Modification History
Release 1. Supersedes and equivalent to MEA30115 Certificate III in Aircraft Surface Finishing. Unit codes updated.
Qualification Description
This qualification is applicable to employees of aircraft maintenance organisations, or of specialist aircraft surface finishing organisations who are required to prepare the surfaces of aircraft and aircraft components for the application of surface finishes, apply paint, specialist finishes and decals or stencils. Also required is the application of aircraft registration markings, national markings and organisational logos.
The units of competency that comprise this qualification are a mix of:
- common units that apply to all Aeroskills specialist streams at Certificate III and IV levels
- structures technical stream units relating to aircraft surface finishing
- imported automotive units relating to the application of paint finishes.
This qualification fully articulates with the MEA40918 Certificate IV in Aircraft Surface Finishing and the common units provide a number of credits towards other Aeroskills qualifications at Certificate III and IV levels.
This qualification applies to workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). Any regulatory/licensing requirements associated with any MEA units of competency must be met.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the MEA30118 Certificate III in Aircraft Surface Finishing, competency must be demonstrated in seventeen (17) core units of competency.
Units must be chosen as specified under the conditions set out below.
There are no elective units for this qualification.
Core units of competency
Complete all eight (8) of the common and imported core units listed below.
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
MEA107 |
Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications |
|
MEA118 |
Conduct self in the aviation maintenance environment |
|
MEA154 |
Apply work health and safety practices in aviation maintenance |
|
MEA155 |
Plan and organise aviation maintenance work activities |
MEA154 |
MEA156 |
Apply quality standards during aviation maintenance activities |
MEA154, MEA107 |
MEA157 |
Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation |
|
MEA158 |
Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance |
|
MSMENV272 |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
Plus the nine (9) core technical stream and imported units listed below.
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
AURVTP2003 |
Prepare spray painting materials and equipment |
|
AURVTP012 |
Apply air dry and polyurethane enamel refinshing materials |
|
MEA411 |
Remove surface coatings from aircraft or aircraft components |
MEA154, MEA155 MEA156, MEA107 MEA157, MEA158 |
MEA412 |
Pre-treat aluminium alloy surfaces |
MEA154, MEA155 MEA156, MEA107 MEA157, MEA158 |
MEA413 |
Seal aircraft and aircraft component structural seams |
MEA154, MEA155 MEA156, MEA107 MEA157, MEA158 |
MEA414 |
Remove light corrosion from aircraft |
MEA154, MEA155 MEA156, MEA107 MEA157, MEA158 |
MEA415 |
Paint aircraft surfaces |
MEA154, MEA155 MEA156, MEA107 MEA157, MEA158 |
MEA416 |
Apply aircraft identification markings, graphics and decals |
MEA154, MEA155 MEA156, MEA107 MEA157, MEA158 |
MEA417 |
Apply specialty coatings to aircraft |
MEA154, MEA155 MEA156, MEA107 MEA157, MEA158 |
Qualification Mapping Information
Release 1. Supersedes and equivalent to MEA30115 Certificate III in Aircraft Surface Finishing.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ce216c9c-04d5-4b3b-9bcf-4e81d0950371