Modification History
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEA41218 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Armament). Unit codes updated.
Qualification Description
This qualification applies to members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) who perform scheduled inspections, fault diagnosis and repair, and modification of aircraft egress, stores management and stores suspension systems and system components, and maintenance of guided weapons. It should be noted that employment in this field also involves the attainment of a range of competencies in the explosive ordnance field. The explosive ordnance units of competency are in the DEF Defence Training Package and in the TLI Transport and Logistics Training Package and are not included in this qualification, other than five units dealing with safe handling of explosive ordnance that are required for the maintenance of egress systems and cartridge operated fire extinguishing systems in aircraft.
The qualification applies to aircraft maintenance performed on flight lines and in hangars/workshops.
The qualification consists of:
- common units that apply to all Aeroskills specialist streams at Certificate III and IV levels
- avionic technical stream units relating to aircraft system and component maintenance
- one mechanical technical stream unit
- armament technical stream units
- imported units.
The qualification provides a number of credits towards other Aeroskills Certificate IV qualifications and towards the MEA50422 Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management and the MEA60222 Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management.
This qualification applies to workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA) and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). Any regulatory/licensing requirements associated with any MEA units of competency must be met.
Entry Requirements
ADF Armament trainees.
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the MEA41222 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Armament), competency must be demonstrated in 20 units of competency, consisting of:
- 13 core units
- 7 elective units.
Core Units
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Unit Code |
Unit Title |
Prerequisites |
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DEFEXO001 |
Work safely with explosive ordnance |
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MEA107 |
Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications |
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MEA118 |
Conduct self in the aviation maintenance environment |
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MEA154 |
Apply work health and safety practices in aviation maintenance |
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MEA155 |
Plan and organise aviation maintenance work activities |
MEA154 |
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MEA156 |
Apply quality standards during aviation maintenance activities |
MEA107, MEA154, |
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MEA157 |
Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation |
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MEA158 |
Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance |
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MEA201 |
Remove and install miscellaneous aircraft electrical hardware/components |
MEA107, MEA154, MEA155 MEA156, MEA157, MEA158 |
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MEA246 |
Fabricate and/or repair aircraft electrical hardware or parts |
MEA201, MEA296 |
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MEA296 |
Use electrical test equipment in aviation maintenance activities |
MEA107, MEA154, MEA155, MEA156, MEA157, MEA158 |
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MEAAVI0038 |
Use electronic test equipment |
MEA107, MEA154, MEA155, MEA156, MEA157, MEA158 |
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MSMENV272 |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
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Complete 7 elective units.
Elective Units
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Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
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AVIF0044 |
Marshal aircraft |
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DEFEXO005 |
Package explosives |
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DEFEXO006 |
Unpackage explosives |
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DEFEXO008 |
Conduct explosive inspection |
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DEFEXO052 |
Maintain cartridge operated fire extinguisher systems |
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MEA203 |
Remove and install advanced aircraft electrical system components |
MEA201 |
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MEA294 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot advanced aircraft electrical systems and components |
MEA203 |
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MEA301 |
Perform aircraft flight servicing |
MEA104, MEA107, MEA154, MEA155 MEA157, MEA158 |
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MEAARM0001 |
Maintain aircraft egress systems |
DEFEXO001, MEA107 MEA154, MEA155 MEA156, MEA157, MEA158 |
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MEAARM0002 |
Remove and install aircraft stores management system components |
DEFEXO001, MEA107 MEA154, MEA155 MEA156, MEA157, MEA158 |
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MEAARM0003 |
Remove and install aircraft stores suspension system components |
DEFEXO001, MEA107 MEA154, MEA155 MEA156, MEA157, MEA158 |
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MEAARM0004 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft stores management systems and components |
MEAARM0002 |
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MEAARM0005 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft stores suspension systems and components |
MEAARM0003 |
Qualification Mapping Information
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEA41218 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Armament) (Release 1).
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ce216c9c-04d5-4b3b-9bcf-4e81d0950371
