QCTO Aircraft Component Maintenance Mechanic NQF Level 5 Credits 307 OC104457 Training Material

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SayPro Occupational Certificate :Aircraft Component Mechanic SAQA OC104457 NQF Level 05 Credits 307 Training Material

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION
Purpose:
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as an Aircraft Component
Maintenance Mechanic. An Aircraft Component Maintenance Mechanic performs Rotary and Fixed
Wing aircraft maintenance task inspections, installations, diagnosis/tests and repairs such as wheels
and brakes.
Rationale:
The current SAQA registered qualification (48861: National Certificate: Aircraft Maintenance and
Overhaul Level 4, 180 Credits) currently being used in industry to train Apprentices to become an
Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic does not meet the requirements for a trade as per the new Draft
Trade Test Regulations (March 2013).
This qualification was derived from the Occupational Certificate: Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic to
meet the international requirements related to the maintenance of aircraft which is a priority to
ensure continued use of South African airports by international airlines. Compliance with
international standards, norms, and training through bodies like the European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) must, therefore, be ensured.
Based on local and international aviation prescripts no maintenance repair or overhaul activities on
the structural, mechanical and relevant electronic elements of specified aircraft may be executed by
a person, not in possession of a valid aircraft maintenance engineering license.
This qualification will, therefore, provide further opportunities to obtain a South African Civil Aviation
Authority (SACAA) formal type-rating. This qualification could also lead to a career progression
towards a National Diploma in Aircraft Mechanics.
Other qualifications derived from the Occupational Certificate: Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic are:
 Flight Line Operator.
 Engine Workshop Maintenance Mechanic.
 Propeller Workshop Maintenance Mechanic.
These derived qualifications will allow for recognised training in specialist areas and to allow for
career progression. This qualification along with the associated derived qualifications in specialization
areas will mainly benefit people who have been working within the Aviation industry to obtain formal
international recognition and enhance career progression.
The competencies contained in this qualification are essential for social and economic
transformation, empowerment and upliftment within the aviation environment, whilst simultaneously
improving the skills base of the country.
On completion of the qualification or derived qualification qualified learners will be able to gain
access to job opportunities in the Aviation sector and Air Force both locally and internationally.