Course Title: Fabricate and/or repair aircraft electrical hardware or parts

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4331 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical)

Course Title: Fabricate and/or repair aircraft electrical hardware or parts

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 60

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

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Course Contact: Ross McDermott

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99258918

Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit of competency is part of all Avionic Certificate IV training pathways. It is also part of the Mechanical Aircraft Maintenance Engineer licensing pathway. It covers the competencies required to fabricate and repair aircraft electrical hardware or parts. The unit is used in workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the ADF and CASA.
Where a CASA licensing outcome is sought this unit forms part of the CASA requirement for the granting of the chosen Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence under CASR Part 66, in accordance with the licensing provisions in Section 3, Assessment Guidelines.
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to fabricate aircraft electrical looms, cables and harnesses in accordance with applicable standards and specifications while observing all relevant safety precautions.
 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

MEA201B Remove and install miscellaneous aircraft electrical hardware/components
MEA260B Use electrical test equipment
 



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

MEA246C Fabricate and/or repair aircraft electrical hardware or parts

Elements:

1. Interpret specifications and organise materials
 

2. Fabricate/repair electrical components or parts

3. Test fabricated/repaired components or parts


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