies to a number of types of inflatable aircraft escape slides. It does not include repairing escape slides.The unit is used in workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and the Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA).Any other relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Maintain escape slide
  • 1.1 Inspect escape slide for serviceability in accordance with standard procedures
  • 1.2 Report identified faults beyond own authority to rectify to supervisor, and quarantine faulty escape slide
  • 1.3 Replace unserviceable parts of the escape slide in accordance with standard procedures 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)
  • 1.4 Test escape slide for serviceability in accordance with standard procedures and manufacturer’s specifications
  • 1.5 Clean escape slide in accordance with standard procedures
  • 1.6 Present escape slide for inspection by supervisor in accordance with standard procedures
  • 1.7 Complete and process maintenance documentation in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
  • 1.8 Clean and perform required maintenance on equipment and tools used in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
2. Pack escape slide
  • 2.1 Pack escape slide for use in accordance with standard procedures
  • 2.2 Present escape slide for inspection by supervisor in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
  • 2.3 Complete and process packing documentation in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUE70 MEA514 Maintain and pack escape slides Unit of competency