MEAMEC0059 — Perform mechanical elementary maintenance
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What an assessment for MEAMEC0059 must cover
42 assessable components: 3 elements (13 performance criteria), 17 performance evidence and 9 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 Remove mechanical components
- 1.1Prepare and render system safe in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual and fit isolation tags, when required, to ensure personnel safety
- 1.2Carry out removal of components in accordance with approved maintenance data while observing all relevant work health and safety (WHS) procedures including the use of material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 1.3Compile and process required maintenance documentation relating to removal in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
- 1.4Tag, seal and pack removed components in accordance with specified procedures
2 Install mechanical components
- 2.1Check components to be installed to confirm correct part numbers, serviceability and modification status
- 2.2Carry out installation in accordance with approved maintenance data while observing all relevant WHS procedures, including the use of MSDSs and PPE
- 2.3Complete and process required maintenance documentation relating to installation in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
3 Repair mechanical non-structural components
- 3.1Assess the extent of damage to assist in determining repair procedure
- 3.2Identify appropriate repair scheme in accordance with structural repair manual and/or approved data
- 3.3Organise all required materials and equipment
- 3.4Perform repairs in accordance with approved repair scheme, ensuring that standard operating procedures are used, and process requirements are carried out while observing all relevant WHS procedures, including the use of MSDSs and PPE
- 3.5Clean work area of all waste material or contaminants
- 3.6Complete and process required maintenance documentation relating to repairs in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
Performance evidence
- replace defective locking wire or split pins used outside of flight control systems
- remove and install passenger or crew seat safety restraints
- remove and install co-pilot control levers
- remove and install simple hose connections not requiring special tools or bench assembly (excludes hydraulic connections and engine compartment fuel and oil pressure or scavenge hose connections)
- remove and install prefabricated fuel lines
- remove and install aircraft wheels or skids, including servicing and inspection of wheel bearings and replacement of tyres
- remove and install engine cowls not requiring propeller removal or disconnection of engine controls
- remove and install non-structural passenger cabin partitions
- replace side windows in non-pressurised cabins
- remove and install spark plugs, includes cleaning and setting of gap clearance
- perform engine cylinder compression tests
- remove and install fuel and oil strainers or filter elements, includes element disassembly and cleaning, where applicable
- remove, check and install magnetic chip detectors
- remove and install doors on non-pressurised aircraft
- carry out small simple repairs to fairings, non-structural cover plates and cowlings
- carry out minor repairs to cabin trim and upholstery
- restore finish after repairs and minor touch-up of decorative coatings
Knowledge evidence
- work health and safety (WHS) procedures, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and material safety data sheets (MSDSs) relating to maintenance tasks
- aircraft configuration and safety precautions associated with component removal and installation tasks listed in the Performance Evidence
- types of aircraft fabric coverings and the procedures for minor repairs classified as elementary maintenance
- aircraft composite materials and associated safety precautions
- aircraft window materials and construction
- methods of minor composite repairs classified as elementary maintenance
- methods for performing minor repairs to cabin trim and upholstery
- purpose of chip detectors and inspection requirements
- procedure for performing engine compression tests
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.
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