MEASTR0003 Modify and repair aircraft
non-primary structural sheet metal
components
Release: 1
MEAST R0003 Modify and repair aircraft non-primary structural sheet metal components Date this document was generated: 22 November
2022
MEASTR0003 Modify and repair aircraft non-primary structural
sheet metal components
Modification History
Release 1. Unit code and title changed. Application changed. Elements and Performance
Criteria changed. Foundation Skills made explicit. Range of Conditions removed, and
relevant information moved to Assessment Requirements. Assessment Requirements
clarified. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEA406 Repair/modify aircraft non-primary
structural sheet metal components.
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply hand skills and use
maintenance publications to repair fixed and rotary wing aircraft non-primary structure sheet
metal components under the guidance of a supervisor.
Repairs and modifications undertaken are limited to the scope of skills and knowledge
included in the unit of competency MEA158 Perform basic hand skills, standard trade
practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance.
The unit is used in workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the
Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and the Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA).
Any other relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must
be applied.
Pre-requisite Unit
MEA107 Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and
specifications
MEA154 Apply work health and safety practices in aviation maintenance
MEA155 Plan and organise aviation maintenance work activities
MEA156 Apply quality standards during aviation maintenance activities
MEA157 Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation
MEA158 Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation
maintenance
Competency Field
Aviation maintenance
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements Performance Criteria
Elements describe the Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate
essential outcomes. achievement of the element.
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Elements Performance Criteria
Elements describe the Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate
essential outcomes. achievement of the element.
1. Prepare to perform 1.1 Determine sheet metal modification or repair scheme in accordance
routine repairs and with maintenance documentation, enterprise procedures and guidance
minor modifications to from supervisor
aircraft non-primary 1.2 Select and organise all required materials and equipment in
structural sheet metal accordance with enterprise procedures and maintenance documentation
components
2. Perform routine 2.1 Perform sheet metal repairs in accordance with approved repair
repairs and minor scheme, applying aircraft standard practices and following standard
modifications to aircraft process requirements while observing all relevant work health and safety
non-primary structural (WHS) requirements, including the use of material safety data sheets
sheet metal components (MSDSs) and items of personal protective equipment (PPE)
2.2 Clean waste materials from work area in accordance with standard
enterprise procedures
2.3 Make required minor adjustments for components to operate within
prescribed specifications and restore sealing and surface finishes with
guidance from supervisor
3. Complete routine 3.1 Complete and process required documentation in accordance with
repair and minor enterprise procedures
modification activities
3.2 Tag, seal and package or cradle repaired components or assemblies
in accordance with specified procedures
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are
essential to performance but not explicit in the performance criteria.
Reading skills to interpret maintenance manuals and repair schemes.
Numeracy skills to interpret technical information including sketches and drawings.
Other foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this
unit.
Unit Mapping Information
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEA406 Repair/modify aircraft non-primary
structural sheet metal components.
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2022
Links
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