QCTO Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic NQF Level 5 Credits 553 OC103219 Training Material

Description

SayPro SAQA Training Material Occupational Certificate :Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic OC103219 NQF Level 05 Credits 553

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION
Purpose:
The purpose of this qualification is to equip a learner with the knowledge, skills and competencies to
perform duties as an Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic.
An Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic inspects, tests, diagnoses, repairs and installs the structural,
mechanical and relevant electronic components of an aircraft.
A qualified learner will be able to:
 Practice basic workshop related procedures.
 Perform flight-line operations inspections and diagnosis/tests.
 Perform rotary and fixed wing aircraft maintenance inspections, installations, diagnosis/tests and
repairs.
 Perform engine and related system maintenance tasks inspections, installations, diagnosis/tests
and repairs.
Rationale:
The current South African Qualifications Authority (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).
The development of a qualification that meets international requirements related to the maintenance
of aircraft 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 as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer. This qualification could
also lead to a career progression towards a National Diploma in Aircraft Mechanics.
The occupation also includes specialized skills that will be derived from the qualification and linked to
this qualification, namely:
 Flight Line Operator.
 Engine Workshop Maintenance Mechanic.
 Propeller Workshop Maintenance Mechanic.
 Aircraft Component 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.