MEALSU0008 — Manufacture, repair and alter aircraft-related fabric components
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What an assessment for MEALSU0008 must cover
81 assessable components: 3 elements (17 performance criteria), 18 performance evidence and 43 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 Manufacture a fabric component
- 1.1Identify and interpret technical instructions to ensure work is compliant in accordance with standard procedures
- 1.2Produce detailed working plan in accordance with standard procedures
- 1.3Assemble fabric component and attach fittings 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)
- 1.4Present aircraft-related fabric components for inspection by supervisor in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
- 1.5Complete and process manufacturing documentation in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
- 1.6Clean and perform required maintenance on equipment and tools used, and dispose hazardous materials safely, in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
2 Repair a fabric component
- 2.1Identify and interpret technical instructions to ensure faults are corrected in accordance with standard procedures
- 2.2Repair fabric component in accordance with standard procedures while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE
- 2.3Present repaired components for inspection by supervisor in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
- 2.4Complete repair documentation in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
- 2.5Clean and perform required maintenance on equipment and tools used, and dispose safely of hazardous materials, in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
3 Alter a fabric component to meet customer requirements
- 3.1Establish requirements for fabric component alterations through customer consultation to ensure defined outcomes are met
- 3.2Report identified alterations beyond own authority to alter to supervisor in accordance with enterprise procedures
- 3.3Identify requirement for, and produce, detailed working plan in accordance with standard procedures
- 3.4Present altered fabric components for inspection by supervisor in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
- 3.5Complete relevant documentation in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
- 3.6Clean and perform required maintenance on equipment and tools used, and dispose safely of hazardous materials, in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
Performance evidence
- manufacture, repair and alter aircraft-related fabric components on the following tasks:
- correctly manufacture three fabric components from technical instructions using machine sewing and at least one other assembly method (hand sew, press fit, adhere or staple)
- recognise at least three faults and identify limits of repair for the fabric components
- alter one fabric component to meet customer (aircraft configuration authorities, aircrew, engineering maintenance managers, supervisors) defined outcomes
- produce a detailed working plan that covers:
- cutting plan
- expected time of completion
- manpower requirements
- method and sequence of assembly
- resource requirements (material, fittings, tools and ground support equipment)
- technical sketch (working drawing)
- for the components being manufactured, repaired and altered:
- use basic drawing tools
- calculate dimension and allowable dimension variations
- complete measurements and estimate fabric requirements and other materials requirements
- use pre-checking and inspection techniques to anticipate cutting problems and to avoid reworking and wastage
- use limited workplace technology related to cutting, including tools, equipment, calculators and measuring devices
- apply procedures and safety precautions at all times.
Knowledge evidence
- relevant enterprise procedures and maintenance publications, including:
- equipment manufacturers’ specifications and procedures
- industry practices
- safety manuals
- maintenance schedules
- work instructions
- maintenance organisation manuals
- material safety data sheets (MSDSs)
- standing instructions
- relevant technical instructions, including:
- aircraft operational requirements
- job orders
- manufacturers’ specifications
- maintenance manuals
- modification instructions
- technical drawings
- Commonwealth, state and territory work health and safety (WHS) legislation, regulations, codes and procedures for manufacturing, repairing and altering aircraft-related fabric components, including selecting and using personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Australian Standards for fabric components
- relevant Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA) and Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) regulations and instructions how to obtain and use MSDSs
- basic sewing techniques using AS 2860-1986 Textiles – stitch types – classification and terminology
- types of aircraft-related fabric components, including:
- aircraft environmental protection sets and warning devices
- aircraft life support equipment components
- aircraft soft furnishings and associated trimming
- aircrew personal fit and associated life support equipment
- ground support equipment covers
- construction principles of fabric components
- cutting equipment and techniques
- design features of finished items
- fabric types and inspection procedures
- impact of cutting on fabrics
- geometric drawing processes and techniques
- reading and interpreting specifications
- typical faults that may affect aircraft fabric components:
- broken stitching
- broken zippers
- contamination
- corrosion of metal parts
- damaged fittings
- excessive wear
- incorrect manufacture
- tears in fabric
- ultraviolet (UV) degradation.
Foundation skills
- Reading skills: Reading skills to interpret a wide range of procedures and manuals.
- Numeracy skills: Numeracy skills to create and interpret technical information including drawings and take and check measurements.
- Writing and oral communication skills: Writing and oral communication skills to explain the fitting process and complete documentation.
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What does an assessment tool for MEALSU0008 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MEALSU0008 needs to address all 81 unit components: 3 elements with 17 performance criteria, 18 performance evidence requirements, 43 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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