Modification History
Release 2 - Licensing requirements clarified - equivalent
Release 1- Unit codes updated as required - equivalent
Description
This qualification applies to individuals seeking the grant of a CASA B2 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence covering the supervision, performance and certification of avionic maintenance on aircraft that are type-rated by CASA for maintenance purposes.
The qualification satisfies CASA requirements for the grant, under CASR Part 66, of Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence B2 when the skills and knowledge requirements align with CASA syllabus requirements under ‘Licensing’ in the Assessment Guidelines and in Appendix 1, and training has been delivered in accordance with the requirements of CASR Part 147. It consists of:
- common and technical stream units required at Certificate IV level in the aircraft maintenance stream
- additional diploma level common and imported units that cover supervisor level OHS competency plus competencies required by CASA for the exercise of licence privileges
- Diploma level avionic technical stream units covering advanced fault diagnosis and aircraft weight and balance calculation.
Pathways Information
Credits are also provided towards the MEA50311 Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Avionics) and the MEA60111 Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Avionics).
Licensing/Regulatory Information
This qualification meets the requirements of CASA for the grant of an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer B2 Licence.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Summary
Employability Skill |
Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication |
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Teamwork |
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Problem solving |
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Initiative and enterprise |
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Planning and organising |
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Self-management |
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Learning |
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Technology |
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Packaging Rules
To be awarded the MEA50111 Diploma of Aeroskills (Avionics), competency must be demonstrated in thirty one (31) or thirty two (32) units of competency, depending on the choice of elective specialist units. These units consist of:
- eight (8) Core Diploma level (CASA licensing) units
- twenty two (22) Core common and technical stream units from Certificate IV that are mandatory for a CASA B2 licence
- either Elective Group A (two units) or Group B (one unit)
Core units of competency
Complete all eight (8) of the Diploma level common, imported and avionic technical stream units listed below.
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
MEA111C |
Perform administrative processes to prepare for the certification of civil aircraft maintenance |
All Cert IV units listed below |
MEA112B |
Plan and implement civil aircraft maintenance activities |
All Cert IV units listed below |
MEA113C |
Supervise civil aircraft maintenance activities and manage human resources in the workplace |
All Cert IV units listed below |
MEA116B |
Apply occupational health and safety procedures at supervisor level in aviation maintenance |
Nil |
MEA142B |
Manage self in the aviation maintenance environment |
Nil |
MEA235B |
Perform advanced troubleshooting in aircraft avionic maintenance |
All Cert IV units listed below |
MEA241C |
Perform aircraft weight and balance calculations as a result of modifications |
All Cert IV units listed below |
MSAENV472B |
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
Nil |
Plus the twenty two (22) Certificate IV common and avionic/mechanical technical stream units listed below.
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
MEA101B |
Interpret occupational health and safety practices in aviation maintenance |
Nil |
MEA103B |
Plan and organise aviation maintenance work activities |
MEA101B, MEA105C, MEA107B, MEA108B |
MEA105C |
Apply quality standards applicable to aviation maintenance processes |
MEA101B, MEA107B |
MEA107B |
Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications |
Nil |
MEA108B |
Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation |
MEA105C |
MEA109B |
Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance |
MEA105C, MEA108B |
MEA118A |
Conduct self in the aviation maintenance environment |
Nil |
MEA201B |
Remove and install miscellaneous aircraft electrical hardware/components |
MEA101B, MEA103B, MEA105C, MEA107B, MEA108B, MEA109B |
MEA203C |
Remove and install advanced aircraft electrical system components |
MEA201B |
MEA205C |
Remove and install advanced aircraft instrument system components |
MEA201B |
MEA206C |
Remove and install aircraft basic radio communication and navigation system components |
MEA201B |
MEA207C |
Remove and install aircraft electronic system components |
MEA201B |
MEA223D |
Inspect aircraft electrical systems and components |
MEA203C, MEA246C |
MEA224C |
Inspect aircraft instrument systems and components |
MEA205C, MEA246C |
MEA226D |
Inspect aircraft electronic systems and components |
MEA207C, MEA246C |
MEA227D |
Test and troubleshoot aircraft electrical systems and components |
MEA223D |
MEA228D |
Test and troubleshoot aircraft instrument systems and components |
MEA224C, MEA226D |
MEA229D |
Test and troubleshoot aircraft radio frequency navigation and communications systems and components |
MEA226D |
MEA232C |
Test and troubleshoot aircraft pulse systems and components |
MEA226D, MEA246C |
MEA246C |
Fabricate and/or repair aircraft electrical hardware or parts |
MEA201B, MEA260B |
MEA260B |
Use electrical test equipment |
MEA101B, MEA103B, MEA105C, MEA107B, MEA108B, MEA109B |
MEA301C |
Perform aircraft flight servicing |
MEA101B, MEA103B, MEA105C, MEA107B, MEA108B, MEA109B |
Elective units
Plus specialist elective units from Group A or Group B as defined below.
Group A
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
MEA225C |
Inspect fixed wing aircraft automatic flight control systems and components |
MEA207C, MEA246C |
MEA230C |
Test and troubleshoot fixed wing aircraft automatic flight control systems and components |
MEA225C, MEA246C |
Group B
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
MEA231C |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot rotary wing aircraft automatic flight control systems and components |
MEA207C, MEA246C |
Custom Content Section
Not applicable.