Modification History
Release 2. Unit codes updated. Packaging rules and Groups clarified. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEA40618 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics) (Release 1).
Release 1. Supersedes and equivalent to MEA40615 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics). Unit codes updated.
Qualification Description
This qualification applies to employees of Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisations (CAMOs) or to members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) who perform scheduled inspections, fault diagnosis and repair, and modification of aircraft electrical, instrument and radio systems and system components.
The qualification is suitable for delivery as an apprenticeship and may apply either to aircraft maintenance performed on flight lines/ramps and in hangars or to avionic component repair and overhaul performed in workshops. These outcomes are defined in two streams:
- aircraft maintenance stream
- component maintenance workshop stream.
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 either aircraft avionic system and component maintenance or to component repair and overhaul
- one mechanical technical stream unit that is applicable to the aircraft maintenance stream
- one imported unit that is applicable to the aircraft maintenance stream.
Because of the wide application of this qualification, there is considerable flexibility in the selection of technical stream units and individuals should be mindful of their future career aspirations when selecting units for, in particular, the aircraft maintenance stream. Provided that the correct elective units are selected, the qualification articulates with the Diploma of Aeroskills (Avionics), which qualifies individuals for the grant by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) of a B2 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License.
The qualification also provides credits towards the MEA50422 Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management and the MEA60222 Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the MEA40618 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics – aircraft maintenance stream), competency must be demonstrated in 25 units, consisting of:
- 12 core units
- 13 units from Group A, chosen according to the unit selection guidelines.
To be awarded the MEA40618 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics – component maintenance workshop stream), competency must be shown in 16 units, consisting of:
- 12 core units
- the 1 unit in Group B
- 3 units from Group C, chosen according to the unit selection guidelines.
CORE UNITS
Both streams: complete all units.
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
Prerequisites |
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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MEA148 |
Apply mathematics and physics in aviation maintenance |
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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 |
MEA156 |
Apply quality standards during aviation maintenance activities |
MEA107, MEA154 |
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 |
MEA246 |
Fabricate and/or repair aircraft electrical hardware or parts |
MEA201, MEA296 |
MEA296 |
Use electrical test equipment in aviation maintenance activities |
MEA107, MEA154, MEA155 MEA156, MEA157, MEA158 |
MSMENV272 |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
ELECTIVE UNITS
Group A
Aircraft maintenance stream: choose 13 units while observing the unit selection guidelines in column 4.
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
Unit selection guidelines |
AVIF0044 |
Marshal aircraft |
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MEA203 |
Remove and install advanced aircraft electrical system components |
MEA201 |
Do not take with MEAAVI0002 |
MEA206 |
Remove and install aircraft basic radio communication and navigation system components |
MEA201 |
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MEA208 |
Remove and install aircraft pressurisation control system components |
MEA201 |
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MEA209 |
Remove and install aircraft oxygen system components |
MEA107, MEA154, MEA155 MEA156, MEA157, MEA158 |
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MEA219 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft pressurisation control systems and components |
MEA246, MEA208, |
Do not take with MEA224 or MEA228 |
MEA222 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft oxygen systems and components |
MEA209 |
|
MEA223 |
Inspect aircraft electrical systems and components |
MEA203, MEA246 |
Do not take with MEA294 or MEAAVI0008 |
MEA224 |
Inspect aircraft instrument systems and components |
MEA246, MEA292 |
Do not take with MEAAVI0009 or MEAAVI0010 |
MEA225 |
Inspect fixed wing aircraft automatic flight control systems and components |
MEA246, MEA293 |
Do not take with MEAAVI0014 |
MEA226 |
Inspect aircraft electronic systems and components |
MEA246, MEA293 |
Do not take with MEAAVI0010, MEAAVI0011 or MEAAVI0012 |
MEA227 |
Test and troubleshoot aircraft electrical systems and components |
MEA223 |
Do not take with MEA294 |
MEA228 |
Test and troubleshoot aircraft instrument systems and components |
MEA224, MEA226 |
Do not take with MEAAVI0009 or MEAAVI0010 |
MEA229 |
Test and troubleshoot aircraft radio frequency navigation and communications systems and components |
MEA226 |
Do not take with MEAAVI0011, MEAAVI0012 or MEAAVI0013 |
MEA230 |
Test and troubleshoot fixed wing aircraft automatic flight control systems and components |
MEA225, MEA246 |
Do not take with MEAAVI0014 |
MEA231 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot rotary wing aircraft automatic flight control systems and components |
MEA246, MEA293 |
Do not take with MEAAVI0015 |
MEA232 |
Test and troubleshoot aircraft pulse systems and components |
MEA226, MEA246 |
Do not take with MEAAVI0017 or MEAAVI0018 |
MEA292 |
Remove and install advanced aircraft instrument system components |
Do not take with MEAAVI0004 |
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MEA293 |
Remove and install aircraft electronic system components |
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MEA294 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot advanced aircraft electrical systems and components |
MEA203 |
Do not take with MEA223, MEA227 or MEAAVI0008 |
MEA301 |
Perform aircraft flight servicing |
MEA107, MEA154, MEA155 MEA156, MEA157, MEA158 |
|
MEAAVI0002 |
Remove and install basic aircraft electrical system components |
MEA201 |
Do not take with MEA203 |
MEAAVI0004 |
Remove and install basic aircraft instrument system components |
MEA201 |
Do not take with MEA292 |
MEAAVI0008 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot basic aircraft electrical systems and components |
MEAAVI0002, MEA246 |
Do not take with MEA223, MEA227 or MEA294 |
MEAAVI0009 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot basic aircraft instrument systems and components |
MEAAVI0004, MEA246 |
Do not take with MEA224, MEA228 or MEAAVI0010 |
MEAAVI0010 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot advanced aircraft instrument systems and components |
MEA246, MEA292 |
Do not take with MEA224, MEA228 or MEAAVI0009 |
MEAAVI0011 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft basic communication and radio navigation systems and components |
MEA206, MEA246 |
Do not take with MEA226 or MEA229 |
MEAAVI0012 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot advanced aircraft communications systems and components |
MEA206, MEA246 |
Do not take with MEA226 or MEA229 |
MEAAVI0013 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot instrument landing systems and components |
MEA206, MEA246, MEA293 |
Do not take with MEA226 or MEA229 |
MEAAVI0014 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot fixed wing autopilot systems and components |
MEA246, MEA293 |
Take instead of MEA225 and MEA230 if only maintaining 3 axis autopilot system |
MEAAVI0015 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot rotary wing autopilot systems and components |
MEA246, MEA293 |
Take instead of MEA231 if only maintaining an autopilot system |
MEAAVI0017 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft primary radar systems and components |
MEA246, MEA293 |
Do not take with MEA226 or MEA232 |
MEAAVI0018 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft secondary radar systems and components |
MEA246, MEA293 |
Do not take with MEA226 or MEA232 |
MEAAVI0030 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft inertial navigation and reference systems and components |
MEA246, MEA293 |
Do not take with MEA226 or MEA228 |
MEAAVI0031 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft global navigation systems and components |
MEA206, MEA246, MEA293 |
Do not take with MEA226 or MEA229 |
MEAAVI0038 |
Use electronic test equipment |
MEA107, MEA154, MEA155 MEA156, MEA157, MEA158 |
|
MEAAVI0039 |
Modify and repair aircraft component single-layer printed circuit boards |
MEA296, MEAAVI0038 |
Do not take with MEAAVI0040 |
MEAAVI0040 |
Modify and repair aircraft component multi-payer printed circuit boards |
MEA296, MEAAVI0038 |
Do not take with MEAAVI0039 |
MEAAVI0043 |
Terminate and repair aircraft optical fibre cable |
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MEAAVI0048 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft instrument display systems and components |
MEA246, MEA293 |
Do not take with MEA226 or MEA228 |
MEAAVI0049 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot full authority digital engine control systems |
MEA246, MEA293 |
Do not take with MEA230 |
MEAAVI0050 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot flight management systems and components |
MEA246, MEA293 |
Group B
Component maintenance workshop stream: complete this unit.
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
MEAAVI0038 |
Use electronic test equipment |
MEA107, MEA154, MEA155 MEA156, MEA157, MEA158 |
Group C
Component maintenance workshop stream: choose 3 of the units while observing the unit selection guidelines in column 4.
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
Unit selection guidelines |
MEAAVI0037 |
Test, align and troubleshoot synchro and servo system components |
MEA201, MEA296 MEAAVI0038 |
|
MEAAVI0039 |
Modify and repair aircraft component single-layer printed circuit boards |
MEA296, MEAAVI0038 |
Do not take with MEAAVI0040 |
MEAAVI0040 |
Modify and repair aircraft component multi-payer printed circuit boards |
MEA296, MEAAVI0038 |
Do not take with MEAAVI0039 |
MEAAVI0043 |
Terminate and repair aircraft optical fibre cable |
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MEAAVI0052 |
Repair and overhaul airacraft pulse system components |
MEA296, MEAAVI0038 |
|
MEAAVI0053 |
Repair and overhaul aircraft display, control and distribution system components |
MEA296, MEAAVI0038 |
|
MEAAVI0054 |
Repair and overhaul aircraft instrument system components |
MEA296, MEAAVI0038 |
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MEAAVI0055 |
Repair and overhaul aircraft radio frequency |
MEA296, MEAAVI0038 |
|
MEAAVI0056 |
Repair and overhaul aircraft electrical and electro-mechanical components |
MEA201, MEA296 |
|
MEAAVI0057 |
Repair and overhaul aircraft oxygen system |
MEA107, MEA154, MEA155 MEA156, MEA157, MEA158 |
|
MEAAVI0058 |
Repair and overhaul aircraft audio and visual systems and reproducers |
MEA296, MEAAVI0038 |
Qualification Mapping Information
Release 2. Supersedes and is equivalent to MEA40618 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics) (Release 1).
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ce216c9c-04d5-4b3b-9bcf-4e81d0950371