Course Title: Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5241 Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical)
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: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit 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.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
MEA105B 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
Overview of Assessment
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.
Competency will be assessed in the work environment, or by use of simulated activities, using tools and equipment specified by aircraft manuals as well as general purpose tools and test equipment found in most routine situations. It is expected that the person operating these tools and equipment would be able to demonstrate a broad application of their skills.