Modification History
Release 2 - Licensing requirements clarified - equivalent
Release 1 - New qualification
Description
This is a competency-based training means of complying with small aircraft maintenance certification licensing requirements during the four year period 2011 to 2015 while the CAR 31 Basic Examination/Schedule of Experience avenue to licensing for small aircraft maintenance certification remains in operation. It should be noted that this qualification alone will not qualify individuals for the grant of a licence and successful completion of the Basic Examinations will still be required. However, it provides a sound foundation that would complement the examination requirements and would facilitate their completion during an apprenticeship.
Changes may be made to the qualification once a final decision is taken on the form of small aircraft maintenance certification licensing to ensure that it is able to become the pathway to licence after 2015.
Pathways Information
The qualification applies to individuals involved in the maintenance of small aircraft within the General Aviation industry sector and should not be regarded as a pathway to the grant of a B1 or B2 licence for regular public transport aircraft maintained by a CASR Part 145 MTO. The pathways to these licences are the MEA50211 Diploma of Aeroskills (Mechanical) for the B1 or the MEA50111 Diploma of Aeroskills (Avionics) for the B2. A number of units in this qualification would provide credits towards those qualifications and towards other qualifications at AQF Certificate IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma levels.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
This qualification meets the requirements of CASA for the grant of an Aircraft Maintenance B1 or B2 Licence limited to the maintenance of small aircraft.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Summary
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
To be awarded the MEA41011 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechatronics) competency must be demonstrated in twenty seven (27) units of competency, as follows:
- Sixteen (16) Core common, technical stream and imported units that are applicable to all B1 and B2 licences that are limited by exclusions to release to service of basic small aircraft
- Eleven (11) Elective Group A technical stream units where a limited B1.1 licence is sought
- Eight (8) Elective Group B technical stream units where a limited B1.2 licence is sought
- Nine (9) Elective Group C technical stream units where a limited B1.3 licence is sought
- Eight (8) Elective Group D technical stream units where a limited B1.4 licence is sought
- Nine (9) Elective Group E technical stream units where a limited B2 licence is sought
- Elective Group F technical stream units chosen according to the requirements of the aircraft types being maintained to bring the total unit count to twenty seven (27).
Core units of competency
All sixteen (16) units must be taken if a B1 or B2 licence applicable to basic small aircraft maintenance is being sought.
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
MEA101B |
Interpret occupational health and safety practices in aviation maintenance |
Nil |
MEA103B |
Plan and organise aviation maintenance work activities |
MEA101B, MEA105C, MEA107B, MEA108B |
MEA105C |
Apply quality standards applicable to aviation maintenance processes |
MEA101B, MEA107B |
MEA107B |
Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications |
Nil |
MEA108B |
Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation |
MEA105C |
MEA109B |
Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals in aviation maintenance |
MEA105C, MEA108B |
MEA111C |
Perform administrative processes to prepare for certification of civil aircraft maintenance |
All applicable Certificate IV units |
MEA112B |
Plan and implement civil aircraft maintenance activities |
All applicable Certificate IV units |
MEA113C |
Supervise civil aircraft maintenance activities and manage human resources in the workplace |
All applicable Certificate IV units |
MEA116B |
Apply occupational health and safety procedures at supervisor level in aviation maintenance |
Nil |
MEA118A |
Conduct self in the aviation maintenance environment |
Nil |
MEA201B |
Remove and install miscellaneous aircraft electrical hardware/components |
MEA101B, MEA103B, MEA105C, MEA107B, MEA108B, MEA109B |
MEA246C |
Fabricate and/or repair aircraft electrical hardware or parts |
MEA201B, MEA260B |
MEA260B |
Use electrical test equipment |
MEA101B, MEA103B, MEA105C, MEA107B, MEA108B, MEA109B |
MEA301C |
Perform aircraft flight servicing |
MEA101B, MEA103B, MEA105C, MEA107B, MEA108B, MEA109B |
MSAENV472B |
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
Nil |
Elective units Group A
All eleven (11) units must be taken if a B1.1 licence applicable to basic small aircraft maintenance is being sought.
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
MEA274A |
Maintain basic light aircraft electrical systems and components |
MEA246C |
MEA275A |
Maintain basic light aircraft instrument systems and components |
MEA246C |
MEA276A |
Maintain basic light aircraft communication and radio navigation systems and components |
MEA246C |
MEA306C |
Remove and install engines and engine system components |
MEA302C |
MEA307C |
Remove and install propeller systems and components |
MEA101B, MEA103B, MEA105C, MEA107B, MEA108B, MEA109B |
MEA314C |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot gas turbine engine systems and components |
MEA306C |
MEA315C |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot propeller systems and components |
MEA307C |
MEA351A |
Maintain airframe systems of basic light fixed wing aircraft |
MEA101B, MEA 03B, MEA105C, MEA107B, MEA108B, MEA109B |
MEA363B |
Inspect, repair and maintain structures and related components of non-pressurised small aircraft |
MEA101B, MEA103B, MEA105C, MEA107B, MEA108B, MEA109B |
MEA364A |
Maintain and/or repair small aircraft mechanical components or parts |
MEA101B, MEA103B, MEA105C, MEA107B, MEA108B, MEA109B |
MEA365A |
Assess structural repair/modification requirements and evaluate structural repairs and modifications |
All Certificate IV units listed for applicable licence |
Elective units Group B
All eight (8) units must be taken if a B1.2 licence applicable to basic small aircraft maintenance is being sought.
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
MEA274A |
Maintain basic light aircraft electrical systems and components |
MEA246C |
MEA275A |
Maintain basic light aircraft instrument systems and components |
MEA246C |
MEA276A |
Maintain basic light aircraft communication and radio navigation systems and components |
MEA246C |
MEA351A |
Maintain airframe systems of basic light fixed wing aircraft |
MEA101B, MEA103B, MEA105C, MEA107B, MEA108B, MEA109B |
MEA353A |
Maintain basic light aircraft engines and propellers |
MEA101B, MEA103B, MEA105C, MEA107B, MEA108B, MEA109B |
MEA363B |
Inspect, repair and maintain structures and related components of non-pressurised small aircraft |
MEA101B, MEA103B, MEA105C, MEA107B, MEA108B, MEA109B |
MEA364A |
Maintain and/or repair small aircraft mechanical components or parts |
MEA101B, MEA103B, MEA105C, MEA107B, MEA108B, MEA109B |
MEA365A |
Assess structural repair/modification requirements and evaluate structural repairs and modifications |
All Certificate IV units listed for applicable licence |
Elective units Group C
All nine (9) units must be taken if a B1.3 licence applicable to basic small aircraft maintenance is being sought.
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
MEA274A |
Maintain basic light aircraft electrical systems and components |
MEA246C |
MEA275A |
Maintain basic light aircraft instrument systems and components |
MEA246C |
MEA276A |
Maintain basic light aircraft communication and radio navigation systems and components |
MEA246C |
MEA306C |
Remove and install engines and engine system components |
MEA302C |
MEA314C |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot gas turbine engine systems and components |
MEA306C |
MEA352A |
Maintain basic rotary wing aircraft systems |
MEA101B, MEA103B, MEA105C, MEA107B, MEA108B, MEA109B |
MEA363B |
Inspect, repair and maintain structures and related components of non-pressurised small aircraft |
MEA101B, MEA103B, MEA105C, MEA107B, MEA108B, MEA109B |
MEA364A |
Maintain and/or repair small aircraft mechanical components or parts |
MEA101B, MEA103B, MEA105C, MEA107B, MEA108B, MEA109B |
MEA365A |
Assess structural repair/modification requirements and evaluate structural repairs and modifications |
All Certificate IV units listed below for applicable licence |
Elective units Group D
All eight (8) units must be taken if a B1.4 licence applicable to basic small aircraft maintenance is being sought.
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
MEA274A |
Maintain basic light aircraft electrical systems and components |
MEA246C |
MEA275A |
Maintain basic light aircraft instrument systems and components |
MEA246C |
MEA276A |
Maintain basic light aircraft communication and radio navigation systems and components |
MEA246C |
MEA352A |
Maintain basic rotary wing aircraft systems |
MEA101B, MEA103B, MEA105C, MEA107B, MEA108B, MEA109B |
MEA353A |
Maintain basic light aircraft engines and propellers |
MEA101B, MEA103B, MEA105C, MEA107B, MEA108B, MEA109B |
MEA363B |
Inspect, repair and maintain structures and related components of non-pressurised small aircraft |
MEA101B, MEA103B, MEA105C, MEA107B, MEA108B, MEA109B |
MEA364A |
Maintain and/or repair small aircraft mechanical components or parts |
MEA101B, MEA103B, MEA105C, MEA107B, MEA108B, MEA109B |
MEA365A |
Assess structural repair/modification requirements and evaluate structural repairs and modifications |
All Certificate IV units listed for applicable licence |
Elective units Group E
All nine (9) units must be taken if a B2 licence applicable to basic small aircraft maintenance is being sought.
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
MEA202C |
Remove and install basic aircraft electrical system components |
MEA201B |
MEA204C |
Remove and install basic aircraft instrument system components |
MEA201B |
MEA207C |
Remove and install aircraft electronic system components |
MEA201B |
MEA210C |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot basic aircraft electrical systems and components |
MEA202C, MEA246C |
MEA212C |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot basic aircraft instrument systems and components |
MEA204C, MEA246C |
MEA289A |
Maintain basic light aircraft avionic systems and components |
MEA246C |
MEA290A |
Fit avionic modification sheetmetal components |
MEA101B, MEA103B, MEA105C, MEA107B, MEA108B, MEA109B |
MEA291A |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot fixed wing single axis autopilot systems and components (Refer to Group F – MEA217B may be taken instead of this unit) |
MEA207C, MEA246C |
MEA302C |
Remove and install aircraft hydro-mechanical and landing gear system components |
MEA101B, MEA103B, MEA105C, MEA107B, MEA108B, MEA109B |
Elective units Group F
Except for the B1.1 licence, take two (2) or three (3) of the listed units as required by the aircraft types being maintained and the unit selection guidelines in column four to bring the total unit count to twenty seven (27).
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
Unit selection guidelines |
MEA202C |
Remove and install basic aircraft electrical system components |
MEA201B |
Applicable to electrical retractable undercarriage |
MEA206C |
Remove and install aircraft basic radio communication and navigation system components |
MEA201B |
Includes HF radio |
MEA210C |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot basic aircraft electrical systems and components |
MEA202C MEA246C |
Applicable to electrical retractable undercarriage |
MEA214C |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft basic communication and radio navigation systems and components |
MEA206C MEA246C |
Includes HF radio |
MEA216C |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot instrument landing systems and components |
MEA206C MEA207C MEA246C |
Required for ILS |
MEA217C |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot fixed wing autopilot systems and components |
MEA207C MEA246C |
Required for 3 axis autopilot system – may be taken instead of Group E unit MEA291A |
MEA218C |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot rotary wing autopilot systems and components |
MEA207C MEA246C |
Required for helicopter autopilot system |
MEA220C |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft primary radar systems and components |
MEA207C MEA246C |
Applicable to weather radar |
MEA221C |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft secondary radar systems and components |
MEA207C MEA246C |
Covers RADALT, DME, Doppler and ACAS |
MEA277A |
Maintain twin engine aircraft electrical systems and components |
MEA210C |
Mandatory for maintenance of light twin piston engine aircraft |
MEA278A |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot instrument display systems and components |
MEA207C MEA246C |
Applicable to electronic display systems |
MEA279A |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot piston engine full authority digital engine control systems |
MEA207C MEA246C |
Required for FADEC system maintenance |
MEA302C |
Remove and install aircraft hydro-mechanical and landing gear system components |
MEA101B MEA103B MEA105C MEA107B MEA108B MEA109B |
Applicable to hydraulic retractable undercarriage and systems with engine driven pump |
MEA306C |
Remove and install engines and engine system components |
MEA302C |
Applicable to piston and gas turbine engines |
MEA307C |
Remove and install propeller systems and components |
MEA101B MEA103B MEA105C MEA107B MEA108B MEA109B |
Covers variable pitch and constant speed propellers |
MEA308C |
Remove and install rotary wing rotor and flight control system components |
MEA302C |
Applicable if helicopter has powered flight controls |
MEA309C |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft hydro-mechanical and landing gear systems and components |
MEA302C |
Applicable to hydraulic retractable undercarriage and systems with engine driven pump |
MEA313C |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot piston engine systems and components |
MEA306C (may be deemed to be covered if MEA353A is held) |
Covers turbo and supercharged engines |
MEA314C |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot gas turbine engine systems and components |
MEA306C |
For gas turbine engine maintenance |
MEA315C |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot propeller systems and components |
MEA307C |
Covers variable pitch and constant speed propellers |
MEA316C |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot rotary wing rotor and control systems and components |
MEA308C |
Applicable if helicopter has powered flight controls |
MEA325B |
Weigh aircraft and perform aircraft weight and balance calculations as a result of modifications |
All applicable Certificate IV units |
Elective |
MEA351A |
Maintain airframe systems of basic light fixed wing aircraft |
MEA101B MEA103B MEA105C MEA107B MEA108B MEA109B |
Elective if not required by choice of Group A to E |
MEA352A |
Maintain basic rotary wing aircraft systems |
MEA101B MEA103B MEA105C MEA107B MEA108B MEA109B |
Elective if not required by choice of Group A to E |
MEA353A |
Maintain basic light aircraft engines and propellers |
MEA101B MEA103B MEA105C MEA107B MEA108B MEA109B |
Elective if not required by choice of Group A to E |
MEA354A |
Maintain light aircraft pneumatic systems |
MEA101B MEA103B MEA105C MEA107B MEA108B MEA109B |
Elective |
MEA355A |
Maintain light aircraft air cycle air conditioning systems |
MEA201B MEA246C |
Elective |
MEA356A |
Maintain light piston engine aircraft pressurisation systems |
MEA201B MEA246C |
Elective |
MEA357A |
Inspect, test and repair aircraft fabric surfaces |
MEA101B MEA103B MEA105C MEA107B MEA108B MEA109B |
Required for aircraft with fabric surfaces |
MEA358A |
Re-cover aircraft fabric surfaces |
MEA357A |
Elective |
MEA359A |
Inspect and repair aircraft wooden structures |
MEA101B MEA103B MEA105C MEA107B MEA108B MEA109B |
Required for aircraft with wooden structure |
MEA360A |
Maintain aircraft diesel engines |
MEA353A |
Required for aircraft types with two or four stroke diesel engines |
MEA361A |
Maintain aircraft two stroke petrol engines |
MEA353A |
Required for aircraft types with two stroke petrol engines |
MEA362A |
Maintain aircraft vapour cycle air conditioning systems |
MEA201B MEA246C |
Elective |
MEA367A |
Repair/modify aircraft composite structure using cold bonding |
MEA401C or MEA339C or MEA363B |
Required for repairs to composite primary or secondary structure using cold bonding only |
MEA405B |
Repair/modify aircraft composite material structure/components |
MEA401C (may be deemed to be covered if MEA363B is held) |
Required for repairs to composite primary or secondary structure using hot or cold bonding |
Custom Content Section
Not applicable.