MEAARM0005 — Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft stores suspension systems and components
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What an assessment for MEAARM0005 must cover
28 assessable components: 4 elements (13 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 7 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Prepare to inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft SSS and components
- 1.1Verify required task from documentation
- 1.2Visually and physically check aircraft safety devices in accordance with technical publications and manuals
- 1.3Visually identify correct SSS component for inspection, testing and troubleshooting from documentation
- 1.4Select appropriate tools and ground support equipment in accordance with task
2 Inspect SSS component
- 2.1Visually and physically check and remove fitted firing devices in accordance with maintenance manual
- 2.2Inspect SSS component in accordance with technical publications and manuals 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)
- 2.3Prepare aircraft for testing and troubleshooting of SSS component in accordance with technical publications and manuals
3 Test and troubleshoot SSS component
- 3.1Perform functional testing of SSS component for evidence of serviceability or malfunction in accordance with technical publications and manuals
- 3.2Identify SSS component faults in accordance with technical publications and manuals
- 3.3Obtain required specialist advice to assist with the troubleshooting process
- 3.4Take corrective action (repair or replace) in accordance with technical publications and manuals while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDSs and items of PPE
4 Complete and process documentation
- 4.1Complete required documentation for SSS component inspection, testing and troubleshooting in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
- 4.2Forward completed documentation to Maintenance Control Section (MCS) in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
Performance evidence
- inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft stores suspension systems (SSS) on multiple different tasks involving the following SSS components: - bomb release unit - pylon - missile launcher
- perform functional testing by applying system and component knowledge and logical fault-finding procedures and applicable maintenance data to troubleshoot SSS and component faults and assess post-maintenance serviceability
- follow safety precautions relating to explosive ordnance handling and manual handling of SSS components while performing the above maintenance
- apply safety requirements and appropriate legislative and regulatory requirements while performing the above maintenance
- undertake the following for each component being worked on: - verify the reconfiguration task to be completed by identifying each of: - maintenance restrictions - aircraft tail number - aircraft entered as unserviceable - nil stores fitted - check at least one of the following safety device types: - earth lead - aircraft safety pins - aircraft switches - check at least one of the following firing device types: - stores release cartridges - chaff and flares - gun system - missiles - loaded stores - prepare aircraft for testing and troubleshooting by: - opening panels - connecting ground support equipment and test equipment - obtain specialist advice from at least one of the following: - subject matter expert - manufacturer - systems program office - commence task prior to initiating documentation.
Knowledge evidence
- the aircraft operating and maintenance environment
- aircraft SSS and component operation and interfaces with other aircraft systems
- hardware and component attachment methods
- work health and safety (WHS) procedures and policies
- explosive ordnance safety and handling procedures
- technical publications and manuals relevant to inspecting, testing and troubleshooting aircraft SSS and components, including: - aircraft publications - maintenance instruction manuals and process specifications - servicing or service bulletins or structural repair manuals - illustrated parts catalogues, aircraft wiring manuals or drawings - tooling, equipment or manufacturer’s manuals - standard practices - enterprise aviation regulations and publications
- technical documentation procedures, including: - EE500 maintenance form - Computer-Aided Maintenance Management (CAMM2) system documents - SSS documentation
Foundation skills
- Reading: Reading skills to interpret maintenance manuals.
- Numeracy: Numeracy skills to interpret and communicate technical information and take and interpret system measurements.
- Writing: Writing skills to complete documentation.
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Questions about assessing MEAARM0005
What does an assessment tool for MEAARM0005 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MEAARM0005 needs to address all 28 unit components: 4 elements with 13 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 7 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
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