MEAMEC0044 — Maintain light aircraft air cycle air conditioning systems
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What an assessment for MEAMEC0044 must cover
37 assessable components: 4 elements (19 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 10 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 Inspect light aircraft air cycle air conditioning system
- 1.1Use maintenance documentation and modification status, including system defect reports, where relevant, to identify specific inspection requirements
- 1.2Check isolation tags and configure aircraft for safe system inspection and operation in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual
- 1.3Visually or physically check air cycle air conditioning system components for external signs of defects in accordance with applicable maintenance manual 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)
- 1.4Identify and report defects in accordance with enterprise procedures
2 Test and adjust light aircraft air conditioning systems and components
- 2.1Prepare aircraft and system in accordance with applicable maintenance manual for the application of power or system operation
- 2.2Functionally test air cycle air conditioning system in accordance with maintenance manual for evidence of serviceability or malfunction
- 2.3Perform system adjustment in accordance with maintenance manual
3 Troubleshoot light aircraft air cycle air conditioning systems
- 3.1Use available information from maintenance documentation, inspection and test results, when required, to assist in fault determination
- 3.2Use maintenance manual fault diagnosis guides and logic processes to ensure efficient and accurate troubleshooting to line replacement level
- 3.3Obtain specialist advice, when required, to assist with the troubleshooting process
- 3.4Locate air cycle air conditioning system faults and identify and record the causes of the faults in maintenance documentation, when required, in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
- 3.5Determine rectification requirements from maintenance documentation, inspection and test results
4 Remove and install light aircraft air cycle air conditioning system components
- 4.1Render system safe in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual and fit isolation tags, when required, to ensure personnel safety
- 4.2Carry out air cycle air conditioning system component removal in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including the use of MSDS and items of PPE
- 4.3Complete required maintenance documentation and process in accordance with enterprise procedures
- 4.4Tag, seal and pack removed components in accordance with specified procedures
- 4.5Check components to be installed to confirm correct part numbers, serviceability and modification status
- 4.6Carry out installation in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual
- 4.7Complete required maintenance documentation and process in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
Performance evidence
- maintain an air cycle air conditioning system and at least four of the following components: valves and regulators heat exchangers, water separators and humidifiers expansion turbines rigid and flexible pipelines, hoses and fittings ducting temperature sensors, temperature controllers, and electrical control circuit wiring or components.
- recognise air cycle air conditioning system and component defects or external damage, correct or incorrect installation and security for the following system components: valves and regulators heat exchangers, water separators and humidifiers expansion turbines rigid and flexible pipelines, hoses and fittings ducting temperature sensors, temperature controllers and electrical control circuit wiring/components
- use hand skills, tools and test equipment in the testing, adjustment and troubleshooting of light aircraft air cycle air conditioning systems and components, including system component removal and installation
- perform system functional tests and checks to isolate system faults
- apply relevant procedures, cleanliness requirements and safety precautions at all times, and as relevant to the systems being maintained.
Knowledge evidence
- work health and safety (WHS) precautions for light aircraft air cycle air conditioning system maintenance and how to obtain personal protective equipment (PPE) and material safety data sheets (MSDSs)
- standard trade practices relating to tool and test equipment usage and installation or securing of system components
- air cycle air conditioning system: terminology layout operation, including component operation and construction electrical temperature control system components
- how to configure the aircraft for inspection, testing and troubleshooting of air cycle air conditioning systems and components
- air cycle air conditioning maintenance requirements and troubleshooting
- component attachment methods
- connection hardware and couplings
- light aircraft air cycle air conditioning system maintenance manuals
- regulatory requirements and standard procedures for light aircraft air cycle air conditioning system maintenance
- maintenance requirements and troubleshooting procedures.
Foundation skills
- Reading: Reading skills to interpret maintenance documentation, procedures and specifications (allowable limits).
- Writing: Writing skills to complete maintenance documentation.
- Numeracy: Numeracy skills to interpret and communicate technical information.
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