Modification History
Release 2 - Qualification Description for MEA41015 revised to comply with CASA licensing requirements. No change to outcomes.
Release 1 - New qualification
Qualification Description
This qualification was aligned with the proposed Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) Part 66 Manual of Standards (MOS) that was to introduce a new small aircraft licensing system In July 2016. However, CASA decided to hold the revised MOS pending a full review of CASR Part 66 which is intended to take about two years to complete. Until CASA decides on the final form of small aircraft licensing it will not be possible to use this qualification as a pathway to grant of licence.
Until the CASA review is finalised the qualification can be used for small aircraft maintenance apprenticeships and will provide most of the knowledge required for the Basic Examinations which will continue to be the avenue to licensing for small aircraft maintenance.
The qualification applies to individuals involved in the maintenance of small aircraft within the General Aviation industry sector and is not a pathway to the grant of a B1 or B2 Licence for regular public transport aircraft maintained by a Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR) Part 145 Maintenance Repair Organisation (MRO). The pathways to these licences are the MEA50215 Diploma of Aeroskills (Mechanical) for the B1 or the MEA50115 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 Certificate IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma levels.
More information regarding the operation of the MEA Aeroskills Training Package in licence-related areas during the CASR Part 66 review can be found in the Companion Volume –Interface with CASA Licensing Requirements.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the MEA41015 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechatronics) competency must be demonstrated in thirty (30) units, as follows:
- seventeen (17) core common, technical stream and imported units that are applicable to all B1 and B2 Licences that are limited to release to service of basic small aircraft
- thirteen (13) elective Group A technical stream units where a limited B1.1 Licence is sought
- ten (10) elective Group B technical stream units where a limited B1.2 Licence is sought
- eleven (11) elective Group C technical stream units where a limited B1.3 Licence is sought
- ten (10) 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 thirty (30) units.
Core units of competency
- All seventeen (17) units must be taken if a B1 or B2 Licence applicable to basic small aircraft maintenance is being sought.
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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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MEA111 |
Perform administrative processes to prepare for certification of civil aircraft maintenance |
All applicable Certificate IV units |
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MEA112 |
Plan and implement civil aircraft maintenance activities |
All applicable Certificate IV units |
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MEA113 |
Supervise civil aircraft maintenance activities and manage human resources in the workplace |
All applicable Certificate IV units |
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MEA116 |
Apply work health and safety procedures at supervisor level in aviation maintenance |
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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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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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MSAENV472B |
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective units of competency
Group A
- All thirteen (13) units must be taken if a B1.1 Licence applicable to basic small aircraft maintenance is being sought.
|
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
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MEA274 |
Maintain basic light aircraft electrical systems and components |
MEA246 |
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MEA275 |
Maintain basic light aircraft instrument systems and components |
MEA246 |
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MEA276 |
Maintain basic light aircraft communication and radio navigation systems and components |
MEA246 |
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MEA306 |
Remove and install engines and engine system components |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA307 |
Remove and install propeller systems and components |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA314 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot gas turbine engine systems and components |
MEA306 |
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MEA315 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot propeller systems and components |
MEA307 |
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MEA351 |
Maintain airframe systems of basic light fixed wing aircraft |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA364 |
Maintain and/or repair small aircraft mechanical components or parts |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA365 |
Assess structural repair/modification requirements and evaluate structural repairs and modifications |
All Cert IV units listed for applicable licence |
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MEA369 |
Inspect and maintain structure and related components of non-pressurised small aircraft |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA370 |
Repair the structure of non-pressurised small aircraft |
MEA369 |
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MEA372 |
Perform mechanical elementary maintenance |
MEA301 |
Group B
- All ten (10) units must be taken if a B1.2 Licence applicable to basic small aircraft maintenance is being sought.
|
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
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MEA274 |
Maintain basic light aircraft electrical systems and components |
MEA246 |
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MEA275 |
Maintain basic light aircraft instrument systems and components |
MEA246 |
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MEA276 |
Maintain basic light aircraft communication and radio navigation systems and components |
MEA246 |
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MEA351 |
Maintain airframe systems of basic light fixed wing aircraft |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA353 |
Maintain basic light aircraft engines and propellers |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA364 |
Maintain and/or repair small aircraft mechanical components or parts |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA365 |
Assess structural repair/modification requirements and evaluate structural repairs and modifications |
All Cert IV units listed for applicable licence |
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MEA369 |
Inspect and maintain structure and related components of non-pressurised small aircraft |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA370 |
Repair the structure of non-pressurised small aircraft |
MEA369 |
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MEA372 |
Perform mechanical elementary maintenance |
MEA301 |
Group C
- All eleven (11) units must be taken if a B1.3 Licence applicable to basic small aircraft maintenance is being sought.
|
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
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MEA274 |
Maintain basic light aircraft electrical systems and components |
MEA246 |
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MEA275 |
Maintain basic light aircraft instrument systems and components |
MEA246 |
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MEA276 |
Maintain basic light aircraft communication and radio navigation systems and components |
MEA246 |
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MEA306 |
Remove and install engines and engine system components |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA314 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot gas turbine engine systems and components |
MEA306 |
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MEA352 |
Maintain basic rotary wing aircraft systems |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA364 |
Maintain and/or repair small aircraft mechanical components or parts |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA365 |
Assess structural repair/modification requirements and evaluate structural repairs and modifications |
All Cert IV units listed for applicable licence |
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MEA369 |
Inspect and maintain structure and related components of non-pressurised small aircraft |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA370 |
Repair the structure of non-pressurised small aircraft |
MEA369 |
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MEA372 |
Perform mechanical elementary maintenance |
MEA301 |
Group D
- All ten (10) units must be taken if a B1.4 Licence applicable to basic small aircraft maintenance is being sought.
|
Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
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MEA274 |
Maintain basic light aircraft electrical systems and components |
MEA246 |
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MEA275 |
Maintain basic light aircraft instrument systems and components |
MEA246 |
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MEA276 |
Maintain basic light aircraft communication and radio navigation systems and components |
MEA246 |
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MEA352 |
Maintain basic rotary wing aircraft systems |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA353 |
Maintain basic light aircraft engines and propellers |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA364 |
Maintain and/or repair small aircraft mechanical components or parts |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA365 |
Assess structural repair/modification requirements and evaluate structural repairs and modifications |
All Cert IV units listed for applicable licence |
|
MEA369 |
Inspect and maintain structure and related components of non-pressurised small aircraft |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA370 |
Repair the structure of non-pressurised small aircraft |
MEA369 |
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MEA372 |
Perform mechanical elementary maintenance |
MEA301 |
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 |
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MEA202 |
Remove and install basic aircraft electrical system components |
MEA201 |
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MEA204 |
Remove and install basic aircraft instrument system components |
MEA201 |
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MEA207 |
Remove and install aircraft electronic system components |
MEA201 |
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MEA210 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot basic aircraft electrical systems and components |
MEA202, MEA246 |
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MEA212 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot basic aircraft instrument systems and components |
MEA204, MEA246 |
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MEA216 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot instrument landing systems and components |
MEA206, MEA207 MEA246 |
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MEA289 |
Maintain basic light aircraft avionic systems and components |
MEA246 |
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MEA290 |
Fit avionic modification sheet metal components |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
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MEA291 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot fixed wing single axis autopilot systems and components (Refer to Group F – MEA217 or MEA218 may be taken instead of this unit) |
MEA207, MEA246 |
Group F
- Except for the B1.1 Licence, take between two (2) and four (4) of the listed units as required by the aircraft types being maintained and the unit selection guidelines in column 4 to bring the total unit count to thirty (30) units.
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Unit code |
Unit title |
Prerequisites |
Unit selection guidelines |
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MEA202 |
Remove and install basic aircraft electrical system components |
MEA201 |
Applicable to electrical retractable undercarriage |
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MEA206 |
Remove and install aircraft basic radio communication and navigation system components |
MEA201 |
Includes HF radio |
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MEA210 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot basic aircraft electrical systems and components |
MEA202, MEA246 |
Applicable to electrical retractable undercarriage |
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MEA214 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft basic communication and radio navigation systems and components |
MEA206, MEA246 |
Includes HF radio |
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MEA216 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot instrument landing systems and components |
MEA206, MEA207 MEA246 |
Required for ILS |
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MEA217 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot fixed wing autopilot systems and components |
MEA207, MEA246 |
Required for 3 axis autopilot system – may be taken instead of Group E unit MEA291A |
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MEA218 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot rotary wing autopilot systems and components |
MEA207, MEA246 |
Required for helicopter autopilot system |
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MEA220 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft primary radar systems and components |
MEA207, MEA246 |
Applicable to weather radar |
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MEA221 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft secondary radar systems and components |
MEA207, MEA246 |
Covers RADALT, DME, Doppler and ACAS |
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MEA277 |
Maintain twin engine aircraft electrical systems and components |
MEA210 |
Mandatory for maintenance of light twin piston engine aircraft |
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MEA278 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot instrument display systems and components |
MEA207, MEA246 |
Applicable to electronic display systems |
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MEA279 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot piston engine full authority digital engine control systems |
MEA207, MEA246 |
Required for FADEC system maintenance |
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MEA281 |
Maintain light aircraft AC powered instrument systems and components |
MEA246 |
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MEA302 |
Remove and install aircraft hydro-mechanical and landing gear system components |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
Applicable to hydraulic retractable undercarriage and systems with engine driven pump |
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MEA303 |
Remove and install aircraft pneumatic system components |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
Applicable to aircraft types with air cycle air conditioning and pressurisation |
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MEA306 |
Remove and install engines and engine system components |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
Applicable to piston and gas turbine engines |
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MEA307 |
Remove and install propeller systems and components |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
Covers variable pitch and constant speed propellers |
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MEA308 |
Remove and install rotary wing rotor and flight control system components |
MEA302 |
Applicable if helicopter has powered flight controls |
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MEA309 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft hydro-mechanical and landing gear systems and components |
MEA302 |
Applicable to hydraulic retractable undercarriage and systems with engine driven pump |
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MEA310 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot aircraft pneumatic systems and components |
MEA303 |
Applicable to aircraft types with air cycle air conditioning and pressurisation |
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MEA313 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot piston engine systems and components |
MEA306 (deemed to be covered if MEA353 is held) |
Covers turbo and supercharged engines |
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MEA314 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot gas turbine engine systems and components |
MEA306 |
For gas turbine engine maintenance |
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MEA315 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot propeller systems and components |
MEA307 |
Covers variable pitch and constant speed propellers |
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MEA316 |
Inspect, test and troubleshoot rotary wing rotor and control systems and components |
MEA308 |
Applicable if helicopter has powered flight controls |
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MEA325 |
Weigh aircraft and perform aircraft weight and balance calculations as a result of modifications |
All applicable Certificate IV units |
Elective |
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MEA351 |
Maintain airframe systems of basic light fixed wing aircraft |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
Elective if not required by choice of Group A to E |
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MEA352 |
Maintain basic rotary wing aircraft systems |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
Elective if not required by choice of Group A to E |
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MEA353 |
Maintain basic light aircraft engines and propellers |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
Elective if not required by choice of Group A to E |
|
MEA354 |
Maintain light aircraft pneumatic systems |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
Elective |
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MEA355 |
Maintain light aircraft air cycle air conditioning systems |
MEA201, MEA246 |
Elective |
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MEA356 |
Maintain light piston engine aircraft pressurisation systems |
MEA201, MEA246 |
Elective |
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MEA357 |
Inspect, test and repair aircraft fabric surfaces |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
Required for aircraft with fabric surfaces |
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MEA358 |
Re-cover aircraft fabric surfaces |
Elective |
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MEA359 |
Inspect and repair aircraft wooden structures |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 |
Required for aircraft with wooden structure |
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MEA360 |
Maintain aircraft diesel engines |
MEA353 |
Required for aircraft types with two or four stroke diesel engines |
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MEA361 |
Maintain aircraft two stroke petrol engines |
MEA353 |
Required for aircraft types with two stroke petrol engines |
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MEA362 |
Maintain aircraft vapour cycle air conditioning systems |
MEA201, MEA246 |
Elective |
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MEA367 |
Repair/modify aircraft composite structure using cold bonding |
MEA369 |
Required for repairs to composite primary or secondary structure using cold bonding only |
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MEA371 |
Perform major repairs and modifications to small aircraft metal structure |
MEA369, MEA370 |
Elective |
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MEA372 |
Perform mechanical elementary maintenance |
MEA301 |
Required for B2 licence holders to perform mechanical elementary maintenance |
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MEA405 |
Repair/modify aircraft composite material structure/components |
MEA401 (deemed to be covered if MEA369 is held) |
Required for repairs to composite primary or secondary structure using hot or cold bonding |
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MEA512 |
Maintain general aviation recovery devices with ballistic parachute systems |
MEA101, MEA103 MEA105, MEA107 MEA108, MEA109 DEFEO101D |
Elective |
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DEFEO101D |
Work safely with explosive ordnance |
Elective |
Qualification Mapping Information
Release 2 - Qualification Description for MEA41015 revised to comply with CASA licensing requirements. No change to outcomes.
Release 1 - Supersedes and is equivalent to MEA41011 Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechatronics)
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ce216c9c-04d5-4b3b-9bcf-4e81d0950371
