MEAMEC0054 — Modify and repair aircraft composite structure using cold bonding

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What an assessment for MEAMEC0054 must cover

39 assessable components: 2 elements (11 performance criteria), 8 performance evidence and 17 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 Plan repair or modification

1.1Assess the extent of damage, including using visual and tap test methods, to assist in determining modification or repair procedure
1.2Support and prepare structure in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual to ensure personnel safety and freedom from damage, 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)
1.3Identify appropriate modification or repair scheme in accordance with structural repair manual or approved data
1.4Obtain specialist advice in establishing an approved modification or repair scheme where a standard modification or repair scheme cannot be identified, or damage criteria are out of limits
1.5Organise required materials and equipment in accordance with maintenance manual

2 Repair or modify components using cold cure

2.1Check lay-up of materials to confirm that components meet required specifications and bagging equipment is correctly installed and operated
2.2Regularly monitor curing cycle to ensure required specifications are met
2.3Check components for blemishes or delamination in accordance with quality procedures
2.4Make ready component assemblies requiring further or special treatment for the appropriate processes
2.5Complete required maintenance documentation and process in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
2.6Tag, seal and pack completed assemblies as required

Performance evidence

modify and repair aircraft composite structure during scheduled or unscheduled maintenance, while performing composite component repairs using cold cure adhesives on each of the following repair types: external patch repair, scarf repair, stepped repair, wet lay-up repair, composite fastener hole repair
while conducting the above tasks: use materials from each of: cold cure or wet lay-up (using either fibreglass or carbon graphite), core materials (using one of aluminium, Nomex or foam)
identify composite component applications in aircraft structures to inform selection of modification or repair scheme
identify various aircraft composite materials or resins and their basic properties by interpretation of markings and visual means to support damage assessment and inform selection of modification or repair scheme
handle and store composite materials to industry standards
correctly interpret and produce repair scheme or modification drawings or sketches
prior to and after repair, use appropriate hand tools and machines to disassemble and assemble aircraft composite components, parts, sections and skin, including extraction and installation equipment, drilling and cutting equipment, and material fasteners.
Ability to apply different materials and curing cycles, including composite to composite and composite to metal components, will be necessary to indicate competency in preparing and curing composite materials.

Knowledge evidence

aircraft construction principles and the causes of structural damage, including metal fatigue and corrosion
structural fatigue preventative measures
composite terminology and materials used in both hot and cold bonding
composite component construction and repair methods, including structural assembly fastener types, specifications and identification
hand tools and machines used to disassemble and assemble aircraft composite components, parts, sections and skin, including extraction and installation equipment, drilling and cutting equipment, and material fasteners.
approved maintenance documentation and aircraft publications relating to aircraft structure
repair scheme or modification drawings and sketches
procedures for the design and approval of repair schemes and modifications
composite material handling and storage requirements
composite component visual and tap test methods
relative advantages and disadvantages of hot and cold cure
sealants used in aircraft structure and their application and handling
paints and finishes for composite structure
work health and safety (WHS) precautions associated with repair of aircraft structure
how to obtain and apply material safety data sheets (MSDSs)
selection and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for repairing and modifying aircraft composite structure using cold bonding.
Candidates must be able to provide evidence of knowledge about repair techniques and the use of the standard repair manual in a range of different repair situations to supplement evidence of ability to plan and undertake component repair.

Foundation skills

Reading: Reading skills to interpret maintenance documentation and procedures.
Writing: Writing skills to complete maintenance documentation.
Numeracy: Numeracy skills to interpret and communicate technical information including drawings/sketches.

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