Description
Inspects, tests, repairs and installs aircraft hydromechanical and flight system components and aircraft engines, subassemblies and components. Registration or licensing may be required.
Skill Level
3
Alternative Titles
NULL
Specializations
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Airframes)
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Engines)
- Aircraft Technician (Air Force, Army)
- Aviation Technician Aircraft (Navy)
- Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Airframes)
- Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Engines)
Skills Assessment Authority
Caveats
Group: 3231 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers
Description
maintain and repair aircraft structures, and avionic and mechanical systems.
Tasks
- dismantling, inspecting, testing, repairing and reassembling aircraft engines, ancillary motors and engine accessories, electrical systems, and subassemblies of aircraft frames
- installing electrical circuits and equipment
- testing aircraft communication equipment, aircraft instrumentation and electronic systems using electronic testing equipment and specialised test apparatus
- replacing and testing aircraft oxygen system components
- assembling parts and subassemblies of aircraft frames
- conducting routine pre-flight inspections of engines, aircraft frames and mechanical systems
- maintaining records of action taken
- may manufacture aircraft electrical, instrument and radio hardware components
Skill Level
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.