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Title
Demonstrate introductory skills to inspect aircraft engines
Level
3
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to, under
supervision: prepare to inspect aircraft engines; inspect
engines; and complete finishing activities related to inspecting
engines.
Classification
Aeronautical Engineering > Aircraft Powerplant Maintenance
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
All tasks are to be carried out in accordance with enterprise procedures, the
enterprise being the organisation carrying out the work. Enterprise procedures
referred to in this unit standard are the applicable procedures found in the following:
enterprise exposition; manufacturer publications; Government and local body
legislation; airworthiness authority requirements.
2
The scope of the system that this unit standard relates to is described in the
applicable chapters of ATA iSpec 2200.
3
This unit standard may be assessed against either on or off job in a real or simulated
aeronautical engineering environment.
4
The supervision requirement is additional to normal supervisory requirements of the
aviation industry, to enable the graduate to operate safely until they meet full
workplace competency.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Prepare to inspect aircraft engines under supervision.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Requirements for inspection are determined by reviewing maintenance
documentation.
1.2
Engine identity is confirmed with documentation by comparing serial and part
numbers.
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1.3
Work area is prepared, and resources obtained and checked for serviceability in
accordance with enterprise procedures.
Range
1.4
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publications, materials, tools, test equipment, safety equipment,
environmental conditions established.
Engine is prepared for inspection in accordance with enterprise procedures.
Range
clean, gain access.
Outcome 2
Inspect engines under supervision.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Engine is inspected in accordance with enterprise procedures.
Range
2.2
visual inspection, optically aided visual inspection.
Defects found during inspection are reported and documented in accordance
with enterprise procedures.
Outcome 3
Complete finishing activities related to inspecting engines under supervision.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Completion activities specific to the task and work area are carried out in
accordance with enterprise procedures.
Range
3.2
Resources are checked for serviceability and returned to service or storage in
accordance with enterprise procedures.
Range
3.3
tools, equipment, safety equipment.
Leftover parts and materials are disposed of in accordance with enterprise
procedures.
Range
3.4
activities may include but are not limited to – tool control,
cleanliness, tidiness, return of publications, systems and aircraft
left ready for next activity.
serviceable, unserviceable, surplus, waste, scrap, hazardous.
Documentation is completed in accordance with enterprise procedures.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
18 October 2012
31 December 2018
Review
2
17 July 2014
31 December 2018
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Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
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CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
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