Modification History
Release 1 - New qualification
Qualification Description
The qualification applies to employees of aircraft repair and overhaul organisations or members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) engaged in either the supervision of aircraft surface finishing activities or working in an environment where a significant degree of multi-skilling is required in component removal and installation and/or the performance of a specified range of repair tasks.
The qualification consists of:
- common and imported units that apply to all Aeroskills specialist streams at Certificate III and IV levels
- mandatory surface finishing technical stream and imported units that also apply at Certificate III level
- elective units to be selected according to employment need from listed common units, mechanical and structures technical stream units and an imported unit.
The qualification also provides credits towards the MEA50415 Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical) and the MEA60215 Advanced Diploma of Aviation Maintenance Management (Mechanical). A limited number of credits are also provided towards the MEA50215 Diploma of Aeroskills (Mechanical).
This qualification applies to workplaces that operate under the airworthiness regulatory systems of the 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 MEA40915 Certificate IV in Aircraft Surface Finishing, competency must be demonstrated in twenty-one (21) units of competency, as follows:
- seventeen (17) core units consisting of common, technical stream and imported units
- four (4) elective units chosen from the technical stream and imported units in Group A.
Core units of competency
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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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MEA411 |
Remove surface coatings from aircraft or aircraft components |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA412 |
Pre-treat aluminium alloy surfaces |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA413 |
Seal aircraft and aircraft component structural seams |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA414 |
Remove light corrosion from aircraft |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA415 |
Paint aircraft surfaces |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 AURVTP2003 AURVTP3012 |
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MEA416 |
Apply aircraft identification markings, graphics and decals |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA417 |
Apply specialty coatings to aircraft |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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AURVTP2003 |
Prepare spray painting materials and equipment |
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AURVTP3012 |
Apply air dry and polyurethane enamel refinishing materials |
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MSAENV472B |
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective units of competency
Group A
- Complete at least four (4) of the following units selected in accordance with the unit selection guidelines in column 4.
|
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
Unit selection guidelines |
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MEA113 |
Supervise civil aircraft maintenance activities and manage human resources in the workplace |
Completion of all applicable Certificate IV units |
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MEA116 |
Apply work health and safety procedures at supervisor level in aviation maintenance |
Must be taken if MEA113 or MEA140 selected |
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MEA140 |
Supervise maintenance teams and perform maintenance quality inspections |
Appointment as an Independent Inspector or Maintenance Quality Inspector |
(this unit applicable to the ADF regulatory environment) |
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MEA240 |
Use electrical test equipment to perform basic electrical tests |
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MEA302 |
Remove and install aircraft hydro-mechanical and landing gear system components |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
Take with MEA305 |
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MEA305 |
Remove and install aircraft fixed wing flight control system components |
MEA302 |
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MEA405 |
Repair/modify aircraft composite material structure/components |
MEA401 |
Qualification Mapping Information
Supersedes and is equivalent to MEA40911 Certificate IV 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
