Qualification specification Aviation Maintenance (Development Competence) EAL Level 3 Diploma in Overview Typical job roles Qualification code: Level: TQT: Minimum learning age: This qualification covers the specific skills, knowledge and behaviours for a range of aviation maintenance disciplines which have been developed in consultation with sector industry specialists and training providers to ensure that it meets the needs of industry, employers and apprentices and covers a range of apprenticeship standards devleoped across the aviation maintenance sector. • Aircraft Maintenance Fitter/Technician (Fixed and Rotary Wing), • Survival Equipment Fitter. 603/0372/4 3 Minimum 4566 hours 16
This qualification covers the specific skills, knowledge and behaviours for a range of aviation maintenance disciplines which have been developed in consultation with sector industry specialists and training providers to ensure that it meets the needs of industry, employers and apprentices and covers a range of apprenticeship standards devleoped across the aviation maintenance sector.
Entry requirementsApprentices must be at least 16 years old. There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification; however centres should ensure that the apprentice have the potential to achieve this qualification. Apprentices must have the minimum levels of literacy and numeracy to complete the learning outcomes and the external assessment.
Centres should make apprentices with particular requirements aware of the content of the qualification and they should be given every opportunity to successfully complete the qualification. EAL will consider any reasonable suggestions for, and from, those with disabilities that would help them to achieve the learning outcomes without compromising the standards required.
How is the qualification achieved?The qualification is achieved when all the necessary units have been completed. The centre will then be able to apply for the apprentice’s certificate of achievement. The apprentice will also receive a certificate of unit credit, listing all the units they have achieved.
Purpose of the qualificationWhat is this qualification?This qualification is a competency qualification which lies within the National Qualification Framework (NQF) and has been approved by the aviation maintenance sector employer group which is made up a range of employers, training providers and professional institutions. The qualification focuses on the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to achieve the development phase requirements of the relevant apprenticeship standards. This arrangement ensures that when the apprentice completes the qualification they will have gained knowledge and practical experience of some of the situations that they could face within the occupational sector in which it is being delivered.
What does this qualification cover?The qualification covers the specific skills, knowledge and behaviours of a range of aviation maintenance disciplines which have been developed in consultation with engineering industry specialists and training providers to ensure that it meets the needs of industry employers and learners.
The content and structure of the qualification has been developed to provide the appropriate level of skills, knowledge and behaviours required to be achieved and assessed to demonstrate full occupational competence in the development phase of the apprenticeship.
This qualification is a Level 3 Diploma and has a minimum Total Qualification Time of 4566 hours.
Who is this qualification for?• Apprentices working towards a relevant apprenticeship standard,• Apprentices looking to advance to the development phase of a relevant apprenticeship standard.
What could this qualification lead to?Typical job roles include:
The qualification will provide progression onto other suitable and appropriate Level 3 and Level 4 engineering and manufacturing qualifications.
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This qualification is:• Accredited by Ofqual at Level 3,• Supported by Semta,• Supported by the aviation maintenance sector.
Who supports the qualification?
How will it be assessed?Performance evidence must be a product of the apprentices work, such as maintained engineering assemblies, sub-assemblies or components that have worked on, plans, charts, reports, standard operating procedures, documents produced as part of a work activity, records or photographs of the completed activity together with evidence of the way the apprentice carried out the activities, such as witness testimonies, assessor observations or authenticated apprentice reports of the activity undertaken.
Knowledge and understanding are key components of competent performance, but it is unlikely that performance evidence alone will provide enough evidence in this area. Where the apprentice’s knowledge and understanding is not apparent from performance evidence, it must be assessed by other means and be supported by suitable evidence.Grading criteria
What will be assessed?This qualification is gained when all the performance, skills knowledge and behaviours have been successfully demonstrated across the assessment criteria for each unit selected.
The assessment criteria within the units of competence have been specifically developed to cover the skills, knowledge and behaviours for a wide range of activities relevant to a range of roles that are available within the aviation maintenance sector. The evidence produced for the units will, therefore, depend on the skills and knowledge required by the employer and as specified in the apprentice’s training plan.
This qualification is not graded, apprentices can achieve a pass or be refered (competent/not yet competent).
To achieve a pass, apprentices must be able to demonstrated their performance, skills, knowledge and behaviours across all the mandatory and optional units.
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This qualification can be achieved by the apprentice by completing the mandatory units plus the required number of optional units.
Group A: Mandatory units - all four mandatory units must be completed:EAL Code Unit title GL(hrs) Ofqual Code
AVMD3-001 Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements (Aviation Maintenance) 18 L/615/1548AVMD3-002 Using and interpretingengineering data and documentation (Aviation Maintenance) 18 R/615/1549AVMD3-003 Working efficiently and effectively in advanced manufacturing and engineering (Aviation Maintenance) 50 L/615/1551AVMD3-004 Reinstating the work area on completion of activities (Aviation Maintenance) 50 R/615/1552
Group B: Optional units - a minimum of one optional unit must be completed from the folowing:EAL Code Unit title GL(hrs) Ofqual Code
AVMD3-005 Lifting and trestling/shoring aircraft for maintenance/repair operations (Aviation Maintenance) 150 Y/615/1553AVMD3-006 Levelling and weighing aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) 150 D/615/1554AVMD3-007 Towing, marshalling and parking aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) 150 H/615/1555AVMD3-008 Carrying Out Flight Servicing and Routine Maintenance of Aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) 400 K/615/1556
Group C: Optional units - a minimum of six optional units must be completed from the folowing:EAL Code Unit title GL(hrs) Ofqual Code
AVMD3-009 Maintaining air conditioning systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 21) 860 A/615/1562AVMD3-010 Maintaining auto flight systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 22) 860 R/615/1566AVMD3-011 Maintaining communication systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 23) 860 Y/615/1570AVMD3-012 Maintaining electrical power systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 24) 860 F/615/1577AVMD3-013 Maintaining equipment and furnishings on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 25) 770 J/615/1578AVMD3-014 Maintaining fire protection systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 26) 770 L/615/1579AVMD3-015 Maintaining flight control systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 27) 860 F/615/1580AVMD3-016 Maintaining fuel systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 28) 860 J/615/1581AVMD3-017 Maintaining hydraulic systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 29) 860 R/615/1583AVMD3-018 Maintaining ice and rain protection systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 30) 860 Y/615/1584AVMD3-019 Maintaining indicating and recording systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 31) 860 D/615/1585AVMD3-020 Maintaining landing gear on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 32) 860 H/615/1586AVMD3-021 Maintaining lighting systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 33) 860 K/615/1587
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AVMD3-022 Maintaining navigation systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 34 ) 860 M/615/1588AVMD3-023 Maintaining oxygen systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 35) 860 T/615/1592AVMD3-024 Maintaining pneumatic systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 36) 860 A/615/1593AVMD3-025 Maintaining vacuum systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 37) 860 F/615/1594AVMD3-026 Maintaining water and waste systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 38) 860 J/615/1595AVMD3-027 Maintaining cabin systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 44) 860 M/615/1607AVMD3-028 Maintaining airborne auxiliary power systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 49) 860 M/615/1624AVMD3-029 Maintaining cargo and accessory compartments on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 50) 550 L/615/1632AVMD3-030 Maintaining doors on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 52) 860 M/615/1638AVMD3-031 Maintaining fuselage, nacelles and pylons on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 53 & 54) 710 A/615/1643AVMD3-032 Maintaining stabilisers on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 55) 770 D/615/1800AVMD3-033 Maintaining windows on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 56) 770 A/615/1660AVMD3-034 Maintaining wings on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 57) 860 Y/615/1665AVMD3-035 Maintaining propeller/propulsor systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 61) 860 A/615/1674AVMD3-036 Maintaining rotor systems on rotorcraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 62 & 64) 860 L/615/1730AVMD3-037 Maintaining rotor drives systems on rotorcraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 63 & 65) 860 K/615/1752AVMD3-038 Maintaining rotor blade and tail pylon folding systems on rotorcraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 66) 860 J/615/1757AVMD3-039 Maintaining flight control systems on rotorcraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 67) 860 L/615/1761AVMD3-040 Maintaining power plant on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 71) 860 K/615/1766AVMD3-041 Maintaining turbine engines on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 72) 860 F/615/1787AVMD3-042 Maintaining reciprocating engines on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 72) 860 J/615/1788AVMD3-043 Maintaining engine fuel and control systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 73) 860 H/615/1801AVMD3-044 Maintaining ignition systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 74) 710 F/615/1790AVMD3-045 Maintaining bleed air systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 75) 770 J/615/1791AVMD3-046 Maintaining engine controls on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 76) 860 L/615/1792AVMD3-047 Maintaining engine indicating systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 77) 860 R/615/1793
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Optional units - continued
AVMD3-048 Maintaining engine exhaust systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 78) 770 Y/615/1794AVMD3-049 Maintaining lubricating oil systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 79) 770 D/615/1795AVMD3-050 Maintaining engine starting systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 80) 770 H/615/1796AVMD3-051 Maintaining reciprocating engine turbo-supercharging systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 81) 770 K/615/1797AVMD3-052 Maintaining engine water injection systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 82) 770 M/615/1798AAVM3-053 Maintaining radar systems on aircraft (Aviation Maintenance) (ATA 34) 860 T/615/1799
