Modification History
Release 1. Supersedes and equivalent to MEA60115 Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Avionics). Unit codes updated.
Qualification Description
This qualification applies to individuals employed in managerial positions in both the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and Australian Defence Force (ADF) regulatory environments in the fields of avionic maintenance management and integrated logistic support (ILS). It should also be noted that most of the maintenance management positions applicable to this qualification have airworthiness regulatory requirements regarding aviation maintenance experience. There is therefore no direct entry pathway to the qualification.
The qualification consists of:
- twenty-five (25) common units and two (2) imported units, seventeen (17) of which are elective, that provide general competencies applicable to aviation maintenance managers
- five (5) paraprofessional avionic engineering units.
This qualification applies to workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the ADF and CASA. Any regulatory/licensing requirements associated with any MEA units of competency must be met.
Entry Requirements
Individuals seeking this qualification must meet at least one of the following entry criteria:
- at least five years current avionic maintenance experience
- Maintenance Engineer Licence (Avionics) issued by CASA
- Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics)
- Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Avionics).
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the MEA60118 Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Avionics), competency must be demonstrated in a total of twenty (20) units of competency, as described below.
If a Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Avionics) has been attained, ten (10) of the required units will be already held and the number of additional units required is ten (10) .
In all other cases the number of units required is twenty (20) .
All units must be chosen as specified under the conditions set out below:
- sixteen (16) core units consisting of engineering, common and imported units
- four (4) elective units chosen from the common and imported units in Group A.
Core units of competency
- The five (5) paraprofessional engineering units listed below are mandatory for those who do not have a Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Avionics).
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Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
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MEA706 |
Apply basic scientific principles and techniques in avionic engineering situations |
MEM23004A |
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MEA708 |
Select and test avionic engineering materials |
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MEM23004A |
Apply technical mathematics |
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MEM30007A |
Select common engineering materials |
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MEM30012A |
Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment |
- Complete the eleven (11) Advanced Diploma/Diploma common and imported units listed below (those with a Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Avionics) will already have MEA159, MEA135, MEA142, and MEA153).
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Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
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MEA120 |
Manage an aviation maintenance quality system |
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MEA123 |
Manage aviation maintenance work environment policy and practices |
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MEA125 |
Develop aviation maintenance personnel |
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MEA134 |
Establish, maintain and evaluate the organisation’s work health and safety system |
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MEA135 |
Use computers in aviation maintenance-related integrated logistic support activities |
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MEA141 |
Manage risk in aviation maintenance |
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MEA142 |
Manage self in the aviation maintenance environment |
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MEA144 |
Coordinate change programs in the aviation maintenance environment |
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MEA153 |
Communicate aviation technical and maintenance management knowledge |
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MEA159 |
Manage aircraft and aeronautical product configuration |
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MSMENV672 |
Develop workplace policy and procedures for environmental sustainability |
Elective units of competency
Group A
- Plus four (4) of the elective Advanced Diploma/Diploma common and imported units listed below (those with a Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Avionics) will already have one (1) of MEA161, MEA162 and MEA140). Units should be selected using the guidance in column 4.
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Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
Unit selection guidance |
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MEA115 |
Plan and implement aeronautical product maintenance activities |
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MEA126 |
Manage aircraft maintenance activities |
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MEA127 |
Provide technical advice in the maintenance and management of aircraft and aeronautical product |
MEA706, MEA708 |
Applicable to the CASA regulatory environment |
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MEA128 |
Provide engineering advice in the modification, maintenance and management of aircraft systems |
MEA706, MEA708 |
Applicable to the ADF regulatory environment |
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MEA129 |
Investigate technical aspects of aviation occurrences |
Applicable to the ADF regulatory environment |
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MEA130 |
Manage deployed/detached aviation maintenance activities |
Applicable to the ADF regulatory environment |
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MEA131 |
Manage the custody, transfer and disposal of aircraft, aeronautical product and support equipment |
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MEA132 |
Manage budgetary resources in the aviation maintenance environment |
Either MEA146 or PSPMNGT610A may be taken instead of this unit |
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MEA139 |
Perform aviation maintenance-related integrated logistic support management activities |
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MEA140 |
Supervise aviation maintenance teams and perform maintenance quality inspections |
For supervisors within the ADF regulatory system |
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MEA143 |
Develop and manage maintenance error management programs |
Applicable to the CASA regulatory environment |
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MEA146 |
Prepare and manage aviation maintenance organisation budgets and financial plans |
Alternative to MEA132 and to PSPMNGT610A |
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MEA160 |
Manage aircraft and equipment system performance testing |
MEA126 |
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MEA161 |
Assess aviation maintenance spares and manage repairable items |
MEA135 |
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MEA162 |
Write aviation technical publications |
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MEA163 |
Perform aviation technical publication management activities |
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MEA164 |
Perform airworthiness management and maintenance program tasks |
MEA162 |
Applicable to CAMO employment |
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PSPMGT009 |
Manage public sector financial resources |
Alternative to MEA132 and to MEA146 |
Qualification Mapping Information
Release 1. Supersedes and equivalent to MEA60115 Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Avionics).
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ce216c9c-04d5-4b3b-9bcf-4e81d0950371
