MEASTR0001 — Inspect aircraft structures

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What an assessment for MEASTR0001 must cover

57 assessable components: 2 elements (5 performance criteria), 27 performance evidence and 22 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 Plan and prepare to inspect aircraft structure

1.1Identify specific inspection requirements using maintenance documentation and modification status, including relevant defect reports
1.2Prepare aircraft structure and access to allow for comprehensive inspection in accordance with maintenance documentation while observing all relevant work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including use of material safety data sheets (MSDSs) and items of personal protective equipment (PPE)

2 Assess and document aircraft structure maintenance requirements

2.1Visually and physically check aircraft structure for signs of deformation, defects or damage in accordance with maintenance documentation and approved procedures while observing all relevant WHS requirements, including use of MSDSs and items of PPE
2.2Assess damage or defects against damage or wear limits specified in structural repair manual, or other approved data, to determine if repair or replacement is required
2.3Complete and process maintenance documentation in accordance with standard enterprise procedures

Performance evidence

prepare for non-destructive testing (NDT) (access to relevant structural zones and components)
inspect (using physical and visual checks, mensuration and alignment) at least one aircraft component from each of the following groups, during scheduled and unscheduled maintenance:
non-ferrous and ferrous alloys and composite (FRP) materials used in aircraft construction
structural fastening and attachment hardware and/or devices
seals and sealants
glass and moulded plastics
doors, hinges and locking mechanisms for damage/misalignment
damage-tolerant and fail-safe structure relevant to enterprise
undertake the following in performing inspections of the aircraft structures:
identify various aircraft metals and their basic properties to correctly assess damage
identify potential causes of structural failure to correctly assess damage
demonstrate appropriate cleaning procedures to enable structure inspection
demonstrate correct inspection procedures, in accordance with aircraft maintenance manuals and procedures
perform aircraft mensuration and alignment checks during inspection
identify damage to aircraft metallic (ferrous and non-ferrous) structures and/or components by way of:
impact
fatigue
corrosion
identify the various forms of structural corrosion, stating the causes and structural effects of corrosion on aircraft
identify composite materials used in aircraft construction, associated safety precautions and hazards
inspect damage and assessing composite components/structures for:
impact damage
fatigue
disbonding
moisture damage
heat damage
ultraviolet (UV) damage.

Knowledge evidence

aircraft construction principles
structural component attachment methods
construction methods used in:
fuselage sections
wing sections
engine nacelles and mounts
windows and window frames
doors, locks and access panels in pressurised and unpressurised aircraft
structural terms, i.e. safe-life, damage-tolerant, failsafe, stress, strain, shear and cycles
structural flight loads
inspection requirements for metal and composite structure, including:
ageing aircraft inspection requirements
safe-life structure
damage-tolerant structure
fail-safe structure
procedures and methodology for performing aircraft mensuration and alignment checks
describing NDT methods and application of the various techniques
describing construction methods of, and assessing common defects in, aircraft plastic transparencies
describing basic constructional features of, and assessing common defects in, glass windscreens
defining the terms associated with composite materials
work health and safety (WHS) procedures for inspecting aircraft structures
personal protective equipment (PPE) required for inspecting aircraft structures.

Foundation skills

Reading skills: to interpret maintenance manuals, inspection procedures and specifications (allowable limits).
Writing skills: to record and report on defects and faults and their causes.
Numeracy skills: to interpret and communicate technical information, take and interpret measurements and readings, and interpret data from test sets.

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What does an assessment tool for MEASTR0001 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MEASTR0001 needs to address all 57 unit components: 2 elements with 5 performance criteria, 27 performance evidence requirements, 22 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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