Field           Engineering and Technology

 

Review of Aeronautical Engineering unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Aeronautical Engineering

Aeronautical Engineering Planning

10803-10806, 20906-20910, 21144

Aeronautical Machining

4025, 4027-4031, 4034, 4066, 29135

Aircraft Structures

4026, 4032, 4033, 4067-4073, 4075-4083, 23653, 28033, 28036, 28139, 28140

 

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 fourth set of a wider review of all unit standards in the Aeronautical Engineering subfield.  The review was undertaken in consultation with the Aeronautical Engineering industry which included Air New Zealand, Royal New Zealand Air Force, Air New Zealand Engine Workplace, and Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, to ensure the standards’ relevance, as the technology associated with aircraft has become more sophisticated.  The consultation for the review took place in May 2019.

 

The initial meeting was held at ServiceIQ in Wellington with industry around a table.  The standards were taken back to the workplace and suggestions were made to ServiceIQ regarding changes to be incorporated.

 

Main changes

 

·      Unit standards were transferred to the current template and terminology was updated accordingly.

·      Some range statements were amended to allow items listed to be optional rather than mandatory.

·      Stems of some of range statements were amended.

·      Titles for some standards were amended to better reflect the content.

 

The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B unit standards is December 2021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

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review

category

10803

Produce a long-term maintenance forecast plan for an aircraft fleet and major aircraft components

5

40

B

10804

Monitor and control an aircraft maintenance activity

5

10

B

10805

Plan aircraft maintenance activities using project management techniques

5

25

B

10806

Define and document the scope and requirements of a planned aircraft maintenance activity

5

45

B

20906

Demonstrate knowledge of CAA Rules relating to the maintenance control and certification of aircraft

4

4

B

20907

Produce a maintenance control system for an aircraft fleet

5

25

B

20908

Demonstrate knowledge of the role of personnel in aircraft maintenance

Demonstrate knowledge of the role of personnel involved in aircraft maintenance

4

4

B

20909

Demonstrate knowledge of aircraft Maintenance Programmes

4

6

B

20910

Explain the minimum equipment requirements for aircraft operation

4

2

B

21144

Describe the requirements for hiring and cross leasing aircraft in relation to CAA Rules

Describe the primary requirements for hiring and cross leasing aircraft in relation to CAA rules

4

2

B

 

Engineering and Technology > Aeronautical Engineering > Aeronautical Machining

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review

Category

4025

Repair and/or fabricate aeronautical components using boring machines

Repair or fabricate aeronautical components using boring machines

4

20

B

4027

Repair aeronautical component parts by flame spraying

4

15

B

4028

Repair and/or fabricate aeronautical components using precision grinding machines

Repair or fabricate aeronautical components using precision grinding machines

4

20

B

4029

Repair and/or fabricate aeronautical components using milling machines

Repair or fabricate aeronautical components using milling machines

4

20

B

4030

Use optical tooling to inspect and calibrate aeronautical components, tooling, and machine tools

5

20

B

4031

Use optical tooling to establish and maintain reference lines of sight and planes

4

15

B

4034

Repair and/or fabricate aeronautical components using turning machines

Repair or fabricate aeronautical components using turning machines

4

20

B

4066

Peen aeronautical components

4

20

B

29135

Roto-peen aeronautical components

4

8

B

 

Engineering and Technology > Aeronautical Engineering > Aircraft Structures

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review

Category

4026

Repair and fabricate aeronautical component parts by brazing and/or soldering

Repair and fabricate aeronautical component parts by brazing or soldering

4

6

B

4032

Shape aeronautical component parts by punching

4

3

B

4033

Form aeronautical sheet metals by rolling

4

3

B

4067

Balance aircraft flight control surfaces

4

10

B

4068

Form aeronautical sheet aluminium alloys by slapping and beating

4

6

B

4069

Cold work holes in aeronautical aluminium alloys

4

4

B

4070

Shape aeronautical sheet metals by cutting

4

6

B

4071

Apply and/or repair external fabric coverings over aircraft structures

Apply or repair external fabric coverings over aircraft structures

4

15

B

4072

Fold aeronautical sheet metals

4

8

B

4073

Heat treat aeronautical metals and components

4

15

 

4075

Repair and/or modify an aircraft metal structure

Repair or modify an aircraft metal structure

4

20

B

4076

Repair and fabricate aeronautical wooden structural components

4

15

B

4077

Rig aircraft flying bracing wires

4

4

B

4078

Assemble aircraft metal components using fasteners

4

12

B

4079

Form aeronautical sheet metal items by rubber pressing

4

15

B

4080

Assemble aeronautical metal components by bonding

4

10

B

4081

Form aeronautical sheet metals by shrinking and stretching

4

8

B

4082

Repair aircraft plastic transparencies

4

10

B

4083

Form aeronautical sheet metals by wheeling

4

8

B

23653

Fabricate and repair aeronautical components by welding

4

42

B

28033

Identify and remove light corrosion from the surfaces of aircraft structure

3

4

B

28036

Fabricate non-complex sheet metal components for use on aircraft

3

15

B

28139

Visually inspect aircraft composite structures

4

5

B

28140

Visually inspect aircraft metal structures

4

5

B