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Apply aircraft electrical system design techniques

Apply aircraft electrical system design techniques

Unit of competency
National Code
MEA726
State Code
AUG12
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
55
Description
This unit of competency applies to design of aircraft electrical systems and components for aircraft, design of modifications and development, and update of test procedures and of repair requirements. It includes electrical design techniques and 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 as members of design teams and for those employed within maintenance engineering support departments or pursuing careers and qualifications as paraprofessionals in avionic engineering.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 aircraft electrical 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 avionic design
  • 1.4 Determine specification, documentation and graphical techniques required to define designs
  • 1.5 Confirm work health and safety (WHS) and regulatory requirements, codes of practice, standards, risk management and registration requirements relevant to avionic design project
  • 1.6 Investigate the need for technical and professional assistance
2. Apply aircraft electrical system design techniques
  • 2.1 Plan, schedule and coordinate the design task
  • 2.2 Apply the design process and avionic 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 Integrate avionic analogue techniques, hardware and software, including mechanical, fluid, electrical, electronic, controller and networking
  • 2.6 Apply systems thinking, 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 avionic design
  • 3.2 Provide documentation, such as calculations, specifications, diagrams, computer-aided design (CAD) files, control circuits and controller programs, mock-ups or prototypes
  • 3.3 Draft documentation required by CM plan and/or ILS process
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State Code National Code Title Type
D7544 MEM14066A Plan and design avionic engineering projects Unit of competency