MEA229 — Test and troubleshoot aircraft radio frequency navigation and communications systems and components
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What an assessment for MEA229 must cover
23 assessable components: 3 elements (9 performance criteria), 7 performance evidence and 7 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Prepare for troubleshooting
- 1.1Relevant maintenance documentation and modification status, including system defect reports where relevant, are used to identify an unserviceability
2 Test/adjust RF navigation and communications systems
- 2.1Aircraft and system are prepared in accordance with applicable maintenance manual for the application of power/system operation
- 2.2RF navigation or communication system is functionally tested in accordance with maintenance manual for evidence of serviceability or malfunction while observing all relevant work health and safety (WHS) requirements
- 2.3System calibration or adjustments are performed in accordance with maintenance manual, as appropriate
3 Troubleshoot RF navigation and communications systems
- 3.1Available information from maintenance documentation and inspection and test results is used, where necessary, to assist in fault determination
- 3.2Maintenance manual fault diagnosis guides and logic processes are used to ensure efficient and accurate troubleshooting to line replacement level
- 3.3Specialist advice is obtained, where required, to assist with the troubleshooting process
- 3.4RF navigation or communication system faults are located and the causes are clearly identified and correctly recorded in maintenance documentation, where required
- 3.5Rectification requirements are determined
Performance evidence
- applying relevant WHS practices
- using approved maintenance documentation and aircraft publications relating to the RF and communications system being maintained
- recognition of system and component defects/external damage, correct installation, and attaching hardware (including cabling/harnesses/transmission lines) and security in: - external communications systems: - HF - UHF - VHF - SATCOM and microwave - internal communications systems, including: - intercommunication - cabin intercommunication data systems (where applicable to the enterprise) - cabin network services (where applicable to the enterprise) - CVR - information systems, such as air traffic and information management systems, and network server systems (where applicable to the enterprise) - RF navigation systems: - ILS - VOR - ADF - GNS - ACARS - ELT systems
- applying logic processes, taking and interpreting system measurements to accurately and effectively isolating malfunctions within the systems
- performing system testing to isolate system faults and assess post-maintenance serviceability.
- It is essential that system testing procedures, cleanliness requirements and safety precautions applicable to the aircraft communication and RF navigation system being maintained are fully observed, understood and complied with. Ability to interpret inspection procedures and specifications (allowable limits) and apply them in practice across a range of inspection, testing and troubleshooting applications (including the timely involvement of supervisors or other trades) is critical.
- Evidence of transferability of skills and knowledge related to testing and troubleshooting is essential. This is to be demonstrated through application across a range of aircraft communication and RF navigation systems and components listed in the Assessment Conditions.
Knowledge evidence
- component attachment methods
- explaining the basic layout (block diagram level), function and operation of: - external communications systems: - HF - UHF - VHF - SATCOM and microwave - internal communications systems, including: - intercommunication - cabin intercommunication data systems (where applicable to the enterprise) - cabin network services (where applicable to the enterprise) - CVR - information systems, such as air traffic and information management systems, and network server systems - RF navigation systems: - ILS - VOR - ADF - GNS - ACARS - ELT systems
- explaining basic principles/functions relating to the above systems and associated with: - electromagnetic radiation and propagation - basic AC and DC circuit theory - digital fundamentals - analogue fundamentals - antenna characteristics - transmission line characteristics
- WHS requirements
- system and component maintenance requirements and troubleshooting procedures
- relevant maintenance manuals
- relevant regulatory requirements and standard procedures.
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What does an assessment tool for MEA229 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MEA229 needs to address all 23 unit components: 3 elements with 9 performance criteria, 7 performance evidence requirements, 7 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
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