Modification History
Not applicable.
Description
This qualification may apply to employees of civil aviation maintenance organisations or to members of the Australian Defence Force who are engaged in the repair and modification of aircraft structures. The qualification defines the exit from apprenticeship and may apply to work performed in hangars on the structure of complete aircraft and to work performed in workshops on structural components.
The training pathways provide for work on both metal and composite structure. In some cases, primarily in the General Aviation sector, individuals may be also required to work on aircraft with wooden structure and/or fabric covering. The applicable competencies are covered in units and MEA357A Inspect, test and repair aircraft fabric surfaces, MEA358A Recover aircraft fabric surfaces and MEA359A Inspect and repair aircraft wooden structures
The qualification consists of:
- Common and imported units that apply to all Aeroskills specialist streams at Certificate III and IV levels
- Mandatory and elective mechanical technical stream units that provide a required degree of multi-skilling
- Mandatory structures technical stream units
The qualification also provides credits towards the MEA50410 Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical) and the MEA60110 Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical). A limited number of credits are also provided towards the MEA50210 Diploma of Aeroskills (Mechanical).
Pathways Information
Not applicable.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Summary
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY |
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Employability Skill |
Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include : |
Communication |
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Teamwork |
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Problem-solving |
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Initiative and enterprise |
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Planning and organising |
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Self-management |
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Learning |
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Technology |
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Packaging Rules
Packaging Rules
To be awarded Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Structures), competency must be demonstrated in 18 units of competency. These units must be chosen as follows:
- 16 Core units consisting of common, imported and technical stream units
- 2 Elective technical stream units from Group A
Core Units
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
Prerequisite |
MEA101B |
Interpret occupational health and safety practices in aviation maintenance |
Nil |
MEA103B |
Plan and organise aviation maintenance work activities |
MEA101B, 105B, 107B, 108B |
MEA105B |
Apply quality standards applicable to aviation maintenance processes |
MEA101B, 107B |
MEA107B |
Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications |
Nil |
MEA108B |
Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation |
MEA105B |
MEA109B |
Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance |
MEA105B, 108B |
MEA118A |
Conduct self in the aviation maintenance environment |
Nil |
MEA302C |
Remove and install aircraft hydro-mechanical and landing gear system components |
MEA101B, 103B, 105B, 107B, 108B, 109B |
MEA303C |
Remove and install aircraft pneumatic system components |
MEA101B, 103B, 105B, 107B, 108B, 109B |
MEA327B |
Fabricate and/or repair aircraft mechanical components or parts |
MEA101B, 103B, 105B, 107B, 108B, 109B |
MEA401B |
Inspect aircraft structures |
MEA101B, 103B, 105B, 107B, 108B, 109B |
MEA402B |
Fabricate aircraft structural components |
MEA101B, 103B, 105B, 107B, 108B, 109B |
MEA403B |
Repair/modify aircraft structure |
MEA401B, 402B |
MEA404B |
Disassemble and reassemble aircraft structure for major repair or modification |
MEA403B |
MEA405B |
Repair/modify aircraft composite material structure/components |
MEA401B |
MSAENV272B |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
Nil |
Elective Units Group A
Select two units while observing the unit selection guidelines in Column 4
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
Prerequisite |
Unit Selection Guidelines |
MEA304C |
Remove and install non-pressurised aircraft structural and non-structural components |
MEA302C |
Take this unit or MEA317C |
MEA305C |
Remove and install aircraft fixed wing flight control system components |
MEA302C |
Take this unit or MEA308C |
MEA308C |
Remove and install rotary wing rotor and flight control system components |
MEA302C |
Alternate to MEA305C |
MEA317C |
Remove and install pressurised aircraft structural and non-structural components |
MEA302C, 303C |
Alternate to MEA304C |