Modification History
Release 1 - New qualification
Qualification Description
This qualification applies to employees of Civil Aviation Maintenance Organisations (AMOs) or to members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) who perform scheduled inspections, fault diagnosis and repair, and modification of airframes and airframe mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems and components, and of aircraft engines and (where applicable) propellers.
The qualification defines the exit from an apprenticeship and may apply to either aircraft maintenance performed on flight lines/ramps and in hangars, or to airframe and engine 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 AQF Certificate III and IV levels
- mechanical and structures technical stream units relating to airframe and engine system and component maintenance
- mechanical technical stream units and a small number of avionic stream units that are applicable to the aircraft component maintenance workshop 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 MEA50215 Diploma of Aeroskills (Mechanical) which qualifies individuals for the grant by Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) of a B1 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence.
The qualification also provides credit towards the MEA50415 Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical) and the MEA60215 Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical).
Entry Requirements
Not applicable
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the MEA40715 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical), competency must be demonstrated in:
Aircraft Maintenance Stream
- Core common and imported units: eight (8) units
- Elective technical stream units from Group A: thirteen (13) units
- Total: twenty-one (21) units.
OR
Component Maintenance Workshop Stream
- Core common and imported units: eight (8) units
- Elective technical stream units from Groups B and C: six (6) units
- Total: fourteen (14) units.
Core units of competency (common to both streams)
|
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
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MEA101 |
Interpret work health and safety practices in aviation maintenance |
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MEA103 |
Plan and organise aviation maintenance work activities |
MEA101, MEA105 MEA107, MEA108 |
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MEA105 |
Apply quality standards applicable to aviation maintenance processes |
MEA101, MEA107 |
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MEA107 |
Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications |
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MEA108 |
Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation |
MEA105 |
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MEA109 |
Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance |
MEA105, MEA108 |
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MEA118 |
Conduct self in the aviation maintenance environment |
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MSAENV272B |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective units of competency
Group A (Aircraft Maintenance Stream)
- Choose thirteen (13) of the elective mechanical and structures technical stream units listed below while observing the unit selection guidelines in column 4.
|
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
Unit selection guidelines |
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MEA201 |
Remove and install miscellaneous aircraft electrical hardware/components |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA246 |
Fabricate and/or repair aircraft electrical hardware or parts |
MEA201, MEA260 |
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|
MEA260 |
Use electrical test equipment |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA301 |
Perform aircraft flight servicing |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA302 |
Remove and install aircraft hydro-mechanical and landing gear system components |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA303 |
Remove and install aircraft pneumatic system components |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA304 |
Remove and install non-pressurised aircraft structural and non-structural components |
MEA302 |
Do not take with MEA317 |
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MEA305 |
Remove and install aircraft fixed wing flight control system components |
MEA302 |
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MEA306 |
Remove and install engines and engine system components |
MEA302 |
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MEA307 |
Remove and install propeller systems and components |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA308 |
Remove and install rotary wing rotor and flight control system components |
MEA302 |
Alternate to both MEA305 and MEA307 |
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MEA309 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft hydro-mechanical and landing gear systems and components |
MEA302 |
Do not take with MEA318 and MEA320 |
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MEA310 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft pneumatic systems and components |
MEA303 |
Do not take with MEA318 and MEA320 |
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MEA312 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft fixed wing flight control systems and components |
MEA305 |
Do not take with MEA318C and MEA321 |
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MEA313 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot piston engine systems and components |
MEA306 |
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MEA314 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot gas turbine engine systems and components |
MEA306 |
Do not take with MEA319 and MEA322 |
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MEA315 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot propeller systems and components |
MEA307 |
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MEA316 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot rotary wing rotor and control systems and components |
MEA308 |
Alternative to both of MEA312 and MEA315 |
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MEA317 |
Remove and install pressurised aircraft structural and non-structural components |
MEA302 MEA303 |
Do not take with MEA304 |
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MEA318 |
Inspect aircraft hydro-mechanical, mechanical, gaseous and landing gear systems and components |
MEA302, MEA303 MEA305 |
Do not take with MEA309 or MEA310 |
|
MEA319 |
Inspect gas turbine engine systems and components |
MEA306 |
Do not take with MEA314 |
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MEA320 |
Test and troubleshoot aircraft hydro-mechanical, mechanical, gaseous and landing gear systems and components |
MEA318 |
Do not take with MEA309 or MEA310 |
|
MEA321 |
Test and troubleshoot aircraft fixed wing flight control systems and components |
MEA318 |
Do not take with MEA312 |
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MEA322 |
Test and troubleshoot gas turbine engine systems and components |
MEA319 |
Do not take with MEA314 |
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MEA327 |
Fabricate and/or repair aircraft mechanical components or parts |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
Do not take with MEA328 |
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MEA328 |
Maintain and/or repair aircraft mechanical components or parts |
MEA302, MEA303 |
Do not take with MEA327 |
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MEA339 |
Inspect, repair and maintain aircraft structures |
MEA304 or MEA317 |
Do not take with MEA401 or MEA410 |
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MEA362 |
Maintain aircraft vapour cycle air conditioning systems |
MEA201, MEA246 |
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MEA366 |
Perform borescope inspections |
MEA313 or MEA314 or MEA322 or MEA388 |
Additional unit where CASA borescope inspection authority required |
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MEA401 |
Inspect aircraft structures |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
Do not take with MEA311 or MEA339 |
|
MEA410 |
Maintain aircraft structure/components |
MEA401 |
Do not take with MEA339 |
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AVIF3016A |
Marshal aircraft |
Groups B and C (Component Workshop Stream)
- Choose at least three (3) of the elective technical stream units listed in Group B and make up to a total of six (6) units with units from Group C.
Group B
|
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
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MEA380 |
Repair and/or overhaul aircraft hydraulic system components |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
|
MEA381 |
Repair and/or overhaul aircraft pneumatic system components |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA382 |
Repair and/or overhaul aircraft fuel system components |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA383 |
Repair and/or overhaul gas turbine engine air inlet and compressor components and/or modules |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA384 |
Repair and/or overhaul gas turbine engine combustion section components and/or modules |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA385 |
Repair and/or overhaul gas turbine engine turbine and exhaust section components |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA386 |
Repair and/or overhaul gas turbine engine ancillary section components |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA387 |
Test gas turbine engines and engine modules after overhaul or repair |
MEA383, MEA384 MEA385, MEA386 |
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MEA389 |
Repair and/or overhaul propellers |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
|
MEA390 |
Repair and/or overhaul rotary wing dynamic components |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA391 |
Repair and/or overhaul aircraft mechanical system components |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
|
MEA392 |
Disassemble aircraft piston engines |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA393 |
Repair and/or overhaul aircraft piston engine cylinder assembly components |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA394 |
Repair and/or overhaul aircraft piston engine crankcase assembly components |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
|
MEA395 |
Reassemble aircraft piston engines |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
|
MEA396 |
Assemble aircraft piston engine quick engine change unit |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
|
MEA397 |
Test aircraft piston engines after repair or overhaul |
MEA392, MEA393 MEA394, MEA395 MEA396 |
Group C
|
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
|
MEA201 |
Remove and install miscellaneous aircraft electrical hardware/components |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
|
MEA246 |
Fabricate and/or repair aircraft electrical hardware or parts |
MEA201, MEA260 |
|
MEA260 |
Use electrical test equipment |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
|
MEA368 |
Shot peen aircraft components |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
|
MEM24002B |
Perform penetrant testing |
MEM18001C (Note that MEA109 is equivalent) MEM24012C |
|
MEM24004B |
Perform magnetic particle testing |
MEM18001C (Note that MEA109 is equivalent) MEM24012C |
|
MEM24012C |
Apply metallurgy principles |
Qualification Mapping Information
Supersedes and is equivalent to MEA40711 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical)
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ce216c9c-04d5-4b3b-9bcf-4e81d0950371
