Course Title: Repair/modify aircraft composite material structure/components
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4333 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Structures)
Course Title: Repair/modify aircraft composite material structure/components
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 160
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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, and of the Mechanical Certificate IV (Aircraft Maintenance Stream) training pathways. It covers the competencies required for the repair or modification of fixed and rotary wing aircraft structural components that are made from composite materials. This 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 maintenance publications, applicable materials, tools and methods to repair aircraft composite material structure and components while applying all relevant safety procedures.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
MEA401C Inspect aircraft structures
National Competency Codes and Titles
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MEA405B Repair/modify aircraft composite material structure/components |
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1. Plan repair/modification 2. Prepare components for hot bonding 3. Repair/modify components using hot bond 4. Repair/modify components using cold cure |
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