ASTM_F_3376_-_19.pdf

Designation:F337619Standard Guide forCore Competencies for Aviation Maintenance Personnel1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3376;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 The primary purpose of this guide is to address thefundamental subject knowledge,task performance,and taskknowledge activities,labeled Core Competencies,that en-sures the Aircraft Maintenance Technician/Maintenance Engi-neer(AMT/AME)have the necessary basic knowledge andskills for todays global aviation maintenance environment.Thus,the ASTM F46 Aerospace Personnel Committee hasdeveloped academic and skills knowledge standards that havebeen developed by aerospace industry-lead working groups.These standards reflect industry best practices and provide afocus on levels of safety that may exceed current regulatoryguidance for aircraft maintenance technician academic andskills standards.This guide may supplement a states basicgeneral requirements for AMT/AME certification.It is not theintent of this guide to replace the basic or general requirements,but to ensure the AMT/AME is trained on these core compe-tencies to the level as indicated.This guide may be used as abasis for an approval when specifically identified as such by theappropriate governing authority.Parts of this guide may also bereferenced by other aerospace personnel groups seekingtraining,educational,qualification,or certification standards.(See Guide F3245;14 CFR Part 147;EASA Annex IV,Part147;NFPA 407;OSHA The Globally Harmonized System forHazard Communication.)1.2 An applicant intending to propose this guide as a Meansof Compliance for the AMT/AME who works on unmannedaircraft systems(UAS)must seek guidance from their respec-tive oversight authority(that is,published guidance fromapplicable CAAs)concerting the acceptable use and applica-tion thereof.For information on unmanned aircraft systems,refertoASTMCommitteeF38atwww.astm.org/COMMITTEE/F38.htm.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 The following documents were referenced in the estab-lishment of this guide and users of this guide should refer to thelatest revisions available.2.2 ASTM Standards:2F2490 Guide for Aircraft Electrical Load and Power SourceCapacity AnalysisF3060 Terminology for AircraftF3245 Guide for Aircraft Electronics Technician PersonnelCertification2.3 FAA Standards:314 CFR Part 1 Definitions and Abbreviations14 CFR Part 147 Aviation Maintenance Technician SchoolsAC 43.13-1B Acceptable Methods,Techniques,and Prac-tices Aircraft Inspection and RepairAC 43.13-2B Acceptable Methods,Techniques,and Prac-tices Aircraft Alterations2.4 Other Standards:EASA Annex IV,Part 147 Training Organisation Require-ments4NFPA 407 Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing5OSHA The Globally Harmonized System for Hazard Com-munication61This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F46 on AerospacePersonnel and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F46.01 on AerospaceEngineers and Technicians.Current edition approved April 1,2019.Published June 2019.DOI:10.1520/F337619.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from Federal Aviation Administration(FAA),800 IndependenceAve.,SW,Washington,DC 20591,http:/www.faa.gov.4Available from European Aviation Safety Agency(EASA),Postfach 10 12 53,D-50452 Koeln,Germany,https:/www.easa.europa.eu.5Available from National Fire Protection Association(NFPA),1 BatterymarchPark,Quincy,MA 02169-7471,http:/www.nfpa.org.6Available from Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA),200Constitution Ave.,NW,Washington,DC 20210,http:/www.osha.gov.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Techni