Carrying out maintenance and ground handling of a range of military and civil aircraft within a military environment, including helicopters and jet fighters.
Occupational Profile
Aviation Maintenance Mechanics carry out Flight-Line maintenance and ground handling of a wide range of military aircraft and civil aircraft operated in the military environment, from small aeroplanes to passenger airliners, jet fighters and helicopters, maintained by the military or by approved organizations on their behalf. They are expected to carry out approved scheduled maintenance processes and defect rectification within the limits of their authority, to maintain the airworthiness of the aircraft. It involves specialist work, maintaining aircraft serviceability according to approved requirements and work instructions, using relevant hand tools and equipment. They must comply with civil and or military regulatory and organizational requirements. They will demonstrate their ability to identify defects and problems using the appropriate processes and understand the limits of their authority/approval. They will understand why Standard Operating Procedures are produced for maintaining aircraft and the importance of using them. The Maintenance Mechanic will also assist Aircraft Maintenance Fitter/Technicians to carry out specialist work, maintaining aircraft systems according to approved requirements and work instructions. The Maintenance Mechanic will recognize and be able to work safely within the airworthiness environment.
Summary of standard
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/aviation-maintenance-mechanic-military/
Full standard
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/media/1185/aviation_maintenance_mechanic_-military.pdf
