REFERENCES:

A. OPNAVINST 4790.2F, NAVAL AVIATION MAINTENANCE PROGRAM, VOL II
B. NAVAIR 00-80T-96, SUPPORT EQUIPMENT COMMON BASIC HANDLING & SAFETY MANUAL
C. NAVEDTRA 12010-A, AVIATION MAINTENANCE RATINGS FUNDAMENTALS
D. NAVEDTRA 12000, AIRMAN

122.1 DISCUSS THE DEFINITION, CATEGORIES, AND SUBCATEGORIES OF SE. (REF A)

A. AVIONICS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT - USED TO MAINTAIN VARIOUS TYPES OF AVIONICS EQUIPMENT INSTALLED IN NAVAL AIRCRAFT AND I-LEVEL TEST BENCHES.

B. GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL, DIESEL-POWERED SERVICING UNITS - PROVIDE A SOURCE OF PORTABLE POWER FOR AIRCRAFT DURING GROUND MAINTENANCE OR LAUNCH. TYPE OF POWER PROVIDED MAY BE ELECTRICAL OR HYDRAULIC.

C. GAS TURBINE-POWERED SERVICING UNITS - PROVIDES COMPRESSED AIR TO DRIVE THE TURBINE STARTERS USED TO TURN JET ENGINES DURING START UP.

D. TRAILERS, DOLLIES, CARTS, AND NON-POWERED ROLLING STOCK USED TO INSTALL, REMOVE, TRANSPORT AND STORE VARIOUS AIRCRAFT COMPONENTS.

122.2 STATE THE OBJECTIVE, POLICIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE NAMP IN RELATION TO SE. (REF A)

NAMP IS SOP FOR OPERATING AND MAINTAINING SE.

122.3 DESCRIBE THE USES, HAZARDS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO BE OBSERVED WHEN OPERATING THE FOLLOWING SE: (REF B)

A. MOBILE ELECTRIC POWER PLANT (MEPPS) - PERFORM ALL PRE-OPERATIONAL CHECKS PRIOR TO USING; ENSURE OPERATOR IS LICENSED AND FULLY QUALIFIED TO OPERATE MEPPS; KNOW OBEY ALL SPEED LIMITS; USE ONLY AS A MOBILE ELECTRIC POWERPLANT, NEVER TOW OR TRANSPORT OTHER EQUIPMENT WITH THESE UNITS; POSITION MEPP IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXISTING INSTRUCTIONS; OBSERVE ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.

B. MOBILE MOTOR-GENERATOR SETS (MMGS) - PERFORM ALL PRE-OPERATIONAL CHECKS PRIOR TO USING; ENSURE GROUNDED

C. AIRCRAFT TOW TRACTOR - PERFORM PRE-OPERATIONAL CHECKS PRIOR TO USING; ENSURE THE OPERATOR IS LICENSED AND FULLY QUALIFIED TO TOW AIRCRAFT; DO NOT EXCEED SPEED LIMIT; USE AS A TOW TRACTOR NOT AS A UTILITY TRUCK, WORKSTAND OR TOW TRUCK; AND STAY CLEAR OF PROPELLERS, JET INTAKES AND EXHAUSTS, LAUNCHING OR RECOVERING AIRCRAFT AND YIELD TO TAXIING AIRCRAFT.

D. MOBILE AIR CONDITIONING UNITS - ENSURE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS USED, INCLUDING SOUND ANTENNUATORS.

E. MOBILE AIR START SYSTEMS/GAS TURBINE COMPRESSORS - PRE-OPERATIONAL INSPECTION, ENSURE OPERATOR IS LICENSED, PPE IS WORN, BEWARE OF EXHAUST.

F. NITROGEN SERVICING CART - NITROGEN GAS WILL NOT SUPPORT LIFE AND IF RELEASED IN A CONFINED SPACE WILL CAUSE LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND POSSIBLY DEATH. BECAUSE OF HIGH PRESSURES, DO NOT INTERCHANGE ANY COMPONENTS ON THIS SYSTEM. DO NOT USE THIS SYSTEM TO PURGE OXYGEN COMPONENTS OR SYSTEMS; TO DO SO MAY CAUSE AN EXPLOSION; DO NOT OPEN MANIFOLD BYPASS VALVE AT ANY TIME UNLESS RECHARGING CYLINDERS.

G. GASEOUS OXYGEN AND LOX SERVICING CART - OIL, GREASE, OR OTHER READILY OXIDIZABLE (COMBUSTIBLE) MATERIAL IN THE PRESENCE OF OXYGEN IS DANGEROUS. WHEN HANDLING ANY PARTS OF THE OXYGEN EQUIPMENT, YOUR HANDS OR GLOVES MUST BE CLEAN AND FREE OF THESE SUBSTANCES. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO ANY ADAPTERS, FITTINGS AND TOOLS USED. IF YOU NEGLECT THESE PRECAUTIONS, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION MAY RESULT.

H. PORTABLE HYDRAULIC TEST STAND - PERFORM ALL PRE-OPERATIONAL CHECKS PRIOR TO USING INCLUDING PATCH TEST; ENSURE OPERATOR IS LICENSED AND FULLY QUALIFIED TO OPERATE HYDRAULIC TEST STANDS; HAVE OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS ON HAND.

I. AIRCRAFT JACKS, MAINTENANCE STANDS AND PLATFORMS - MAKE SURE YOU ARE USING THE RIGHT SIZE (CAPACITY) JACK FOR THE AIRCRAFT; KNOW THE WIGHT OF THE LOAD YOU ARE LIFTING; DO A PRE-OP INSPECTION OF THE JACK; USE AT LEAST TWO PEOPLE TO MOVE AND POSITION JACK; ENSURE JACK IS SEATED AND LEVEL PRIOR TO JACKING; USE LOCKING DEVICE; DO NOT EXTEND JACK TOO FAR; CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS.

J. ENGINE STAND - PERFORM ALL PRE-OPERATIONAL CHECKS PRIOR TO USING, ENSURE BRAKES ARE SET, PINS INSTALLED.

K. FORK LIFT - PERFORM ALL PRE-OPERATIONAL CHECKS PRIOR TO USING, ENSURE OPERATOR IS LICENSED.

L. PON-6 - PERFORM ALL PRE-OPERATIONAL CHECKS PRIOR TO USING, ENSURE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS WORN, INCLUDING GOGGLES, AND GLOVES.

122.4 IDENTIFY THE ACTIVITIES RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE FOLLOWING: (REF A)

A. SE OPERATOR COURSE - AIMD IM-4

B. MASTER LIST OF ALL SE REQUIRING OPERATOR'S LICENSE - AIMD IM-4

122.5 EXPLAIN THE PROCESS/TRAINING REQUIRED TO OBTAIN SE LICENSE ON A PARTICULAR ITEM OF SE. (REF. D)

THE SUPPORTING IMA TRAINS PERSONNEL IN THE PROPER OPERATION AND "O" LEVEL MAINTENANCE OF THE END ITEM OF SE. UPON RECEIPT OF THE COMPLETION CERTIFICATE, THE INDIVIDUAL'S DIVISION OFFICER, USING ON-THE-JOB-TRAINING (OJT), PRACTICAL, AND WRITTEN TESTS AS ESTABLISHED BY THE MO, SHALL ENSURE THE INDIVIDUAL BECOMES QUALIFIED TO OPERATE THE SE DESCRIBED ON THE CERTIFICATE, FOR THE TYPE/MODEL/SERIES AIRCRAFT IDENTIFIED IN THE RESTRICTION BLOCK. DOCUMENT TRAINING. ONCE THE INDIVIDUAL'S DIVISION OFFICER IS SATISFIED THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS QUALIFIED, THE DO WILL ENDORSE THE COMPLETION CERTIFICATE AND INITIATE AN SE OPERATOR'S LICENSE AND FORWARD IT TO THE AAMO FOR SIGNATURE. ONCE THE LICENSE HAS BEEN SIGNED AND ISSUED, EQUIPMENT MAY BE ADDED TO THE LICENSE IF THE "CERTIFIED BY" BLOCK IS INITIALED BY A PERSON AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE THE LICENSE.

122.6 HOW LONG IS THE SE OPERATOR'S LICENSE VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING: (REF A)

A. SELF-PROPELLED SE - 3 YEARS

B. NON SELF-PROPELLED SE - 3 YEARS

122.7 EXPLAIN THE PURPOSE OF THE SE CUSTODY AND MAINTENANCE HISTORY RECORD (OPNAV 4790/51) (REF C)

THIS FORM IS USED TO RECORD ACCEPTANCE INFORMATION, CUSTODY AND TRANSFER, REWORK, PRESERVATION AND DEPRESERVATION, AND TDS. IT ALSO INCLUDES A RECORD OF PERIODIC MAINTENANCE PERFORMED BY HOURS, STARTS, DATE COMPLETED, NEXT PM DUE, ACTIVITY, AND SIGNATURE. IT SHALL ACCOMPANY ALL ITEMS OF SE THAT HAVE FORMAL PERIODIC MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS.

122.8 EXPLAIN THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (SE) MISUSE/ABUSE PROGRAM, WHO INITIATES THE REPORT AND HOW THE OPNAV FORM 4790/108 IS ROUTED. (REF. A)

A. PURPOSE - THE REPORT IS FOR PREVENTION OF DAMAGE TO SE THROUGH NEGLECT AND MISUSE/ABUSE OF SUPPORT EQUIPMENT. OPNAV 4790/108 WILL BE USED TO REPORT SE MISUSE/ABUSE.

B INITIATION - THIS FORM WILL BE SUBMITTED BY ANYONE WITNESSING SE MISUSE/ABUSE.

C. ROUTING - A COPY OF THE REPORT WILL BE RETAINED BY THE DIVISION OF THE INDIVIDUAL ORIGINATING THE REPORT. THE REPORT SHALL BE FORWARDED TO THE ORGANIZATION HAVING INDIVIDUAL MATERIAL READINESS LIST (IMRL) REPORTING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SE ITEM. A COPY OF THE REPORT WILL ALSO BE FORWARDED, FOR APPROPRIATE ACTION, TO THE CO OF THE COMMAND TO WHICH THE OFFENDER IS ATTACHED AND THE CO OF THE ITEM WHERE THE MISUSE/ABUSE OCCURRED. AS A MINIMUM, AN INVESTIGATION WILL BE CONDUCTED BY QA/A OF THE COMMAND RECEIVING THE REPORT, AND AN ANALYSIS PERFORMED TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION. REPORTS WILL BE RETURNED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION, WITHIN 10 WORKING DAYS, TO THE COMMAND HAVING THE IMRL REPORTING RESPONSIBILITY. A COPY OF THE REPORT WILL ALSO BE SENT TO THE ORIGINATOR.