Course Title: Fabricate advanced structural components for aircraft

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4333 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Structures)

Course Title: Fabricate advanced structural components for aircraft

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 100

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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 the Aeroskills Structures Maintenance Certificate IV training pathway. It covers the competencies required to fabricate advanced structural components for aircraft in accordance with specifications and drawings. The unit is used in workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the ADF and CASA
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to apply hand skills and use drawings, specifications, maintenance publications and applicable machinery to fabricate advanced structural components from a range of aircraft metals while applying all relevant safety precautions..
 

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
 



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

MEA421A Fabricate advanced structural components for aircraft

Elements:

1. Interpret specifications and organise materials

2. Prepare material and tooling

3. Form material

4. Hand correct fabricated components

5. Inspect components


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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