Unit of competency Outline
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Inspect and repair/modify aircraft cabin/cockpit non-primary structure components
Inspect and repair/modify aircraft cabin/cockpit non-primary structure components
Unit of competency
National Code
MEA419A
MEA419A
State Code
D4496
D4496
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
17/06/2014
Field of Education
031503 - Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Original Release Date
17/06/2014
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit of competency is part of the Aeroskills Life Support and Furnishing Certificate III and IV training pathways. It covers the competencies required to inspect for damage and perform routine basic repairs and modifications on a range of aircraft non-primary structural metallic and non-metallic components located in aircraft cabins and cockpits. This unit is used in workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the ADF and CASA.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Inspect for damage to aircraft cabin/cockpit non-primary structure metallic and non-metallic components
- 1.1. Metallic and/or non-metallic components are visually inspected for damage
- 1.2. Extent of damage is determined and confirmed to be within repair limits
2. Prepare to perform routine repairs and minor modifications to aircraft cabin/cockpit non-primary structure metallic and non-metallic components
- 2.1. Applicable metallic or non-metallic repair scheme is determined in accordance with applicable maintenance documentation and standard enterprise procedures
- 2.2. Modification instructions are obtained in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
- 2.3. All required materials and equipment are selected and organised in accordance with enterprise procedures and maintenance documentation
3. Perform routine repairs and minor modifications to aircraft cabin/cockpit non-primary structure metallic components
- 3.1. Metallic component repairs and minor modifications are performed in accordance with approved repair scheme or modification instructions, ensuring that aircraft standard practices are used and standard process requirements are carried out
- 3.2. Work area is cleaned of all waste material
- 3.3. Minor adjustments are made, where necessary, for components to operate within prescribed specifications
4. Perform routine repairs and minor modifications to aircraft cabin/cockpit non-primary structure non-metallic components
- 4.1. Non-metallic component repairs and minor modifications are performed in accordance with approved repair scheme or modification instructions, ensuring that aircraft standard practices are used and standard process requirements are carried out
- 4.2. Work area is cleaned of all waste material
- 4.3. Minor adjustments are made, where necessary, for components to operate within prescribed specifications
5. Complete routine repair and minor modification activities
- 5.1. Required documentation is accurately completed and correctly processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
- 5.2. Repaired components or assemblies are tagged, sealed and packaged or cradled in accordance with specified procedures, where required
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Note
Range statements listed below are numbered to facilitate specification of the assessment requirements included in the Evidence Guide
Metallic and/or non-metallic component repair
Metallic and/or non-metallic components may include:
aircraft crew and passenger seats, interior trim panels, including sidewalls, galleys, furnishings and partitions, passenger modules/pods, toilets, roof panels, overhead luggage stowage bins, non-structural floor panels and cargo compartment lining
Types of damage may include:
corrosion, cracking and impact damage to metallic components
delamination, cracking and impact damage to non-metallic components
Metallic component repairs may include:
1. Removing corrosion by chemical and mechanical methods
2. Restoring protective coatings
3. Freehand precision hole generation
4. Removing and installing fastening devices
5. Fitting patches to cabin/cockpit non-primary structure sheetmetal components
Non-metallic component repairs may include:
6. Composite patch, scarf and stepped repairs using fibreglass, sandwich honeycomb, nylon, perspex, nomex core materials and matrix resins
Primary structure
All components of an aircraft, the failure of which would seriously endanger safety. In the fuselage this includes frames, longerons and stringers, structural floor panels and all additional parts of the pressure hull, such as skin, windows, doors and bulkheads
Application
Application of this unit may relate to:
scheduled or unscheduled maintenance activities
individual or team-related activities
Procedures and requirements
Refer to industry standard procedures specified by manufacturers, regulatory authorities or the enterprise
Note
Range statements listed below are numbered to facilitate specification of the assessment requirements included in the Evidence Guide
Metallic and/or non-metallic component repair
Metallic and/or non-metallic components may include:
aircraft crew and passenger seats, interior trim panels, including sidewalls, galleys, furnishings and partitions, passenger modules/pods, toilets, roof panels, overhead luggage stowage bins, non-structural floor panels and cargo compartment lining
Types of damage may include:
corrosion, cracking and impact damage to metallic components
delamination, cracking and impact damage to non-metallic components
Metallic component repairs may include:
1. Removing corrosion by chemical and mechanical methods
2. Restoring protective coatings
3. Freehand precision hole generation
4. Removing and installing fastening devices
5. Fitting patches to cabin/cockpit non-primary structure sheetmetal components
Non-metallic component repairs may include:
6. Composite patch, scarf and stepped repairs using fibreglass, sandwich honeycomb, nylon, perspex, nomex core materials and matrix resins
Primary structure
All components of an aircraft, the failure of which would seriously endanger safety. In the fuselage this includes frames, longerons and stringers, structural floor panels and all additional parts of the pressure hull, such as skin, windows, doors and bulkheads
Application
Application of this unit may relate to:
scheduled or unscheduled maintenance activities
individual or team-related activities
Procedures and requirements
Refer to industry standard procedures specified by manufacturers, regulatory authorities or the enterprise
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to apply hand skills and use maintenance publications to inspect and repair aircraft cabin/cockpit non-primary structure metallic and non-metallic components while applying all relevant safety precautions.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The underlying skills inherent in this unit should be transferable into other areas that require similar techniques. It is essential that procedures take into account all safety precautions and quality requirements, standards and practices, and processes associated with assembly.
Evidence of knowledge about enterprise procedures relating to routine basic repair techniques and the use of the standard repair manual/practices in a range of situations will be necessary to supplement evidence of ability to plan and undertake component repair.
A person cannot be assessed as competent until it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the workplace assessor that the relevant elements of the unit of competency are being achieved on a representative range of components, inspecting for damage and performing repair tasks listed in Groups 1 to 6 in the Range Statement. This shall be established via the records in the Log of Industrial Experience and Achievement or, where appropriate, an equivalent Industry Evidence Guide.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency should be assessed in the work environment or simulated work environment, using tools and equipment specified by aircraft maintenance manuals. It is also expected that general purpose tools, test and ground support equipment found in most routine situations would be used where appropriate.
Method of assessment
Guidance information for assessment
Overview of assessment
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to apply hand skills and use maintenance publications to inspect and repair aircraft cabin/cockpit non-primary structure metallic and non-metallic components while applying all relevant safety precautions.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The underlying skills inherent in this unit should be transferable into other areas that require similar techniques. It is essential that procedures take into account all safety precautions and quality requirements, standards and practices, and processes associated with assembly.
Evidence of knowledge about enterprise procedures relating to routine basic repair techniques and the use of the standard repair manual/practices in a range of situations will be necessary to supplement evidence of ability to plan and undertake component repair.
A person cannot be assessed as competent until it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the workplace assessor that the relevant elements of the unit of competency are being achieved on a representative range of components, inspecting for damage and performing repair tasks listed in Groups 1 to 6 in the Range Statement. This shall be established via the records in the Log of Industrial Experience and Achievement or, where appropriate, an equivalent Industry Evidence Guide.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency should be assessed in the work environment or simulated work environment, using tools and equipment specified by aircraft maintenance manuals. It is also expected that general purpose tools, test and ground support equipment found in most routine situations would be used where appropriate.
Method of assessment
Guidance information for assessment
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUD69 | MEA419 | Inspect and repair/modify aircraft cabin/cockpit non-primary structure components | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D747 | MEA41111 | Certificate IV in Aircraft Life Support and Furnishing | Qualification |
| D742 | MEA30311 | Certificate III in Aircraft Life Support and Furnishing | Qualification |