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Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
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Postsecondary non-degree award
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Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
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Basic Skills- *Active Learning Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- *Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- *Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- *Learning Strategies Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
- Mathematics Using mathematics to solve problems.
- *Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- *Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- *Science Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
- *Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- *Writing Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Social Skills- *Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- *Instructing Teaching others how to do something.
- Negotiation Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
- *Persuasion Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
- *Service Orientation Actively looking for ways to help people.
- *Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Complex Problem Solving Skills- *Complex Problem Solving Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Technical Skills- *Equipment Maintenance Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
- *Equipment Selection Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
- Installation Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
- *Operation and Control Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
- Operations Analysis Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
- *Operations Monitoring Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
- Programming Writing computer programs for various purposes.
- *Quality Control Analysis Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
- *Repairing Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
- Technology Design Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
- *Troubleshooting Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Systems Skills- *Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- *Systems Analysis Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
- *Systems Evaluation Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
Resource Management Skills- Management of Financial Resources Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
- Management of Material Resources Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
- *Management of Personnel Resources Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
- *Time Management Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Desktop Computer SkillsSpreadsheetsUsing a computer application to enter, manipulate, and format text and numerical data; insert, delete, and manipulate cells, rows, and columns; and create and save worksheets, charts, and graphs.PresentationsUsing a computer application to create, manipulate, edit, and show virtual slide presentations.InternetNavigating the Internet to find information, including the ability to open and configure standard browsers; use searches, hypertext references, and transfer protocols; and send and retrieve electronic mail (e-mail).NavigationUsing scroll bars, a mouse, and dialog boxes to work within the computer's operating system. Being able to access and switch between applications and files of interest.Word ProcessingUsing a computer application to type text, insert pictures, format, edit, print, save, and retrieve word processing documents.GraphicsWorking with pictures in graphics programs or other applications, including creating simple graphics, manipulating the appearance, and inserting graphics into other programs.DatabasesUsing a computer application to manage large amounts of information, including creating and editing simple databases, inputting data, retrieving specific records, and creating reports to communicate the information.
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Body Positioning- Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls
- Requires standing
Communication- Requires telephone conversations
- Requires face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams
- Requires contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise)
Environment- Requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions
- Includes exposure to contaminants
- Requires working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions
- Requires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures
- Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable
Impact of Decisions- Mistakes are not easily correctable and have serious consequences
- Requires making decisions that impact the results of co-workers, clients or the company
- Opportunity to make decisions without supervision
- Requires making decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization
Job Hazards- Requires exposure to hazardous conditions
- Requires exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings
- Requires exposure to hazardous equipment
Level of Challenge- Requires being exact or highly accurate
- Requires repeating the same physical activities or mental activities over and over
- Freedom to determine tasks, priorities, and goals
Pace and Scheduling- Requires meeting strict deadlines
Personal Interaction- Requires coordinating or leading others in accomplishing work activities
- Requires work with external customers or the public
- Requires work with others in a group or team
Work Attire- Requires wearing common protective or safety equipment
- Requires wearing specialized protective or safety equipment
Work Setting- Job tasks are performed in close physical proximity to other people
- Requires working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions
- Requires working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions
- Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions
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- Remove, inspect, repair, and install in-flight refueling stores and external fuel tanks.
- Prepare and paint aircraft surfaces.
- Disassemble engines and inspect parts, such as turbine blades or cylinders, for corrosion, wear, warping, cracks, and leaks, using precision measuring instruments, x-rays, and magnetic inspection equipment.
- Cure bonded structures, using portable or stationary curing equipment.
- Listen to operating engines to detect and diagnose malfunctions, such as sticking or burned valves.
- Clean engines, sediment bulk and screens, and carburetors, adjusting carburetor float levels.
- Determine repair limits for engine hot section parts.
- Examine and inspect aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems.
- Conduct routine and special inspections as required by regulations.
- Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and that aircraft are ready for operation.
- Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
- Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.
- Trim and shape replacement body sections to specified sizes and fits and secure sections in place, using adhesives, hand tools, and power tools.
- Accompany aircraft on flights to make in-flight adjustments and corrections.
- Modify aircraft structures, space vehicles, systems, or components, following drawings, schematics, charts, engineering orders, and technical publications.
- Remove or cut out defective parts or drill holes to gain access to internal defects or damage, using drills and punches.
- Install and align repaired or replacement parts for subsequent riveting or welding, using clamps and wrenches.
- Inventory and requisition or order supplies, parts, materials, and equipment.
- Clean, strip, prime, and sand structural surfaces and materials to prepare them for bonding.
- Communicate with other workers to coordinate fitting and alignment of heavy parts, or to facilitate processing of repair parts.
- Examine engines through specially designed openings while working from ladders or scaffolds, or use hoists or lifts to remove the entire engine from an aircraft.
- Check for corrosion, distortion, and invisible cracks in the fuselage, wings, and tail, using x-ray and magnetic inspection equipment.
- Fabricate defective sections or parts, using metal fabricating machines, saws, brakes, shears, and grinders.
- Reassemble engines following repair or inspection and reinstall engines in aircraft.
- Service and maintain aircraft and related apparatus by performing activities such as flushing crankcases, cleaning screens, and or moving parts.
- Clean, refuel, and change oil in line service aircraft.
- Inspect airframes for wear or other defects.
- Measure parts for wear, using precision instruments.
- Obtain fuel and oil samples and check them for contamination.
- Maintain, repair, and rebuild aircraft structures, functional components, and parts, such as wings and fuselage, rigging, hydraulic units, oxygen systems, fuel systems, electrical systems, gaskets, or seals.
- Replace or repair worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
- Read and interpret pilots' descriptions of problems to diagnose causes.
- Test operation of engines and other systems, using test equipment, such as ignition analyzers, compression checkers, distributor timers, or ammeters.
- Measure the tension of control cables.
- Spread plastic film over areas to be repaired to prevent damage to surrounding areas.
- Remove or install aircraft engines, using hoists or forklift trucks.
- Assemble and install electrical, plumbing, mechanical, hydraulic, and structural components and accessories, using hand or power tools.
- Locate and mark dimensions and reference lines on defective or replacement parts, using templates, scribes, compasses, and steel rules.
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Getting Information- Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities.
- Read technical information needed to perform maintenance or repairs.
- Read work orders or descriptions of problems to determine repairs or modifications needed.
Documenting/Recording Information- Maintain repair or maintenance records.
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials- Inspect completed work to ensure proper functioning.
- Inspect mechanical components of vehicles to identify problems.
- Inspect mechanical equipment to locate damage, defects, or wear.
- Inspect structural components of vehicles to identify problems.
- Test fluids to identify contamination or other problems.
- Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment- Lubricate equipment to allow proper functioning.
- Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
- Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
- Service vehicles to maintain functionality.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings- Observe equipment in operation to detect potential problems.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates- Communicate with coworkers to coordinate installations or repairs.
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Making Decisions and Solving Problems- Troubleshoot equipment or systems operation problems.
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Handling and Moving Objects- Align equipment or machinery.
- Assemble electrical components, subsystems, or systems.
- Cut materials according to specifications or needs.
- Disassemble equipment to inspect for deficiencies.
- Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials.
- Fabricate parts or components.
- Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.
- Install machine or equipment replacement parts.
- Install piping for installation or maintenance activities.
- Lay out work according to specifications.
- Paint surfaces or equipment.
- Reassemble equipment after repair.
- Remove parts or components from equipment.
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Controlling Machines and Processes- Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
- Operate heating or drying equipment.
Analyzing Data or Information
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
Thinking Creatively- Determine operational criteria or specifications.
Training and Teaching Others
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Coaching and Developing Others
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Performing General Physical Activities- Apply protective coverings to objects or surfaces near work areas.
- Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
- Move large objects using heavy equipment.
Assisting and Caring for Others
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Scheduling Work and Activities
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Developing and Building Teams
Performing Administrative Activities
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
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Tools
Cold chisels- Cold chisels
- Flat chisels
- Straight chisels
Integrated maintenance information systems- Aircraft maintenance management systems
- Integrated maintenance and inventory systems
- LTB/400 maintenance management system
- Maintenance and engineering information systems
- Maintenance planning systems
- MxManager
- Portable maintenance access terminals
- S.M.A.R.T aircraft maintenance tracking
Lifts- Aircraft test stands
- Mechanical lifts
- Power lifts
Metal cutters- Offset left aviation snips
- Offset right aviation snips
- Sheet metal breakers
- Straight cut aviation snips
Punches or nail sets or drifts- Brass punches
- Center punches
- Pin punches
- Taper punches
Technology
Analytical or scientific software- CaseBank SpotLight
- Engine analysis software
Data base user interface and query software- Mxi Technologies Maintenix
- Operational Data Store ODS software
- Pentagon 2000SQL
Enterprise resource planning ERP software- SAP software
- Tracware AeroTrac
Facilities management software- Access Software AIRPAX
- Maintenance information databases
- Maintenance planning software
- Maintenance record software
Operating system software- Microsoft Windows
- Operating system software
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