MEALSU0007Maintain, install and remove restraint systems

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What an assessment for MEALSU0007 must cover

81 assessable components: 3 elements (16 performance criteria), 18 performance evidence and 44 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 Maintain restraint belts or harnesses

  • 1.1Inspect restraint belts or harnesses for serviceability in accordance with standard procedures
  • 1.2Report identified faults beyond own authority to rectify to supervisor, and quarantine faulty restraint system
  • 1.3Inspect, test and replace unserviceable parts of a quick release fitting
  • 1.4Replace unserviceable parts of the restraint belts or harnesses to render restraint system serviceable in accordance with standard procedures while observing all relevant work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including the use of material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and items of personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • 1.5Complete basic restraint belt or harness stitching repairs in accordance with standard procedures
  • 1.6Clean restraint belts or harnesses in accordance with standard procedures
  • 1.7Present restraint belts or harnesses for inspection by supervisor in accordance with standard procedures
  • 1.8Complete and process maintenance documentation in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
  • 1.9Clean and perform required maintenance on equipment and tools used in accordance with standard enterprise procedures

2 Remove restraint systems

  • 2.1Obtain approval to remove restraint system in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
  • 2.2Remove restraint system from aircraft in accordance with maintenance publications
  • 2.3Complete and process removal-related maintenance documentation in accordance with standard enterprise procedures

3 Install restraint systems

  • 3.1Obtain approval to fit restraint system in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
  • 3.2Fit restraint system to aircraft in accordance with applicable maintenance publication
  • 3.3Complete and process maintenance documentation in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
  • 3.4Clean and perform required maintenance on equipment and tools used in accordance with standard enterprise procedures

Performance evidence

  • inspect, repair, install and remove at least one restraint system (fixed point attached harness, passenger restraint belt, retractable restraint harness) during scheduled or unscheduled maintenance, and including the following:
  • recognise one or more faults from each of the following groups, and their serviceability and repair limitations/tolerances:
  • broken quick release fitting springs
  • broken stitching
  • contamination
  • corrosion of metal parts
  • damaged hardware
  • damaged quick release fitting screws
  • excessive wear
  • expired date of restraint components
  • incorrect manufacture
  • pulled threads
  • seized quick release fitting lugs
  • ultraviolet (UV) degradation
  • for the systems being maintained:
  • verify expiry dates of restraint system component parts
  • demonstrate both hand and machine sewing techniques at least once
  • apply repair and inspection procedures, cleanliness requirements and safety precautions at all times.

Knowledge evidence

  • relevant enterprise procedures and maintenance publications, including:
  • equipment manufacturers’ specifications and procedures
  • industry practices
  • safety manuals
  • maintenance schedules
  • work instructions
  • maintenance organisation manuals
  • standing instructions
  • Commonwealth, state and territory work health and safety (WHS) legislation, regulations, codes and procedures for oxygen mask maintenance
  • Australian Standards for restraint systems
  • relevant Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA) and Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) regulations and instructions
  • WHS procedures for restraint system maintenance, including the selection and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • how to obtain and use material safety data sheets (MSDSs)
  • types of restraint system:
  • fixed point attached harnesses
  • passenger restraint belts
  • retractable restraint harnesses (will be attached to inertia reel but the inertia reel does not form part of the restraint system)
  • critical nature of maintaining and fitting restraint systems
  • approved cleaning methods for aviation life support equipment
  • components of a restraint system and their function, including:
  • belt
  • fixed point attachment line
  • hardware (e.g. buckles)
  • harness
  • parachute housing (e.g. pack)
  • quick release fittings including lugs, springs and screws
  • flight line procedures
  • typical faults that may affect restraint systems, including:
  • broken quick release fitting springs
  • broken stitching
  • contamination
  • corrosion of metal parts
  • damaged hardware
  • damaged quick release fitting screws
  • excessive wear
  • expired date of restraint components
  • incorrect manufacture
  • pulled threads
  • seized quick release fitting lugs
  • ultraviolet (UV) degradation
  • handling, storage and transit procedures relating to life support equipment
  • modification requirements for restraint systems
  • operation of testing and measuring equipment and tools used to maintain restraint systems
  • repair limitations for restraint systems.

Foundation skills

  • Reading skills: Reading skills to interpret a wide range of procedures and manuals.
  • Numeracy skills: Numeracy skills to interpret technical information including drawings.
  • Writing and oral communication skills: Writing and oral communication skills to complete documentation.

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What does an assessment tool for MEALSU0007 need to cover?

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