MEAAVI0046 — Maintain basic aircraft communication and radio navigation systems and components
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What an assessment for MEAAVI0046 must cover
61 assessable components: 4 elements (19 performance criteria), 21 performance evidence and 18 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. 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 Inspect basic communication and radio navigation systems and components
- 1.1Identify specific inspection requirements using maintenance documentation and modification status, including relevant system defect reports
- 1.2Check isolation tags and configure aircraft for safe system inspection and operation in accordance with maintenance manual while observing all relevant work health and safety (WHS) requirements
- 1.3Visually or physically check communication and radio navigation systems and components for external signs of defects in accordance with maintenance manual
- 1.4Identify and report defects in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
2 Test or adjust basic communication and radio navigation systems and components
- 2.1Prepare aircraft and system for application of power or system operation in accordance with maintenance manual
- 2.2Perform functional testing on communication and radio navigation systems for evidence of serviceability or malfunction in accordance with maintenance manual
- 2.3Identify and report on deficiencies in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
3 Troubleshoot basic communication and radio navigation systems
- 3.1Use available information from maintenance documentation, inspection and test results to assist in fault determination of identified issues
- 3.2Troubleshoot to line replacement level using maintenance manual fault diagnosis guides and logic processes
- 3.3Obtain required specialist or supervisory advice to assist with the troubleshooting process
- 3.4Locate communication and radio navigation system faults and identify and record causes of faults in required maintenance documentation in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
4 Remove and install basic radio communication and navigation system components
- 4.1Render system safe and prepare it in accordance with maintenance manual, fitting required isolation tags, to ensure personnel safety
- 4.2Remove communication and navigation system components in accordance with maintenance manual while observing all relevant WHS requirements
- 4.3Complete and process required maintenance documentation relating to removal in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
- 4.4Tag and pack removed components in accordance with specified procedures
- 4.5Confirm correct part numbers, modification status, serviceability and shelf life of communication and navigation system components to be installed against maintenance manual
- 4.6Perform physical installation of components in accordance with maintenance manual and regulatory requirements, ensuring required adjustment or alignment is carried out
- 4.7Reinstate system to correct operational condition in preparation for required testing
- 4.8Complete and process required maintenance documentation in relation to installation in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
Performance evidence
- maintain basic aircraft communication and radio navigation systems and components during scheduled or unscheduled maintenance on a system and at least one major system component or line replacement unit (LRU) from each of the following groups:
- high frequency (HF) and very high frequency (VHF) communication LRUs, transmission lines and antennas
- automatic direction finding (ADF), very high frequency omni-directional range (VOR) and global navigation system (GNS) LRUs, transmission lines and antennas
- air traffic control (ATC) transponders, transmission lines and antennas
- emergency locator transmitter (ELT)
- automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B)
- locate and identified radio communication and navigation system components comprising:
- HF and VHF communications
- VOR, ADF and GNS
- ATC transponders
- ADS-B
- ELT systems
- locate and identified applicable radio system antennas
- recognise system and component defects, external damage, correct/incorrect installation, attachment hardware (including cabling/harnesses/transmission lines) and security in the following:
- HF and VHF communications systems
- VOR, ADF and GNS
- ATC transponders
- ADS-B
- ELT systems
- perform functional testing by applying logic processes and make visual inspections to isolate malfunctions within the above systems and to assess post-maintenance serviceability
- apply testing procedures, cleanliness requirements and safety precautions at all times, and as relevant to the system/s being maintained.
Knowledge evidence
- component attachment methods
- connection of hardware and plugs
- printed circuit boards
- semiconductors
- fibre optics
- handling precautions for electrostatic sensitive devices
- work health and safety (WHS) practices for basic aircraft communication and radio navigation systems and components
- approved maintenance documentation and aircraft publications relating to radio communication and navigation systems and components
- the general working principles of communication and navigation systems
- basic system layout (block diagram level), function and operation of the following:
- HF and VHF communications systems
- VOR, ADF and GNS navigation systems
- ATC transponders
- ELT systems
- ADS-B systems
- radio frequency and communication system maintenance requirements and basic troubleshooting procedures
- maintenance manuals for basic aircraft communication and radio navigation systems and components
- relevant regulatory requirements and standard procedures.
Foundation skills
- Reading: Reading skills to interpret maintenance manuals, inspection procedures and specifications (allowable limits).
- Writing: Writing skills to record and report on defects and faults and their causes.
- Numeracy: Numeracy skills to interpret and communicate technical information and take and interpret system measurements.
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