Modification History
Release 2. Unit codes and titles updated in technical group. Packaging rules clarified. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEA30118 Certificate III in Aircraft Surface Finishing (Release 1).
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 and to apply paint, specialist finishes and decals or stencils, including aircraft registration markings, national markings and organisational logos.
The units of competency in 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 MEA40922 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 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
Nil
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the MEA30118 Certificate III in Aircraft Surface Finishing, competency must be demonstrated in 17 core units of competency.
There are no elective units for this qualification.
Complete all 8 of the general core units listed below:
Core units of competency
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 |
MEA107, MEA154, |
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 |
Technical Units
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
AURVTP103 |
Prepare vehicle spray painting equipment for use |
|
AURVTP112 |
Apply air dry and polyurethane enamel refinishing materials |
|
MEASTR0006 |
Remove surface coatings from aircraft or aircraft components |
MEA107, MEA154, MEA155, MEA156, MEA157, MEA158 |
MEASTR0007 |
Pre-treat aluminium alloy surfaces |
MEA107, MEA154, MEA155, MEA156, MEA157, MEA158 |
MEASTR0008 |
Seal aircraft and aircraft component structural seams |
MEA107, MEA154, MEA155, MEA156, MEA157, MEA158 |
MEASTR0009 |
Remove light corrosion from aircraft |
MEA107, MEA154, MEA155, MEA156, MEA157, MEA158 |
MEASTR0010 |
Paint aircraft surfaces |
AURVTP103, AURVTP112, MEA107, MEA154, MEA155, MEA156, MEA157, MEA158 |
MEASTR0011 |
Apply aircraft identification markings, graphics and decals |
MEA107, MEA154, MEA155, MEA156, MEA157, MEA158 |
MEASTR0012 |
Apply specialty coatings to aircraft |
MEA107, MEA154, MEA155, MEA156, MEA157, MEA158 |
Qualification Mapping Information
Release 2. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEA30118 Certificate III in Aircraft Surface Finishing (Release 1).
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ce216c9c-04d5-4b3b-9bcf-4e81d0950371