ASTM F3425-20

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:F3425 −20
Standard Guide for
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Aircraft Electronics Installation Technician Certification
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3425; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope AC43.13-2B Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Prac-
tices – Aircraft Alterations
1.1 The purpose of this guide is to address the fundamental
FAA FederalAviation Regulations forAviation Maintenance
subject knowledge activities and functions for avionics profes-
Technicians
sionals to be titledAircraft Electronics Installation Technicians
FAA-H-8083-30 Aviation Maintenance Technician Hand-
(AEIT).
book – General
1.2 This guide is the basis for the Aircraft Electronics
FAA-H-8083-30 Aviation Maintenance Technician Hand-
Installation Technician (AEIT) certification, an endorsement to
book – Airframe Volume 1
theAircraft Electronics Technician (AET) certification. Candi-
FAA-H-8083-30 Aviation Maintenance Technician Hand-
dates must be a certified AET to take the certification exam
book – Airframe Volume 2
associated with this guide.
3. Terminology
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1 Reference F3060 Standard Terminology for Aircraft.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2 Reference F3245 Standard Guide for Aircraft Electron-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
ics Technician Personnel Certification, Section 6 Core
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Competencies—Common Maintenance Practices, Fundamen-
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
tals of On-Equipment Maintenance andAircraft Fundamentals.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.3 Reference Table 1 for knowledge level definitions relat-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
ing to the education requirements for aircraft electronics
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
installation professionals.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
4. Significance and Use
2. Referenced Documents
4.1 The guide is intended to be used to assess competencies
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of qualified individuals who wish to become certified as an
2.1 ASTM Standards:
aircraft electronics installation technician through a program
F2490 Guide for Aircraft Electrical Load and Power Source
such as the National Center for Aerospace and Transportation
Capacity Analysis
Technologies (NCATT).
F3060 Terminology for Aircraft
F3245 Guide for Aircraft Electronics Technician Personnel
4.2 The guide is intended to be used in concert with a
Certification
certification provider’s structure and materials for
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2.2 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Standards: management, exam delivery, and candidate preparation.
AC43.13-1B Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Prac-
5. Test Knowledge Requirements
tices – Aircraft Inspection and Repair
5.1 Thefollowingsubjectknowledgeareasshallbeassessed
by levels (referenced in Table 1) of competency in the exam
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F46 on Aerospace
items.
Personnel and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F46.02 on Avionics and
5.2 Risk Management—Level 2 AET can determine and
Information Technology Endorsements.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2020. Published March 2020. DOI: 10.1520/
apply the following:
F3425–20.
5.2.1 Safety, and
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
5.2.2 Reference AET standard for safety.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
5.3 Pre-Installation/Integration/Planning—Level 1 AET
the ASTM website.
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understands and can explain the following:
Available from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 800 Independence
Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20591, http://www.faa.gov. 5.3.1 Review installation quote.
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F3425−20
TABLE 1 Knowledge Level Definitions
Definition: Knowledge Levels
Level 1 A familiarization with the principal elements of the subject
Objectives:
• The applicant should be familiar with the basic elements of the subject.
• The applic
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