Course Title: Maintain and fit anti-G suits
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C3306 Certificate III in Aircraft Life Support and Furnishing
Course Title: Maintain and fit anti-G suits
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 40
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Course Contact: James Krause
Course Contact Phone: +61 0427 723 753
Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit requires application of skills and knowledge relating to the maintenance and fitment of anti-G suits worn by aircrew and passengers in high performance aircraft. Maintenance involves inspection, testing, fault diagnosis, replacement of parts, repairs to fabric and cleaning. Fitment involves adjusting the anti-G suit to correctly fit an individual.
The scope of repairs excludes inflatable components of the anti-G suit.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
MEA101B Interpret occupational health and safety practices in aviation maintenance
MEA103B Plan and organise aviation maintenance work activity
MEA105C Apply quality standards applicable to aviation maintenance processes
MEA107B Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications
MEA108B Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation
MEA109B Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance
MEA511A Operate and maintain sewing machines and overlockers
LMFSF2002B Machine sew materials
National Competency Codes and Titles
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MEA501A Maintain and fit anti-G suits |
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1. Maintain anti-G suit 2. Fit anti-G suit |
Learning Outcomes
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Overview of Assessment
Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including:
• Practical demonstration of skills application and underpinning theory questioning
• Observations of practical tasks
• 3rd Party Reports by ADF experts and assessors
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to apply skills and knowledge relating to the maintenance and fitment of anti-G suits worn by aircrew and passengers in high performance aircraft. Maintenance involves inspection, testing, fault diagnosis, replacement of parts, repairs to fabric and cleaning. Fitment involves adjusting the anti-G suit to correctly fit an individual.