Course Title: Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4332 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics)
Course Title: Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 80
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.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 applicable to all Aeroskills Maintenance training pathways. It covers the competencies required to perform basic hand skills, apply standard trade practices and fundamentals relevant to the maintenance of aircraft and aircraft components. 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 the Assessment Guidelines.
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to use aviation maintenance hand and power tools to lay out and fabricate simple items, correctly assemble items and apply safety locking devices
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
MEA105C Apply quality standards applicable to aviation maintenance processes
MEA108B Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
MEA109B Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance |
Elements: |
1. Assess task requirements 2. Select tools and/or equipment 3. Use tools and/or equipment 4. Store tools and/ or equipment 5. Apply standard trade practices |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements
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