Field           Engineering and Technology

 

Review of Aeronautical Engineering unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Aeronautical Engineering

Aeronautical Composites

4020-4024, 23601

Aircraft Mechanical Maintenance

3918-3922, 3924-3928, 7243, 7244, 20632, 20633, 28144, 30695

Helicopter Maintenance

4050-4052, 4060-4064, 22888, 22889, 28138

Helicopter Repair and Overhaul

4053-4059, 17668, 17669

 

ServiceIQ has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                               March 2020

 

Planned review date                                                                              December 2024

 

Summary

 

This is the first set of a review of all unit standards in the Aeronautical Engineering subfield.  The review was undertaken in consultation with the aeronautical engineering industry as part of a scheduled review.  Aircraft technology has become more sophisticated, and certain skills were not covered by existing unit standards.  A new unit standard was developed to cover these skills.  The reviewed unit standards were checked, and content confirmed that they reflect the needs of the aeronautical engineering industry and are in line with international regulatory requirements.

 

Main changes

 

·      Outcomes, performance criteria, range statements, and guidance information were updated where required to reflect the needs of the aeronautical engineering industry, and in line with international regulatory requirements.

·      Standard 31982 was developed to fill specialist areas.

·      The titles for unit standards 4053-7, 17768, 17769 and 28138 were updated for clarity.

 

The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B unit standards is December 2021

 

Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Engineering and Technology > Aeronautical Engineering > Aeronautical Composites

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

4020

Design tooling used to fabricate and repair aeronautical composite components

4

25

B

4021

Manufacture tooling used to fabricate and repair aeronautical composite components

4

35

B

4023

Fabricate and repair composite aeronautical components at room temperature

4

40

B

4024

Fabricate and repair composite aeronautical components at elevated temperatures

4

42

B

23601

Repair composite aeronautical components

4

20

B

 

Engineering and Technology > Aeronautical Engineering > Aircraft Mechanical Maintenance

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

3918

Maintain aircraft air conditioning and pressurisation systems

4

20

B

3919

Maintain aircraft mechanical flight control systems

4

20

B

3920

Maintain aircraft fuel storage and distribution systems

4

20

B

3921

Maintain aircraft landing gear systems

4

20

B

3922

Maintain aircraft hydraulic systems

4

20

B

3924

Maintain aircraft engine air systems

4

15

B

3925

Maintain aircraft mechanical ice and rain protection systems

4

6

B

3926

Maintain aircraft in storage

4

6

B

3927

Maintain aircraft water and waste systems

4

8

B

3928

Maintain aircraft windows

4

4

B

7243

Demonstrate knowledge of aircraft mechanical system maintenance practices

4

15

B

7244

Demonstrate knowledge of electrical and electronic applications to aircraft mechanical systems

3

10

B

20632

Trestle or shore an aircraft

4

4

B

20633

Defuel aircraft

4

4

B

28144

Maintain aircraft air conditioning systems

4

15

B

30695

Maintain aircraft electrical fly-by-wire flight control systems

4

10

B

 

Engineering and Technology > Aeronautical Engineering > Helicopter Maintenance

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

4050

Maintain helicopter belt-drive systems

4

4

B

4051

Maintain helicopter drive trains

4

10

B

4052

Maintain helicopter flight control systems

4

20

B

4060

Maintain helicopter rescue winches

4

8

B

4061

Assemble and statically balance helicopter rotors

4

4

B

4062

Service a helicopter

4

6

B

4063

Track and dynamically balance helicopter main rotors

4

10

B

4064

Track and dynamically balance helicopter tail rotors

4

8

B

22888

Ground run helicopters

5

10

B

22889

Maintain helicopter emergency floatation systems

4

6

B

28138

Maintain helicopter gearboxes and/or transmissions

Maintain helicopter gearboxes or transmissions

4

15

B

 

Engineering and Technology > Aeronautical Engineering > Helicopter Repair and Overhaul

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review

Category

4053

Repair and/or overhaul helicopter belt-drive components

Repair or overhaul helicopter belt-drive components

4

4

B

4054

Repair and/or overhaul helicopter engine cooling fan assemblies

Repair or overhaul helicopter engine cooling fan assemblies

4

4

B

4055

Repair and/or overhaul helicopter driveshaft assemblies

Repair or overhaul helicopter driveshaft assemblies

4

4

B

4056

Repair and/or overhaul helicopter rotor free-wheel units

Repair or overhaul helicopter rotor free-wheel units

4

4

B

4057

Repair and/or overhaul helicopter rotor hubs

Repair or overhaul helicopter rotor hubs

4

15

B

4058

Repair helicopter composite rotor blades

4

10

B

4059

Repair helicopter metal rotor blades

4

10

B

17668

Repair and/or overhaul helicopter rescue hoists

Repair or overhaul helicopter rescue hoists

4

12

B

17669

Repair and/or overhaul helicopter cargo suspension hooks

Repair or overhaul helicopter cargo suspension hooks

4

4

B

31982

Repair or overhaul helicopter gearboxes and transmissions

4

10

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